Vishnupriya Pai, a class 10 student of Alva’s Central School, conducts an orientation session at a school Mangaluru: While her Class 10 peers are busy preparing for board examinations and deciding on their subject combinations for PUC, 15-year-old Vishnupriya Pai is criss-crossing Karnataka with a rather different mission: Reaching 51 schools in 15 days to…
Pakistan Test team captain Babar Azam met UK’s King Charles III in London on Wednesday and presented him with a cricket bat signed by the entire Pakistan team, even as Pakistan’s tour of England continues to be overshadowed by defeats and drastic changes in the squad.Babar, along with the Pakistan squad and Pakistan Cricket Board…
Udupi: Udupi district police have made elaborate security and traffic arrangements for the Krishna Janmashtami and Vitla Pindi celebrations.Police said that the arrangements have been put in place to ensure public safety, maintain law and order and regulate traffic during the celebrations. The security team will comprise one SP, one additional SP, two deputy SPs,…
On BCCI’s agenda: Rohit’s future, WC roadmap and India’s recent past (Agency Images) Mumbai/New Delhi: The future of Rohit Sharma and the shape of India’s ODI team for the next World Cup cycle are set to dominate discussions when the BCCI’s top brass meets in Mumbai on Thursday for a wide-ranging performance review.While recent defeats…
Damaged bridge near Karambar on Mangaluru-Bajpe route Mangaluru: Traffic movement has been affected after an old bridge near the Karambar petrol pump, under the Bajpe police station limits, developed severe sinkage on Wednesday morning, prompting authorities to close it to vehicular traffic.An official from the PWD Mangaluru division said that the structure is an old arch…
Towhid Hridoy makes Bangladesh history (Image: Cricbuzz) Bangladesh A captain Towhid Hridoy etched his name into the country’s first-class record books after becoming the first Bangladeshi batter to score 350 runs in an innings. The landmark knock came at the NWC Oval in Potchefstroom on Wednesday, more than six years after Hridoy helped Bangladesh win…
Minister for Health and Family Welfare UT Khader addressing media in Mangaluru on Wednesday Mangaluru: Minister for health and family welfare UT Khader Wednesday clarified that ongoing food safety inspections across Karnataka are not aimed at shutting down businesses but at ensuring customers are not cheated and receive safe, quality food.“The intention is not to…
Former captain Ben Stokes (image: IANS) Ben Stokes is set to make his mark in the Big Bash League with the Adelaide Strikers, and coach Tim Paine believes the England all-rounder could be particularly effective if he opens the batting.Stokes’ one-year deal with the Strikers was confirmed on Tuesday, making him available for the entire…
Mangaluru: Jain seers and community leaders have renewed their demand for the establishment of a Jain Development Corporation in Karnataka. The demand was raised on Monday during an event at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru attended by Swasti Shri Charukeerthi Bhattaraka Pattacharya Panditacharyavarya Mahaswamiji of Moodbidri Jain Mutt, Varur Dharmasena Bhattaraka Swamiji, Kollapur Lakshmisena Bhattaraka Swamiji…
South Zone’s captain Tilak Verma (PTI Photo) South Zone booked their place in the Duleep Trophy final with a convincing seven-wicket win over North Zone, with captain Tilak Varma finishing the job with a patient half-century at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 2 in Bengaluru on Wednesday.Chasing 181 for victory, South Zone reached 182/3,…
