Bengaluru: Karnataka is staring at a potential water stress year with forecasts of a below-normal monsoon across most regions, prompting the govt to activate contingency measures and tighten accountability among district administrations.Citing inputs from the India Meteorological Department, chief minister Siddaramaiah said Thursday that barring five districts, much of the state is likely to face…
NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya admitted his side was “searching for answers” after yet another heavy defeat — a seven-wicket hammering at the hands of Punjab Kings — as the five-time champions slumped to their fourth loss in five matches and remained at ninth in the IPL 2026 points table.Despite a commanding unbeaten…
The Los Angeles Dodgers shattered MLB spending records in 2025 with a $514.6 million total payroll and luxury tax bill, powering their second straight World Series title. Their outlay dwarfed rivals, including a budget more than seven times the Miami Marlins’ and exceeding the bottom six teams combined. The spending gap highlights growing financial disparity…
In an unprecedented move, the newly formed govt led by PM Balendra Shah in Nepal has set up a five-member judicial panel to investigate the assets of people who held public offices from 2006 to the fiscal year 2025-26, opening the widest scrutiny yet of the country’s post-monarchy political and bureaucratic elite.The move will bring…
New Delhi: A spouse being in an extramarital relationship cannot be a ground to prosecute the partner if he/she commits suicide due to strain in the relationship, SC Thursday said, adding that abetment to suicide requires a positive act of instigation.A bench of Justices K V Viswanathan and Atul Chandurkar said that to sustain a…
‘Top Gun 3’ is officially happening, with Tom Cruise back as daring pilot Pete “Maverick” Mitchell.The announcement came Thursday at the studio’s showcase at CinemaCon, an annual week-long summit at which Hollywood studios present their biggest upcoming movies to theater owners and press. ‘Top Gun 3’ officially in the works Paramount film co-head Josh Greenstein…
Suryakumar Yadav (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav found himself at the centre of heavy social media backlash after another disappointing outing in IPL 2026, with fans questioning his form and intent following his first-ball dismissal against Punjab Kings.Mumbai Indians were already in early trouble when Surya walked in, with the team reeling at 15/2….
India and Russia on Thursday held a round table to strengthen cooperation in the steel sector, focusing on supply chains, technology and research collaboration amid global uncertainties.A Russian delegation comprising industry representatives participated in discussions with Indian counterparts, enabling exchange of views on key issues such as raw material sourcing, technological collaboration, equipment manufacturing and…
Mangaluru: Adding a key landmark from the Western Ghats to its expanding list of protected geological treasures, the Geological Survey of India (GSI) has declared Yana Caves in Uttara Kannada district a geoheritage site of national importance.The announcement, made in the backdrop of GSI’s 176th Foundation Day, places Yana among more than 90 sites across…
Bengaluru: The crowd was larger than usual Thursday inside the special court for elected representatives, located on the seventh floor of the city’s civil court complex on Dr Ambedkar Veedhi. It was anticipated that special judge Santosh Gajanan Bhat would announce the quantum of punishment to Dharwad Rural MLA Vinay Kulkarni (of Congress) and 16…
