Bengaluru: The state govt’s move to introduce automated land conversion is beginning to show results, with nearly 1,900 applications covering over 4,427 acres cleared for renewable energy projects since its rollout in Jan.Revenue department officials said applicants have paid more than Rs 15 crore in conversion fees, signalling strong investor interest. Tumakuru district has emerged…
With temperatures in New Delhi already touching over 42°C and forecasts suggesting highs of 43–45°C, the India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for heatwave conditions in the capital. Authorities have warned of rising heat stress and advised people to avoid exposure during peak hours and stay hydrated. For motorcycle and scooter riders, this…
Bengaluru: The National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (Nimhans) has commissioned private firm Tagbin to develop a large-scale neuroscience-led immersive museum in the city, valued at approximately Rs 35 crore.The ‘Museum of Brain and Mind’ is being built around a deceptively simple idea: “Know why you are the way you are.” It aims to…
Rajat Patidar (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) DHARAMSALA: Fans turned up in numbers at the HPCA Stadium here on Tuesday for the first IPL qualifier, many of them hoping to watch a Virat Kohli masterclass. Kohli’s promising innings, however, was cut short by Jason Holder for 43. What the crowd got instead was a stunning exhibition of…
US Marine who lost both his legs in Afghanistan now catches child abusers from his computer through his ‘Geek’ team of digital forensic experts. Justin Gaertner, a resident of Florida’s Pasco County, joined the US Marine Corps straight out of high school and was deployed to Afghanistan. In 2010, he was severely injured by an…
Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is heading to jail. Thirty days. Effective immediately. Dallas County court documents confirm Rice tested positive for THC, a direct violation of his probation terms, and he was booked at Dallas County Jail on May 19. He’ll be released June 16, which means he is missing Kansas City’s OTAs and…
Rajasthan Royals’ Ravi Bishnoi, second left, celebrates with teammates (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra heaped praise on Ravi Bishnoi for his decisive spell in Rajasthan Royals’ narrow six-run win over Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026. He also remarked that the leg-spinner was undervalued at the auction and deserved a significantly higher price….
Bengaluru: In a special drive, traffic police booked 22 men on charges of performing wheelie stunts to celebrate Shab-e-Qadr in KR Pura limits Tuesday evening. They were performing stunts near the junctions of Medahalli and Bhattarahalli, police said.Following a tipoff, a team of cops in plain-clothes was deployed at the junctions. When the riders assembled…
IShowSpeed has shared a big and exciting dream with his fans. The popular streamer said he wants to stream from space after he finishes visiting countries around the world. Right now, he has already traveled to many places and met fans in different continents. During a recent stream on April 29 in Saint Maarten, he…
NEW DELHI: A political row erupted on Thursday after US President Donald Trump reshared a post referring to India as a “hell hole”, triggering sharp reactions from the opposition and raising questions over Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s “silence”, calling him a “weak PM.”Taking to X, Moitra mocked the Prime Minister’s rapport with Trump, saying, “Hello…
