Mangaluru: Assembly speaker UT Khader Monday dismissed speculation over his possible elevation as deputy chief minister, saying positions are not decided by social media campaigns but by assessing performance and contributions.Responding to questions, Khader said he had no plans to rush to Delhi and would remain in the state.Reflecting on his political career, Khader said…
NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are likely to continue across large parts of Central and Northwest India over the next 4-5 days, and over East and adjoining Peninsular India during the next 3-4 days, even as it forecast a gradual reduction in maximum temperatures from…
‘Matter is concerning’: Kiren Rijiju slams Rahul Gandhi over 54 foreign trips (Image credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has raised serious concerns over Rahul Gandhi‘s foreign visits, stating that every MP is required to inform the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Secretariat three weeks in advance before travelling abroad.“It is not a…
Mangaluru: Jazeera Airways will begin operating special biweekly charter flights between Kuwait and Mangaluru from April 8, offering temporary relief to passengers affected by disruptions in West Asia air travel amid the Iran-Israel, US conflict.The Kuwait-based airline has received approval from the Directorate-General of Civil Aviation to run the charter service every Wednesday and Sunday….
MATHURA: A cow vigilante was killed in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura district after he was allegedly run over by a vehicle linked to suspected cattle smugglers during a late-night chase, triggering protests and clashes.The deceased, identified as Chandrashekhar, popularly known as “Farsa Wale Baba,” was a local cow protection activist in the Braj region. The incident…
Director Hari reportedly first approached Vijay for ‘Singam.’ However, Vijay could not take up the project due to personal reasons. The role later went to Suriya, and the film became one of the biggest hits of 2010. Due to its success, a number of remakes and sequels have been made in different languages, such as…
Bengaluru: A shortage of auto LPG continued to hit autorickshaw drivers in the city on Wednesday, with long queues at several stations, some stretching over a kilometre. The disruption is not limited to Bengaluru, with drivers across the state facing similar issues.Several outlets in the city imposed purchase limits, restricting autorickshaw refills to Rs 200,…
Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar and former CM HD Kumaraswamy (right) trade barbs over the Bidadi township as farmer protests intensify. BENGALURU: The political battle over the proposed Bidadi AI-powered township near Bengaluru escalated on Tuesday after CM D K Shivakumar defended the controversial land acquisition, saying the project was initiated during the tenure of former…
England finally found a breakthrough through part-time spinner Jacob Bethell. After taking three wickets in New Zealand’s first innings, Bethell once again delivered by trapping Ravindra lbw for 76 from 99 balls. Ravindra’s innings featured 60 runs in boundaries and had put New Zealand firmly in control before his dismissal. Nicholls continued untroubled and brought…
Indigenous bullet train at 350 kmph! Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday said India’s next-generation bullet train is being planned with a top speed of 350 kilometres per hour. He added that work on the train’s design is expected to commence within the next six months.The 508-kilometre Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor, launched in 2016, is…
