For years, the Indian car market has been moving in one direction. Bigger stance, higher ground clearance and SUV badges everywhere. Almost every new car today wants to look like an SUV. Hatchbacks have turned into crossovers, compact cars are called “micro SUVs”, and slowly and steadily SUVs are becoming the default answer to most…
Mamatha Gatti, chairperson of Karnataka Cashew Development Corporation, addressing the media on Friday regarding the cashew festival in Mangaluru Mangaluru: Karnataka Cashew Development Corporation Ltd (KCDC) will organise an art contest for school students at Kadri Park on May 17, alongside the two-day cashew mela.The competition will be held from 9am to 10.30am, with prize…
Bengaluru: Karnataka will have SCOUT — Scholars for Outstanding Undergraduate Students — programme again.Karnataka State Higher Education Council (KSHEC) signed an MoU with British Council and six Karnataka public universities to roll out SCOUT, a fully-funded, two-week residential programme hosted by a selected UK university.Around 30 outstanding undergraduate students can avail of the opportunity. In…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates with the trophy in front of the fans after winning the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. (AP Photo) Shakira and Burna Boy have teamed up for “Dai Dai”, the official song of the 2026 FIFA World…
General Dan Caine and Donald Trump Former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) analyst Larry Johnson alleged that US President Donald Trump considered using the nuclear option against Iran, but backed down after Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine responded with a firm “no.”“Trump was seriously entertaining and asking about the use of…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor will skip the oath taking ceremony of Kerala’s newly designated chief minister VD Satheesan on May 18. Announcing the decision on Friday on his X handle, Tharoor said that he will be in Boston, US to deliver the commencement address at the graduation ceremony of his alma mater, the…
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Friday launched a sharp attack on PM Modi, accusing him of “trading away India’s honour and dignity” over reports that India has sought an extension from the US to continue importing Russian oil amid ongoing global energy disruptions.According to reports, the current US authorisation allowing India to import Russian crude…
‘Karuppu’ finally reached theatres on May 15 after facing major release delays and cancelled morning shows a day earlier. The much-awaited action drama starring Suriya and Trisha Krishnan was originally scheduled to release on May 14 with special early morning screenings. However, money and distribution problems delayed the release, disappointing many fans who had bought…
Virat Kohli (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) Nearly two years after stepping away from T20Is and a year after bidding farewell to Tests, Virat Kohli continues to show that the competitive spirit burns undiminished.After consecutive ducks had briefly raised questions, he responded on Wednesday night in the only way he knows — with a statement innings. And…
NEW DELHI: After petrol and diesel prices were hiked, state-owned oil companies on Friday increased CNG prices by Rs 2 per kg, amid rising global energy crisis linked to the West Asia conflict.In Delhi, the price of CNG has been raised from Rs 77.09 per kg to Rs 79.09 per kg. The move comes a…
