Mangaluru: A food inspector intercepted a pickup vehicle allegedly transporting illegally procured Public Distribution System (PDS) rice in Mangaluru.The complainant, food inspector Prasanna Kumar Pakkala, received information on Tuesday at 5.30pm while in Mangaluru that PDS rice was being loaded into a pickup vehicle at Bajpe with the intention of selling it for profit. To…
The two electric buses are operated by private firms Tata Smart Mobility and OHM Mobility under BMTC’s lease arrangement. BENGALURU: Five passengers and a driver were injured after an electric Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) bus rammed into another electric bus waiting at a traffic signal near KR Circle in Bengaluru on Saturday morning.The accident…
How is the Bellandur lake revival going? Bengaluru: Nearly a decade after Bellandur Lake grabbed national attention for spewing toxic foam and catching fire, new research has found that the lake remains ecologically degraded because the Rs 179-crore restoration efforts have largely focused on engineering interventions while not adequately looking into its hydrology and ecological…
Smriti Mandhana (AFP Photo) Smriti Mandhana made history in the Asian Games 2026 semi-final, becoming the highest run-scorer in women’s T20I cricket. The India opener achieved the milestones during a blistering start against Bangladesh, as India raced to 71/1 in the powerplay in their bid to book a place in the gold-medal match.India captain Harmanpreet…
Mangaluru: A Belthangady-based businessman has alleged that a woman he met through a matrimony app cheated him of over Rs 87 lakh by repeatedly seeking money on various pretexts over several months.In a complaint, he stated that he came into contact with the accused, identified as Anisha Palanna,35, through a matrimony app in May 2024….
TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to annihilate Iran as a nation, threatening its drinking water infrastructure, energy grid, and its oil wells unless it capitulated in ongoing talks – which Teheran denies are taking place.In a series of confounding posts and statements that appeared to be aimed at turning…
A US entrepreneur claimed he was approached by Meta for a role the same week Meta fired 8,000 employees. An American entrepreneur, Zach Wilson, claimed on X that Meta reached out to interview him for a principal role the same week the company decided to fire 8,000 people in a major shake-up attributed to AI….
Abby Steiner seeks damages for medical expenses, lost career earnings, and long-term physical impact after injuries she links to Puma footwear A two-time world champion sprinter has taken legal action against her own shoe sponsor, arguing that the very equipment designed to support her rise instead contributed to the injuries that have stalled, and possibly…
Bharti Airtel has overtaken HDFC Bank to become India’s second most valuable listed company by market capitalisation, underlining the sharp re-rating in telecom stocks and changing investor preferences on Dalal Street, according to an ET report.Bharti Airtel shares rose more than 2 per cent to Rs 1,943 on the BSE, pushing the company’s market capitalisation…
CHENNAI: Veteran actor Rajinikanth on Sunday addressed a press conference at his residence in Poes Garden, Chennai, clarifying his political position amid criticism surrounding his recent meeting with MK Stalin.Rajinikanth said he was “extremely shocked” on hearing about Vijay becoming the chief minister. He added that he is no longer active in politics and has…
