Kolar: While most students walked into their SSLC exam halls with pens and hall tickets, Kusuma S alias Kusumanjali arrived in an ambulance. Recovering from serious injuries and still under medical care, the KGF student turned adversity into achievement, scoring first class and inspiring many with her grit.Kusuma, a student of St Mary’s High School…
The US justice department’s internal watchdog will now be reviewing the department’s handling of the Epstein files. The move comes after repeated complaints from survivors over the leak of personal information and questions over compliance with a disclosure law.The office of the inspector general said on Thursday that it will examine how the department collected,…
NEW DELHI: Amid the ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and resultant spike in crude oil prices, the Indian Navy has made public its maritime security strategy, released recently by Navy chief Admiral D K Tripathi, which mentions Hormuz as “primary area” of interest, among other such “choke points”.Maritime choke points in the Indian…
Mangaluru: Thrown off a crowded bus just hours before her board examination, Chadmika’s story of fortitude stood out during the SSLC results, with the teenager scoring 100% in the Tulu paper she wrote on the very day of the accident. The Class 10 student, speaking to TOI from her home in Belthangady, recalled how the…
Over 60 Serie A footballers were named in an Italy prostitution case involving an escort network, with Rs 13.2 crore seized/ © Serie A An ongoing investigation in Milan into an alleged prostitution ring has brought Italian football into focus, with reports stating that more than 60 current and former Serie A players have appeared…
NEW DELHI: The nature of warfare is undergoing a fundamental shift, with space emerging as the most critical domain for shaping the future conflicts, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) said on Thursday.Speaking at the 4th Indian DefSpace Symposium at Manekshaw Centre, Kamat underscored the urgent need for India to accelerate its capabilities in military…
NEW DELHI: India’s regional navigation system NaVIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation system), costing upwards of over Rs 3,200 crore, is now hanging by a thread as the number of fully functional navigation satellites in space has dropped to three satellites. NavIC is designed to run effectively with a constellation of seven satellites, though a minimum…
The Aditya Dhar directorial ‘Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge’ has been unstoppable. On Day 36 of its theatrical run, the Ranveer Singh starrer continues to show resilience at the box office. The espionage epic has officially become the third highest-grossing Indian film of all time globally, with a cumulative worldwide gross of Rs. 1,764.15 crore. Notably,…
Mangaluru/Karwar: The coastal belt has once again set the benchmark in the SSLC examinations, with Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada retaining the top three positions in the district-wise rankings for 2026, this time with even sharper gains.Dakshina Kannada emerged as the state topper with an impressive 98.4%, a significant jump from 94.4% last year….
Quote of the day by Tony Blair (Image source: Wikipedia) “Sometimes it is better to lose and do the right thing than to win and do the wrong thing.” This strong line by Tony Blair still resonates with people of all ages because it talks about a problem that everyone faces: the choice between success…
