Mangaluru: In a late- evening operation, Kankanady Town police seized MDMA valued at Rs 1.2 lakh and arrested a 21-year-old youth near Padil check-post while he was allegedly transporting the MDMA for sale.Complainant PSI Vinayaka Bhavikatti of Kankanady Town police station proceeded on routine night rounds on March 15. At 10pm, while near Kodekkal, he…
Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif (File photo) Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif on Saturday said that Islamabad would retaliate with a strike on Kolkata in the event of any “future misadventure” by India. “If India attempts another false-flag operation, then, God willing, we will take it to Kolkata,” Asif told reporters in his hometown of…
BENGALURU: Amid rising demands to shrink Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) and revise the notified buffer around Bhadra Tiger Reserve, a recent directive from National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has put the Karnataka govt in a tight spot. The Jan 2026 directive effectively stalls legislators’ push to alter the buffer, clarifying the entire buffer surrounding Bhadra must…
Bengaluru: While a ride on soon-to-open Metro promises to be a cruise from Jayadeva Hospital towards Bannerghatta affording a sweeping view of verdant patches dotted with lakes and highrises, the road below is a picture of contrast. Clouds of dust, an apology of a road, and blasts of basalt.The 6.3km stretch of road — from…
The University of Oxford has drawn widespread appreciation across social media after extending warm wishes to those observing Chaitra Navratri, with users from around the world praising the gesture as a meaningful expression of cultural inclusivity.The post, which carried the message “Happy Navratri to everyone celebrating,” was accompanied by an image of the university’s iconic…
Punjab Kings’ Skipper Shreyas Iyer (ANI Photo) Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer remained calm and reflective after his side slipped to consecutive defeats, insisting that the team is still in a strong position despite the setback.Speaking after the loss to Gujarat Titans, Iyer felt that 163 was a competitive total given the nature of the…
NEW DELHI: The government has intensified action against illegal online gambling and betting platforms, blocking around 300 websites and applications in the latest round, according to official sources. The move is part of an ongoing enforcement drive that has gathered pace after the passage of the Online Gaming Act, which laid down a clearer framework…
MUMBAI: SBI Mutual Fund, the largest fund house in India, on Thursday filed for its much-awaited public offering, expected later in the year. Through this offer, the two sponsors of the fund house-SBI and Amundi (of France)-are selling 6.3% and 3.7% stakes, respectively.The two sponsors of the fund house are expected to garner a total…
NEW DELHI: A CCTV video has surfaced showing the final moments before Twisha Sharma was found dead at her marital home in Bhopal.The footage, shared by news agency PTI, captured the Noida woman climbing the staircase towards the terrace at 7.20 am.The video shows Twisha, 33, walking alone towards the terrace of the house in…
El Niño is a climate pattern of warming of the ocean surface in central and eastern tropical Pacific. NEW DELHI: With the shadow of El Niño looming large over India due to its potentially negative impact on monsoon, a study by a group of farm scientists from an ICAR institution shows that El Niño years…
