Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is reviewing its vast real estate portfolio to improve returns and may explore setting up a separate subsidiary to manage the assets more efficiently, PTI reported.LIC’s real estate holdings, accumulated over nearly seven decades, are conservatively estimated at more than Rs 60,000 crore.“We have substantial real estate, both inherited…
DK Shivakumar at Chamundeshwari temple atop Chamundi Hills in Mysuru BENGALURU: Whenever he was asked about his chances of becoming chief minister, one line DK Shivakumar often repeated over the past three years was: “Efforts may fail, but not prayers.”Shivakumar’s long wait, marked by years of temple visits and spiritual outreach, may finally culminate in…
New Delhi: From suspiciously cheap medicines and tampered labels to remote rural markets that often escape scrutiny, the Centre has tightened nationwide drug surveillance with revised sampling guidelines aimed at cracking down on spurious and substandard products.The new regulatory guidelines issued by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization direct drug inspectors to move beyond routine…
The filming of Sourav Ganguly’s biopic has now shifted to Kolkata after the makers wrapped up an initial schedule in Mumbai. Actor Rajkummar Rao, who steps into the shoes of the former Indian cricket captain in ‘Dada: The Sourav Ganguly Story’, recently arrived in the city and has already started shooting across several iconic locations…
Sachin Tendulkar and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Agency Image) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi admitted he was left stunned after learning that Sachin Tendulkar had praised his breathtaking IPL 2026 Eliminator knock against Sunrisers Hyderabad, calling it a proud and deeply motivating moment in his young career.The 15-year-old once again lit up the IPL stage with a breathtaking innings of…
In December 1967, a routine swim along the Victorian coastline turned into one of Australia’s most unsettling political mysteries. The prime minister of the day, Harold Edward Holt, had been enjoying a familiar stretch of sea at Cheviot Beach near Portsea when he vanished without warning. There was no dramatic scene, no immediate trace, and…
Siddaramaiah gets emotional after resigning as Karnataka CM NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday announced his resignation from the top post, paving the way for deputy CM DK Shivakumar to likely take over after months of speculation over a leadership transition in the Congress government.Siddaramaiah said he stepped down after being directed by…
Marvel creator Stan Lee’s voice, likeness set to be revived following AI deal Stan Lee’s AI voice and likeness have been licensed for a new digital rollout, bringing the late Marvel Comics creator to an AI marketplace, a reader app, visual templates and music tools. The deal places Lee’s voice and image inside ElevenLabs’ Iconic…
AI-linked speed radar cameras installed at six key Udupi points to curb reckless driving; operational since May 21 Udupi: An assessment of traffic data on the national highway in Udupi district has revealed that the majority of traffic violations are related to overspeeding, with two-wheelers, three-wheelers and light motor vehicles accounting for a large share…
Some quotes stay popular because they sound clever. Others survive because they feel emotionally true, even years later. This line from Diana, Princess of Wales, belongs firmly in the second category. It does not try to impress with complicated language or dramatic philosophy. In fact, part of its power comes from how ordinary it sounds…
