Bengaluru: The state govt on Wednesday deferred a final decision on the location of Bengaluru’s proposed second airport, deciding to await a comprehensive technical feasibility report before sending its proposal to the Airports Authority of India (AAI).Reviewing the project’s progress, chief minister DK Shivakumar also asked the infrastructure development department (IDD) to examine Harohalli as…
Mangaluru: Kavoor police booked two youths after finding them under the influence of a narcotic substance during a late-night patrol Friday.According to police, ASI Ramanna Shetty was on night rounds within Kavoor police station limits when, around 1.30am, he noticed two persons standing suspiciously in a public place near a car showroom at Kulur. On…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were spotted out and about in London on Thursday. The star couple, who is in the middle of wedding prep, took time out to enjoy a date at the plush Indian restaurant Gymkhana.Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce spotted in LondonJoining the duo for the intimate evening was British cinematographer Rina…
Safe sex just got more expensive: Condom prices set to rise 30% as Iran war disrupts supply The world’s largest condom manufacturer, Malaysia’s Karex Bhd, plans to raise prices by 20 to 30 per cent — and potentially more — as the Iran war disrupts global supply chains and drives up raw material costs, its…
Taylor Frankie Paul’s upcoming stint as ‘The Bachelorette’ lead has hit a storm just days before its March 22, 2026 premiere, with her contestants reportedly feeling blindsided and upset over fresh domestic violence allegations. ‘The Mormon Wives’ star, known for her candid reality TV persona, faces renewed scrutiny after halting production on ‘Secret Lives of…
US president Donald Trump said the United States was just an hour away from launching a fresh military strike on Iran, with naval warships armed and ready, before a possible diplomatic opening prompted a pause. Speaking at the White House, Trump warned that the US could still deliver “another big hit” if negotiations to end…
BENGALURU: What could have turned into a major tragedy was narrowly averted in Bengaluru’s Nandini Layout, where around 50 young women escaped a raging fire by jumping from their building to safety.The incident occurred on Sunday night.A major fire broke out in an LED banner godown. The flames quickly started spreading to adjacent buildings, including…
Mangaluru: Summer camps across coastal districts are broadening their scope this season, blending technology-driven learning with activities rooted in local culture and traditional livelihoods.Camps that were once limited to dance, art, craft, music, swimming and sports are now offering a wider range of programmes to meet changing interests among children and parents. Organisers said the…
Veteran Hindi cinema actress Zeenat Aman has paid a heartfelt tribute to the late legendary singer Asha Bhosle, sharing an untold behind-the-scenes story about the iconic 1971 song ‘Dum Maro Dum’ and revealing it was never originally meant for the late music icon at all. Zeenat Aman shares a nostalgic Instagram post for Asha Bhosle…
An Indian man has been charged after Australian authorities found a $5.6 million pseudoephedrine shipment hidden in a food consignment at Sydney’s Port Botany.The man appeared before Parramatta District court on Thursday after Australian Border Force officers seized about 166kg of pseudoephedrine, a controlled chemical commonly used in the manufacture of methamphetamine.The shipment arrived from…
