SRINAGAR: J&K administration’s move to remove Urdu, previously a mandatory qualification for revenue services, from the newly amended draft recruitment rules has sparked a political row in the Union Territory. The decision comes nearly a year after BJP protested and sought revocation of a govt order that made Urdu a compulsory subject for the naib…
Mercedes-Benz India today finally launched the new Mercedes-Benz CLA electric, priced from Rs 55 lakh (ex-showroom). By this, the new CLA EV is now the most affordable Mercedes-Benz you can buy in the Indian market. Pre-bookings for the EV are already underway; interested customers can book online or visit their nearest dealership. Mercedes says it…
Mangaluru: Janata Dal (Secular) Dakshina Kannada unit on Friday strongly criticised the Congress-led opposition over its stand on women’s reservation, accusing it of adopting double standards and acting against democratic principles.Addressing reporters in Mangaluru, district president Jake Madhava Gowda said the opposition should have supported the empowerment of women instead of creating obstacles over what…
Indian-origin Winners Sweety and Sanju An Indian-origin family in Australia has turned a charity lottery prize into a windfall of more than $5 million after selling a luxury beachfront home they won last year.Sanju and Sweety, who live in the Perth suburb of Success with their three children, had initially won the MSWA Lottery Home…
KANPUR: The autopsy report of an 11-year-old student at a private school operating on a gurukul pattern in Alamnagar, Lucknow, who was murdered and whose body was found dumped outside his home in Kanpur on Wednesday, showed the child was burned with a cigarette 11 times and had 43 marks of serious injuries.Maharajpur Police registered…
Mangaluru: DC and administrator of Mangaluru City Corporation, Darshan HV, said the city will soon shift to a rationed water supply system from May 1, aimed at ensuring equitable distribution across all areas.The system is designed to ensure sufficient water supply in fringe area of Surathkal, Krishnapura, Katipalla and Dambel, which often fail to receive…
A 75-year-old American millionaire known for hunting wild animals across continents has died after a sudden encounter with a herd of elephants in Central Africa. Ernie Dosio, a seasoned trophy hunter and vineyard owner from California, was on an expedition in Gabon when the incident occurred. While tracking a rare antelope through dense forest, he…
Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Mahomes land a whopping $325M valuation with off field move amid his recovery.(Image via Getty Images) Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs’ quarterback, is focused on his recovery from his brutal injuries as his wife, Brittany Mahomes stands by his side.While both Patrick Mahomes and his wife, Brittany Mahomes, have preferred…
NEW DELHI: A century from Sai Sudharsan was not enough for Gujarat Titans to return to winning ways as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) chased down 206 easily to beat Shubman Gill’s side by five wickets in their IPL 2026 match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday, with Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal leading the…
Udupi: The police arrested two accused in connection with the theft of a temple donation box (hundi) from the Umamaheshwara Temple in Ajri village of Kundapur taluk.The accused are Sandeep Achari, 28, from Kamalashile village, Kundapur taluk, and Muttappa Sharanappa Walikar, 40, from Banahatti village, Kushtagi taluk, Koppal district. The accused were arrested in Ilkal…
