Water wastage checks in Bengaluru Bengaluru: Stepping up efforts to conserve drinking water this summer, Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) collected Rs 2.2 lakh in spot fines from 44 violators between March 1 and May 8, as part of an ongoing crackdown on the misuse of potable water in the city.The amount was…
Defence secretary Pete Hegseth (file photo) The United States on Saturday warned that it remains prepared to resume military operations against Iran if necessary, as President Donald Trump reiterated that any agreement with Tehran must meet key US conditions, including a permanent end to Iran’s nuclear weapons ambitions.According to US officials cited by AFP, a…
NEW DELHI: Delhi witnessed a month of weather extremes in May, recording its hottest May in two years while also registering its cleanest air quality for the month in about five years.According to data, the city’s average maximum temperature in May stood at 39.7 degrees Celsius, while the average minimum temperature was 25.8 degrees Celsius….
Sushmita Sen once spoke about the dating rumors that linked her with Ricky Martin and said she always knew the Latin pop star was gay. The actor addressed the speculation after Martin publicly opened up about his sexuality. She spoke with warmth and respect, saying she felt proud of him for accepting himself. Her comments…
Mangalore University to offer postgraduate courses only if they attract at least 15 students, says Ganesh Sanjeev, registrar of the university Mangaluru: With admissions remaining low for certain courses and amid growing financial constraints, Mangalore University has decided to retain its policy of offering postgraduate courses only if they secure at least 15 admissions.University officials…
A grandfather died while rescuing his nine-year-old granddaughter after a sudden change in sea conditions pulled members of his family into deeper water at a beach in Cornwall, UK.Phil Crow, 68, suffered a cardiac arrest in the sea at Tregirls Beach near Padstow on bank holiday Monday after helping save his granddaughter, Sia Briskham, and…
JAMMU: An old mortar shell was recovered in a park near Sher-i-Kashmir Bridge on the outskirts of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch. It was safely defused by the bomb disposal squad, officials said on Saturday.The shell was found by a youth who was out for a morning walk. He informed the police. “The police and the…
Actor-filmmaker Pooja Bhatt has opened up about the real reason her marriage to former husband Manish Makhija did not work, revealing that it was a growing sense of loneliness—not infidelity or conflict—that led her to walk away from the relationship after 11 years.In a recent conversation with Vickey Lalwani, Pooja revisited her marriage to Manish,…
The Centre has withdrawn the draft Sugarcane (Control) Order, 2026, saying it will revisit the proposed framework after receiving objections from state governments and other stakeholders, PTI reported.The Food Ministry had circulated the draft order for public comments with a May 20 deadline. The proposal sought to replace the 60-year-old Sugarcane (Control) Order, 1966, with…
Fish being brought to Old Port in Mangaluru Mangaluru: Fish catch in Dakshina Kannada recorded an increase during the financial year 2025-26, according to data from the department of fisheries. The district registered a total fish catch of 1,97,381 metric tonnes, surpassing the previous year’s 1,71,795 metric tonnes. The value of the catch also rose…
