Mangaluru: Like-minded organisations have decided to launch a campaign against the appointment of the chairperson and members of the Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KSCPCR), alleging irregularities in the selection process.Referring to the appointments made by the undersecretary of the department of women and child development, Gangadevi HC, on May 27, to…
The biological narrative of Madagascar is a 180-million-year history of isolation and evolutionary divergence. Once a part of the Gondwana supercontinent, it broke away from Africa and later split from the Indian subcontinent around 88 million years ago. This separation turned it into a secluded natural lab. With no competition from mainland species, Madagascar’s plants…
US President Donald Trump underwent his annual medical examination on Tuesday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, with renewed public attention on his health and stamina just days before his 80th birthday.Following the check-up, Trump posted on his social media platform Truth Social that the results were positive.“Just finished my 6 month physical at…
The government has increased the fair and remunerative price (FRP) of sugarcane by Rs 10 to Rs 365 per quintal for the 2026-27 season beginning October, PTI reported.The decision was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.“The FRP will be Rs 365/quintal for a basic recovery rate…
Times News Network Bengaluru: Karnataka high court has ruled that police must not be allowed to investigate purely civil matters, while strongly disapproving of increasing instances of advocates being arraigned as accused in such cases.Quashing proceedings in three criminal cases relating to a disputed will on 5 acres 20 guntas of land in Nagarabhavi, Justice…
Forest, ecology and environment minister Eshwar Khandre speaking at the launch of cashew mela at Kadri park in Mangaluru Sunday Mangaluru: Forest, ecology and environment minister Eshwar Khandre Sunday said Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts have strong potential for cashew cultivation, with quality saplings to be raised through Karnataka State Cashew Development Corporation (KCDC) and…
Ben Stokes’ shock retirement from international cricket during the third Test against New Zealand continues to dominate headlines, with former England captain Michael Vaughan suggesting that a breakdown in trust between Stokes and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) may have played a significant role in the all-rounder’s decision.Stokes has not spoken publicly since…
MS Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh (X) Yuvraj Singh has opened up on how captaincy decisions can often defy expectations, recalling the moment MS Dhoni was appointed India captain “from nowhere” despite several senior options in the side and him being the vice-captain and next in line to become captain. Speaking on a podcast with Sports…
Royal Enfield launched the Guerrilla 450 back in 2024, and it has had quite an interesting journey since then. It debuted as a slightly unconventional product in the brand’s lineup, sharing its Sherpa 450 platform with the Himalayan, yet taking a completely different approach in terms of design and intent. Thereafter, the model saw steady…
An Indian-origin tech professional working in US has shared an emotional account of being unable to see his dying mother, saying visa delays left him trapped in a choice. He calls this the “biggest regret of my life.”Gautam Dey works in US on an H-1B visa and described on LinkedIn how his mother passed away…
