Congress’ V Vaithilingam; CM N Rangasamy; TVK chief Vijay NEW DELHI: The upcoming Puducherry assembly elections have set the stage for a direct contest between the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) of All India NR Congress (AINRC)–BJP and the Congress–DMK alliance. Puducherry assembly polls 2026 The NDA, led by chief minister and AINRC founder-president N…
Lionel Messi. Image via: Leonardo Fernandez/ Getty Images NEW DELHI: Lionel Messi gave fans a scare ahead of the FIFA World Cup after appearing to hurt his left hamstring during Inter Miami’s thrilling 6-4 win over Philadelphia Union in MLS. Messi, who rarely gets substituted, walked off in the 73rd minute after seemingly feeling discomfort…
BCCI President Mithun Manhas, left, and Secretary Devajit Saikia, right, hand over the tournament trophy to Rajat Patidar (PTI Photo) Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar struggled to find words after guiding his side to a second successive IPL title, admitting that lifting the trophy for the franchise was something he never imagined when he…
Mangaluru: Alva’s Samskritika Vaibhava, a cultural extravaganza featuring students of Alva’s Education Foundation, will be held at the Karavali Utsav Maidan at 6.15 pm on Saturday under the aegis of the Alva’s Nudisiri–Virasat Mangaluru unit.Foundation chairman M Mohan Alva told reporters on Wednesday, that more than 500 student artistes will present a vibrant array of…
From Dh25 to 2.5%: Zakat al Mal and Zakat al Fitr Rules Explained as Eid ul Fitr 2026 Nears As Ramadan 2026 draws to a close, one question is trending across the Muslim communities and that is – what exactly is the difference between Zakat al Mal and Zakat al Fitr? With millions preparing to…
Ranveer Singh’s film ‘Dhurandhar 2’ is currently creating a massive buzz in theatres, since the time it released on March 19. The film is being widely discussed not just across India but internationally as well, smashing several box office records both domestically and worldwide. Ranveer plays Jaskirat Singh Rangi, an Indian spy who infiltrates Pakistan’s…
Germany and the Netherlands, crash out in the opening knockout round. (AP Photo) The 2026 FIFA World Cup has produced a historic first, with two teams ranked inside the top 10 of the FIFA World Rankings being eliminated in the opening knockout round for the first time in the tournament’s history. Germany, ranked No. 10,…
Bowring Hospital in Bengaluru Bengaluru: Urban residents in Karnataka appear to be increasingly choosing private hospitals over govt facilities, paying significantly more for treatment, according to the latest ‘Household Social Consumption on Health’ report.Private hospitals accounted for 73.9% of all hospitalisations in urban Karnataka in 2025, compared with 63.4% in rural areas. Public hospital use…
AI generated image, used only for representational purpose Weak stock market returns? Foreign investors continuing to sell? SIP investors have simply carried on, making their monthly investments without missing a beat.According to a recent JP Morgan report, Dalal Street having a sluggish run over the past two financial years, money has continued to flow steadily…
Siddaramaiah (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Congress on Tuesday announced the appointment of former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah to the Congress Working Committee (CWC), the party’s top decision-making body. In a statement, Congress general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal said, “Hon’ble Congress president has appointed Shri Siddaramaiah as Member of the CWC with immediate effect.” The…
