Curch Street may be known for its cafés and crowds, but for many Bengalureans, its biggest draw lies between the bookshelves. From century-old institutions on MG Road to beloved second-hand stores stacked with hidden gems, the city’s bookstores have long been part of its cultural fabric. Now, a new generation of readers is rediscovering them,…
India No. 1 Sumit Nagal in action during the ATP Challenger tournament in Pune. New Delhi: Sumit Nagal had just stepped off the court after playing his first-round match at the ATP Challenger in Delhi. He went past Spain’s David Jorda Sanchis in straight sets and posed for selfies with a handful of kids who…
Bengaluru: Ten days after being sworn in, senior minister Krishna Byre Gowda Saturday indicated he will not assume charge of Bengaluru development portfolio until CM DK Shivakumar grants him full control over the city’s key planning agencies or an alternative portfolio.Gowda, who recently visited Delhi to seek the party high command’s intervention, is said to…
Bengaluru: Most deaths in accidental fire incidents in Karnataka do not occur in factories, shopping complexes or public buildings. They take place inside homes.Data from the National Crime Records Bureau’s (NCRB) Accidental Deaths & Suicides in India between 2020 and 2024 show that residential buildings remained the deadliest location for fire accidents in Karnataka, mirroring…
China has hinted that its fourth aircraft carrier could be nuclear-powered, signaling a major leap in its naval capabilities as it pushes to expand its presence across global waters.The film, ‘Into The Deep’, was released on the eve of the 77th anniversary of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy. It showcases China’s transition from coastal…
US Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr has warned that stress in the fast-growing private credit market could trigger “psychological contagion” and spill into the broader financial system, Reuters reported citing an interview with Bloomberg News.Barr said direct links between banks and private credit firms do not currently appear “super worrisome”, but other areas such as…
NEW DELHI: 15 to 20 runs short in the death overs can often come back to haunt teams, and Gujarat Titans experienced exactly that on Friday when they were asked to bat first by Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their IPL 2026 clash at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.Despite a flying start and a record opening stand…
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…
Bengaluru: On the occasion of National Dengue Day, Bengaluru East City Corporation conducted a dengue awareness programme at BMTC Central Workshop–02 in Dooravani Nagar.Organised by the Krishnarajapura urban primary health centre, the programme saw over 100 workshop staff in attendance. Health educators explained dengue symptoms, treatment, and prevention, stressing the need to avoid water stagnation…
SQUADS: Kolkata Knight Riders: Ajinkya Rahane (c), Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Manish Pandey, Rovman Powell, Rahul Tripathi, Finn Allen, Tejasvi Singh, Tim Seifert, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Ramandeep Singh, Cameron Green, Sarthak Ranjan, Daksh Kamra, Navdeep Saini, Vaibhav Arora, Umran Malik, Matheesha Pathirana, Kartik Tyagi, Varun Chakaravarthy and Prashant Solanki. Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya (c),…
