Strong domestic travel has again saved the day for Indian hospitality, although the West Asia war has impacted inbound traffic to the country, like many others globally.“Over 40% of people flying to India (and other parts of Asia from the west) do so via the Middle East (West Asia). That has slowed down inbound. The…
For one night, two institutions that helped define Bengaluru’s live music culture will share the same stage. One Night @ bFLAT, set to take place at The Humming Tree, is more than a tribute concert — it’s a reunion of communities, musicians and memories built around two beloved venues that shaped the city’s independent music…
MUMBAI: Credit growth surged to a high even as deposits shrank in the first two months of FY27, widening the funding gap and pushing banks deeper into a liquidity squeeze, with the wedge between loans and deposits reaching about Rs 3.8 lakh crore by May 31.Credit growth stood at 17.7% for the fortnight ending May…
Japan’s Wataru Endo addresses fans before a training session Monday, June 8, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn., ahead of the World Cup soccer tournament. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) Japan captain Wataru Endo has withdrawn from the 2026 FIFA World Cup and announced his retirement from international football after failing to recover from a persistent foot injury,…
Bengaluru: Following an intensive seven-day manhunt, Bengaluru police on Thursday morning arrested advocate P Priyanka, who is accused of murdering her six-year-old daughter in alleged collusion with her realtor boyfriend. She was traced to Sakaleshpur, about 220 km from Bengaluru. A local court remanded her to five days of police custody. Acting on specific intelligence,…
African proverb of the day: ‘Only a fool tests the depth of a river with two feet’ African proverb of the day: Wisdom is often expressed through simple images drawn from everyday life. It comes in simple words which seem too obvious. But beneath that lies deeper knowledge that is timeless.Today’s African proverb of the…
The United States on Thursday shared footage of attack on MT Jalveer in the Strait of Hormuz which had 20 Indians onboard, claiming that the foreign-flagged vessel attempted to transport oil from Iran through the Gulf of Oman.“US forces disabled an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman at 11.20pm ET on June 10 after…
OpenDoor CEO Kaz Nejatian was slammed after he said the Indians he fired are excellent people. Opendoor CEO Kaz Nejatian was trolled after he vouched for the Indian workers he fired and said his one-line social media post advocating for those Indians could be considered as his reference letter. “Is this how you give references?…
Bengaluru: Notwithstanding opposition from farmers and political parties against the proposed Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township (GBIT) near Bidadi in Bengaluru South district, Karnataka govt Thursday issued the final notification for the acquisition of nearly 500 acres in three villages in Ramanagara and Harohalli taluks.The move signals the state’s resolve to push ahead with one of…
Lewis Hamilton’s bold new Barcelona paddock look steals attention while Kim Kardashian exits Europe (Image via Getty) Lewis Hamilton surprised fans before the Spanish Grand Prix when he arrived in the Barcelona paddock with a completely different look. The Ferrari driver swapped his usual braids for his natural shoulder-length curls, quickly becoming one of the…
