Udupi: Yakshagana Kalaranga Saturday handed over its 92nd house to a beneficiary family at Udyavara in Udupi as part of its social service initiatives. The house, named Nanda Deepa, was sponsored by M Gangadhara Rao, president of Yakshagana Kalaranga and managing director of Nandakumar Associates. It was built for Yajna, an I PUC student and…
BENGALURU: Overwhelmed by mounting business debts and the critical illness of his sister, a 26-year-old man allegedly attacked his family members before attempting to kill himself. Two of them died, while the other two, including the alleged attacker, are battling for life.The incident occurred at Mallenahalli near Attibele in Anekal taluk Saturday night. The deceased…
Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings begin IPL 2026 with revamped squads after finishing at the bottom last season. RR have handed captaincy to Riyan Parag, while CSK are led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, who returns after an injury-hit 2025 campaign. Sanju Samson, now part of CSK, is set to open alongside Gaikwad, with MS Dhoni…
The Council of the League of Arab States has unanimously approved Egypt’s nomination of former foreign minister Nabil Fahmy as the next Secretary-General of the Arab League for a five-year term beginning July 1, 2026The decision came during the 165th meeting of the Council of the League of Arab States, held via videoconference and chaired…
Amazon is helping the US Army and its allies build an online marketplace that will make procuring drones easier. The e-commerce giant’s cloud unit, Amazon Web Services (AWS), has played a key role in building an online storefront designed to speed up soldiers’ access to the technology reshaping modern warfare, a report claims. The US…
The new ‘Tomb Raider’ series starring Sophie Turner has hit a snag. Turner, who’s set to play Lara Croft in the reboot series, got hurt during filming. Although it’s not a serious injury, it’s enough to stop production for now. There is no official word about when the production is going to resume. However, here’s…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is set to play his first full IPL season this year (IPL/BCCI Photo) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been on a record-breaking/setting spree over the last year or so and, as he prepares for his second IPL season, expectations are sky-high from the 15-year-old boy wonder. While the jury is still out on whether he…
Bank holidays in India can often be confusing, as they vary from region to region depending on the occasion. It is therefore advisable to double-check the holiday schedule before planning a visit to the bank, since branch closures differ across states and regions.In India, bank holidays are a combination of national and state-specific observances, which…
The Hyundai Venue, along with the sportier Venue N Line, has undergone crash testing under the Bharat NCAP program, and the results are now out. The compact SUV has delivered a strong performance in both adult and child occupant protection, making it one of the safer options in its segment. Hyundai Venue crash tested under…
Mangaluru/ Udupi: Christians in the Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts solemnly observed Palm Sunday this week, commemorating Jesus Christ’s entry into Jerusalem. Churches across the region held special services, prayers and processions to mark the beginning of Holy Week.Thousands of Catholic faithful across the Diocese of Mangalore thronged their respective parishes to celebrate the occasion.At…
