Representative image (ANI) NEW DELHI: An army officer died after falling into a gorge during an anti-terror operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Saturday, officials said, as cited by PTI.The officer, a lieutenant, was part of the security forces involved in Operation Sheruwali, which entered its 15th day. The operation is being carried…
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) on Tuesday assured that supplies of petrol and diesel remain stable in the country despite ongoing supplies triggered by the Middle East conflict. Speaking at a press conference, Ashutosh Gupta, Executive Director and State Head, IOCL Punjab State Office, said the company currently holds sufficient reserves across Punjab, Himachal Pradesh,…
A family in Dakshina Kannada has maintained Sanskrit as their primary language at home. By: Ishan SinhaMANGALURU: As social media relentlessly bends established languages with abbreviations, slang and unconventional usage, a family in Dakshina Kannada has gone the other way – keeping a classical language alive, not just as a tradition, but as the language…
Virat Kohli has ruled out any possibility of returning to Test cricket, joking during the launch of his new footwear line that he would rather undersell the product than make a comeback to add more runs to his Test tally.The former India captain, who retired from Test cricket last year after scoring 9,230 runs, was…
30 riders from the Tulunadu chapter of Riding Brotherhood, underwent a one-day hands-on training programme in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid at Justice K.S. Hegde Charitable Hospital, Deralakatte. 30 riders from the Tulunadu chapter of Riding Brotherhood, underwent a one-day hands-on training programme in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid at Justice K.S. Hegde…
Building a city on Mars has long been a symbol of human ambition, but the practical reality behind it is far more complicated than the dream suggests. A recent preprint study led by Serena Suriano explores one of the biggest hidden challenges: where the construction materials will actually come from. Mars does have iron, but…
The government’s recent hike in gold import duty has fuelled a surge in smuggling, with illicitly imported gold reportedly being sold at discounts of up to Rs 10 lakh per kilogram, creating a significant price gap with legally imported bullion.According to industry participants cited by ET, gold brought into the country through unofficial routes is…
Mohammad Nawaz could face 6-month ban (Photo: Screengrab/X) Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz has landed in the middle of a developing anti-doping controversy, with the possibility of facing anything from a warning to a six-month suspension following a reported positive test for a banned recreational substance during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.The International Cricket…
Bengaluru: A 61-year-old woman riding pillion on a scooter died after a speeding water tanker rammed the two-wheeler on Doddakannahalli-Carmelaram Road early Monday.The victim, Sudha Devi, 61, was a native of Bihar. Her husband, Kapil Dev Prasad, 65, escaped with minor injuries. The couple had been living with their son, a software engineer, in Halanayakanahalli,…
Mangaluru: As temperatures continue to rise in the city, Wenlock District Hospital has stepped up its preparedness by setting up a dedicated 10-bed unit to treat heat-related illnesses. The facility has been established on the fifth floor of the hospital’s new surgical block.In a statement, district hospital superintendent Dr DS Shivaprakash cautioned that heatstroke is…
