By the beginning of the 15th century, China possessed the most formidable navy that had ever existed. This fleet, known as the Treasure Fleet, was under the command of Admiral Zheng He and made journeys into the Indian Ocean, travelling to East Africa and even the Middle East. It was a clear indication of the…
R Vaishali (Photo by Niki Riga) NEW DELHI: A round-robin format like the Candidates was always going to have a fair share of surprises for every player, and India’s Vaishali Rameshbabu was served a cold one on Sunday evening at the Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort in Cyprus.Just twenty-four hours earlier, we were celebrating…
NEW DELHI: As West Bengal gears up for Assembly elections scheduled on April 23 and April 29, with results due on May 4, the Asansol Lok Sabha constituency has become a crucial electoral battleground, where major parties, particularly the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), are intensifying their campaigns in a bid…
Tom Dumont, the talented guitarist of No Doubt, has courageously shared his battle with early-onset Parkinson’s disease at the age of 58. After grappling with symptoms for some time, he has finally embraced his diagnosis. Despite this new chapter in his life, Dumont’s love for music shines brightly, and he expresses unwavering optimism, declaring his…
Mangaluru: An employee of a cooperative society has alleged caste-based abuse by the branch manager in-charge. The 47-year-old woman stated in a complaint that on April 2, while she was on duty, the branch in-charge manager, Yathish D Gowda, allegedly came to the office and suddenly instructed her not to perform her duties. When she…
Uganda’s army chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba has sparked a diplomatic controversy after demanding $1 billion from Turkey along with what he described as “the most beautiful woman” in the country, while threatening to sever ties if his conditions are not met.In a series of posts on X on Saturday, Kainerugaba said the payment should serve as…
BENGALURU: Global venture funding hit a record $300 billion in the Jan-March quarter, the highest ever for a single quarter, according to Crunchbase data. The surge, driven largely by artificial intelligence deals, has reignited the debate on whether venture markets are truly recovering or if capital is concentrating in a narrow set of companies.Nearly 80%…
Asha Bhosle, whose voice foregrounded the rebellious notes of desire and abandon in Hindi film music at a time when such attributes were frowned upon in cinema and society, who overcame the looming shadow of her peerless sister Lata Mangeshkar to become the empress of a versatile music universe, and whose voice is sub-consciously part…
After launching its first major asset, the ‘Rama’ glimpse, in Los Angeles and New York, producer Namit Malhotra and leading man Yash have reportedly headed to CinemaCon 2026 wih their magnum opus ‘Ramayana: Part 1′. The event which takes place in Las Vegas from April 13 to 16, had posters, including a large banner-style reveal,…
Mangaluru: The Mahamastakabhisheka of Bhagavan Sri Bahubali Swami in Karkala will be held in Feb 2027, with preparations under way, Bhagavan Sri Bahubali Swami Mahamastakabhisheka Samiti working president MN Rajendra Kumar said Sunday.He said the event would be organised in cooperation with the govt and the community. The 42-ft statue was installed in 1432 AD…
