India’s Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo) Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra’s long-awaited return to competition ended with a fourth-place finish at the Doha Diamond League 2026 on Friday, as Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage continued his remarkable rise by claiming victory in a high-quality field. Making his first appearance in nearly eight months after recovering from…
New Zealand’s Henry Nicholls (AP photo) Henry Nicholls made an instant impact on his return to New Zealand colours, stepping in for the retired Kane Williamson and delivering a composed unbeaten century to push his side into a dominant position against England on day three of the Test at The Oval. By stumps on Friday,…
Bengaluru: Cybercrime police arrested three people for creating and circulating AI-generated objectionable images and videos of actress Rukmini Vasanth on social media.The arrested are Ravikumar, 24, a resident of Chilakamukhi village in Bagalkot, Chandrakanth, 33, of Kamakshipalya and native of Thirthahalli in Shivamogga; Ranjith, 25, of Manjunathnagar.Police said the fabricated images and videos were designed…
The second round of Group D fixtures at FIFA World Cup 2026 delivers one of the most intriguing matches of the group stage as co-hosts United States face Australia at Lumen Field in Seattle on Friday, June 19. Kick-off is scheduled for 20:00 BST, which corresponds to 12:30 AM IST on June 20, and the…
The rupee extended its gains for a second straight session on Friday, closing 7 paise higher at 94.33 against the US dollar as optimism around India-US trade negotiations supported sentiment, though a stronger dollar and lingering geopolitical uncertainties capped gains.The local currency opened at 94.30 against the greenback and traded in a range of 94.20-94.52…
Bengaluru: Metro train services were briefly disrupted Friday morning after a passenger’s leg was trapped in the gap between a train and the platform at KSR City station of Purple Line.A video of the incident has gone viral on social media, showing security personnel assisting the passenger in freeing his leg from the platform-train gap.According…
As Jio Platforms moves ahead with what could become India’s largest-ever IPO, the company has flagged a wide range of risks spanning spectrum renewals, cybersecurity threats, artificial intelligence regulations, data privacy rules and intensifying competition that could affect its future growth and profitability.The digital services arm of Reliance Industries, led by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, filed…
K Prakash Shetty, founder and chairman of MRG Group, has inducted a 14-seater Embraer Legacy 650 business jet into the MRG family Mangaluru: K Prakash Shetty, founder and chairman of MRG Group, has inducted a 14-seater Embraer Legacy 650 business jet into the MRG family, marking a significant addition to the group’s expanding business ecosystem….
MLC Ivan D’Souza at water treatment plant at Bendoor in Mangaluru on Friday Mangaluru: MLC Ivan D’Souza has urged the deputy commissioner and the commissioner of Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) to immediately form a committee to investigate the allegations of drinking water contamination levelled by Mangaluru City South MLA D Vedavyas Kamath.MLC D’Souza, who visited…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday revised the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) framework, standardising the definition of crop seasons and aligning it with banking asset-classification norms in a move aimed at bringing greater uniformity in farm loan sanctioning and repayment schedules.The revised directions, which will come into effect from January 2027, seek to…
