Rahul Dravid with former international hockey players Sandeep Somesh (centre) and Anil Aldrin in Bengaluru on Friday Bengaluru: Rahul Dravid, once a hockey midfielder, famously put away the stick and stuck to weaving magic with the willow. Almost four decades later, with a stick in hand, he can still trap a ball with precision and…
Some firms opt to strike early deals, others are replacing only mission-critical systems Bengaluru: Large enterprises are redrawing their laptop procurement strategies as surging DRAM and NAND memory prices threaten to increase the cost of commercial PCs. This is prompting companies to strike a balance between buying early to lock in prices and delaying non-essential…
Chandru Iyer, British deputy high commissioner for Karnataka, addresses media in Mangaluru on Friday Mangaluru: Karnataka is expected to be among the biggest beneficiaries of the UK-India Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), said British deputy high commissioner to Karnataka and South India Chandru Iyer.Speaking to reporters in Mangaluru on Thursday, Iyer said the trade…
KPSC chairman Shivashankarappa S Sahukar was suspended on July 13 over allegations that he facilitated the illegal selection of his two daughters as industrial extension officers. BENGALURU: A group of veterinary doctors has filed a complaint with the Vidhana Soudha Police, alleging large-scale irregularities in the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) recruitment process.The issue pertains…
File Pic: Rohit Sharma and Jos Buttler (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: England wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler shared a special moment with fans after receiving a signed Team India jersey from Rohit Sharma, calling the Indian opener “one of his all-time favourite players”.Following the conclusion of the three-match ODI series between India and England, Buttler took to…
Kannada writer Pradeep Kenchanuru, who won the National Film Award for Best Book on Cinema Mangaluru: Pradeep Kenchanuru, who won the National Award for his book ‘Naaniruvude Nimagaagi Naadiruvude Nanagaagi: Kannada Cinemada Thathva Matthu Rajakeeya,’ at the 72nd National Film Awards, said that now he plans to explore post-2000 films and independent cinema in the…
MUMBAI: Former India opener Wasim Jaffer has lauded the BCCI for conducting the inaugural Emerging Men’s Tournament at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, but has urged the cricket body and its Centre of Excellence head and former India batting great VVS Laxman to incentivise the red-ball tournament.The tournament began on July 6. Four teams…
Mangaluru: The failure of the central govt to prevent the NEET question paper leak has forced students across the country to take to the streets, said KPCC former general secretary Padmaraj R Poojary.Speaking at a press conference at the Dakshina Kannada District Congress office on Friday, he said that the manner in which Leader of…
Mangaluru: A minor girl, who went missing after leaving her home on May 7, stating she was going to Mangaluru for work, has been traced by police.Dakshina Kannada SP Arun K said that following a complaint by her family, a case was initially registered on May 11, under Section 137(2) of the BNS.During the course…
Karnataka mines and geology department secretary Rohini Sindhuri, IAS, chairs a review meeting with senior officials in Bengaluru to assess the department’s performance and outline revenue, enforcement and mine safety targets for the current financial year. Bengaluru: Days after a fatal quarry accident in Bengaluru Rural raised questions over mine safety, Karnataka govt announced a…
