Mangaluru: The rollout of electric buses under the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme in KSRTC Mangaluru division has got delayed due to infrastructure constraints.Mescom has sought an additional six months to complete the setting up of a charging station at Kuntikana depot. Meanwhile, KSRTC’s Mangaluru division has sought another six months to one year for the completion…
A foreign worker in the United States has found themselves racing against time after a job loss left them with just three weeks before their visa expires. This prompted urgent advice from strangers on Reddit on how the worker might be able to remain in the country.The worker is on an H-1B visa and explained…
MUMBAI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Saturday urged markets regulator Securities & Exchange Board of India to take the lead in implementing the govt-initiated ‘one nation, one KYC’ process.For long, the govt has been working on a unified know your client (KYC) system to eliminate repetition across services regulated by banks, mutual funds, stocks, bonds, insurance…
In a boost for sea diplomacy, an Indian Navy fast attack craft, INS Kalpeni, has arrived at Gan in the Addu Atoll, marking a significant step in the ongoing maritime engagement between India and the Maldives. In another trip, Navy’s INS Sudarshini arrived at Las Palmas in Canary Islands on April 23, as part of…
Mangaluru: An interaction programme will be organised by the ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI), Kasaragod, at Guthigaru, Sullia on Wednesday, marking one year of the community-level demonstration project on managing leaf spot disease in arecanut gardens. MP Capt Brijesh Chowta will attend as the chief guest.Leaf spot disease has emerged as a major concern…
Bengaluru: A woman escaped with minor injuries when a wild elephant, looking for drinking water, suddenly stormed into the midst of tourists at Sangama, the scenic confluence of Arkavathi and Cauvery rivers in Bengaluru South district Friday afternoon. Sangama, a popular picnic spot for city people, is located around 100 km from Bengaluru.A video of…
Benji busy preparing a dish at his adoptive family’s eatery in Kolkata KOLKATA: Born into loss in Kerala, raised without memory of parents, and finding a home after decades of drift, 50-year-old Benjamin – “Benji” in Kolkata’s Beleghata – says the state has made him an orphan again. EC’s SIR of electoral rolls has struck…
NEW DELHI: The operational strength of the Indian Army has received a boost with the raising of 16th ‘Bhairav’ Battalion at Maratha Light Infantry Regimental Centre in Belagavi.The battalion was formally commissioned at a ceremonial event during which Brigadier Joydeep Mukherjee, commandant of Maratha Light Infantry Regimental Centre, presented the battalion flag to the commanding…
As Michael hits theatres, an old story involving Amitabh Bachchan has resurfaced. The Bollywood star once had an unexpected encounter with Michael Jackson. The incident took place in New York and remains one of his most memorable experiences. The knock that left Big B stunned In 2024, Amitabh Bachchan spoke about the incident on Kaun…
Mangaluru: The National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal, conducted its annual Ring Presentation Ceremony on Friday at the NITK Surathkal campus, with 2,100 graduating students receiving silver rings engraved with the NITK emblem and their year of graduation, a symbol of their lifelong connection with the institute.The tradition, initiated by Prof AS Adke over…
