‘Cricket’s return to Olympics a landmark moment’: Jay Shah after ICC and IOC confirm LA28 qualification pathway | Cricket News

International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Jay Shah hailed cricket’s return to the Olympic Games at LA28 as a landmark moment for the sport after the ICC and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed the qualification pathway, including the introduction of the inaugural ICC Olympics Qualifier.Jay Shah said the confirmed qualification system gives every member nation…

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Three years on, DKS looks to Congress high command as tussle with Siddaramaiah for CM post continues

NEW DELHI: As the Karnataka government completed three years in office, deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday refuted fresh speculation over a tussle between him and chief minister Siddaramaiah, and said they would go to Delhi whenever called by the party high command.Speaking to reporters, Shivakumar said the Congress government in Karnataka had provided…

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Myanmar army chief Min Aung Hlaing elected as President

Min Aung Hlaing has been elected president of Myanmar after winning a parliamentary vote dominated by pro-military lawmakers, formalising his control over the country five years after leading a coup against an elected government.The 69-year-old general secured the presidency following a vote in a parliament largely controlled by the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party…

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Knead, stir, socialise: How B’luru is bonding over hands-on cooking workshops | Bengaluru News

Gone are those days when people learned from a cooking TV show. These days, in Bengaluru, people are stepping out and learning to make their favourite dishes from scratch on weekends. From friends and couples to families with children, these workshops are drawing a wide crowd. Akarsha Kadam, a project manager in Bengaluru, says that…

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Blast at MRPL refinery sends loud boom across Mangaluru, thick smoke billows; casualties suspected | Mangaluru News

A loud explosion-like sound was reported from the Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd premises on Wednesday. MANGALURU: An explosion at the Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) refinery premises on Wednesday sent a loud boom across several kilometres, with thick black smoke billowing from the plant and triggering panic in surrounding areas.The blast was reportedly…

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Top stocks to buy today: Stock recommendations for June 29, 2026 week – check list

Which are the top stocks investors can look to buy today? Motilal Oswal Wealth Management Research Desk shares recommendations: (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Gokaldas Exports, and Reliance Industries (RIL) are the top stocks that Motilal Oswal Wealth Management Research Desk has chosen as ‘buy’ recommendations for the week starting June 29, 2026. Stock Name…

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Heavy rain warning for Karnataka; IMD issues red alerts in multiple districts | Bengaluru News

Karnataka braces for heavy rain as IMD issues red alerts. BENGALURU: With the southwest monsoon intensifying across Karnataka, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for the coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi on Monday, warning of extremely heavy rainfall. The weather department has also sounded a red alert for five…

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No hawking on major roads, abandoned vehicles to be removed from July: Bengaluru development minister | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: Citing Supreme Court’s observation that walking on footpaths is a fundamental right of citizens, Bengaluru development minister Krishna Byre Gowda Wednesday announced a citywide “Safe footpath drive” from July 1 to remove encroachments and improve pedestrian safety.Speaking after a review meeting on footpath encroachments and repairs, the minister said shop owners have been given…

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