Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada has recorded a drop in enrolment this year for Karnataka’s Common Entrance Test 2026, one of the state’s most important admission tests for professional degree courses, that begins on Wednesday (April 22).Karnataka Examinations Authority is conducting the CET for admissions to engineering and other professional programmes. In Dakshina Kannada, 21,489 candidates have…
Clothing waste in Chile’s Atacama Desert. Dropping unwanted clothes into a donation bank often feels like one of the easiest environmental choices a person can make. It suggests reuse instead of waste, and generosity instead of landfill. In many cases, that instinct is worthwhile. Good-quality garments are resold, reused, repaired or redistributed, helping extend the…
Mike Vrabel is facing growing scrutiny after his link-up with Dianna Russini sparked speculation about his marriage to Jennifer Vrabel. While no official statements confirm issues, commentators suggest possible personal consequences. The Patriots continue business as usual, and Russini has resigned, but public attention remains fixed on Vrabel’s personal life and rumored strain at home….
Cabinet secretary TV Somnathan NEW DELHI: Cabinet secretary TV Somanathan on Tuesday invoked Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s vision of a politically neutral and integrity-driven group of civil servants who are not involved in communal wrangles and are fearless in offering honest advice to the executive.TOI has learnt that in his address on “ethics and efficiency in…
Udupi: Director general of police and inspector general of police MA Saleem visited the Coastal Security Force in Malpe and the district police office in Udupi and held a meeting with the officials on Tuesday.During the meeting held at the district police office auditorium, he commended the measures taken by the police for communal harmony…
A new experimental hair-loss treatment has drawn global attention after researchers reported encouraging early results from a plant-based scalp serum. Scientists in Taipei, led by Dr Tsong Min Chang of Schweitzer Biotech Company, found that volunteers using the formula for eight weeks showed measurable improvements in hair density and thickness compared with a placebo group….
NEW DELHI: Satya Vati, a 67-year-old battling breast cancer, has found a glimmer of hope after being denied treatment under the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) scheme, with the Delhi High Court stepping in to seek an explanation from the agency.Hearing the plea, the court on Tuesday issued notice to ESIC and asked why super…
Donald Trump, left, and Kevin Warsh US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would be disappointed if his nominee for Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, does not cut interest rates right away after taking office if confirmed by the Senate. Trump, during an interview with CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” also said “we have to find…
Mangaluru: As debates on women’s reservation, workplace rights and menstrual leave gather momentum nationally and in Karnataka, Sumangala’s daily struggle reflects the distance between policy and pavement reality. For Sumangala, 44, an auto driver, empowerment is just a slogan as she faces harsh conditions during a 12-hour shift on the road.A single mother of four…
Bengaluru/Hubballi: Congress has deferred a decision on internal disciplinary issues until the outcome of the Davanagere South bypoll on May 4, even as tension within its minority functionaries continues to simmer. Sources say party brass has opted for a calibrated approach, linking any further action to the electoral verdict. An AICC functionary said the party…
