US stock markets moved closer to record levels on Tuesday as easing oil prices shifted investor focus back to strong corporate earnings, AP reported.The S&P 500 rose 0.6 per cent and was on track to surpass its all-time high set last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 248 points, or 0.5 per cent, while…
Poland’s Maja Chwalinska reacts after winning the semifinal match against Russia’s Diana Shnaider. (AP Photo) Maja Chwalinska’s fairytale run at Roland Garros reached unprecedented heights on Thursday as the Polish player became the first qualifier to reach the French Open women’s singles final and only the second player in the Open Era to make a…
Tabu has always been one of Bollywood’s most admired and versatile stars. While the actress won hearts with powerful performances in films like Maqbool, she also impressed audiences with comedies and commercial entertainers over the years.However, apart from her films, Tabu’s personal life has often remained a topic of curiosity among fans, especially because the…
BJP national president Nitin Nabin (File photo) NEW DELHI: BJP national president Nitin Nabin on Thursday expressed confidence that the party would form its first government in West Bengal, where assembly elections are scheduled for April 23 and 29.Nabin pointed to the party’s strong surge in the 2021 state assembly poll, when it won 77…
Bengaluru: Karnataka has slightly improved in the performance grading index (PGI), a score to evaluate the performance of states and districts, released by the Union govt this week. However, despite the improvement from 558 to 595, Karnataka is only in the 31-40% score bracket.PGI evaluates the performance of states and categorises them into different grades….
Karwar: Residents of Halavalli village in Ankola taluk, Uttara Kannada district, got the scare of their lives when a massive 16-foot king cobra was discovered hiding in a house.The snake apparently slipped into the home and was tucked away out of sight, triggering immediate worry among the family and neighbours. As the word spread, locals…
The Deloitte report said India can no longer rely on bank deposits to fund rising credit demand India’s debt market is not yet equipped to finance the country’s next phase of economic growth and needs structural reforms to support rising long-term capital requirements, according to Deloitte’s latest State of Financial Services in India report.The report…
In a world chasing the perfect life, how do people know what the ideal path to success is? Anything can change within a split second, and the to-lists shall be scrubbed in the next minute. Far beyond admiring the societal plans, there exists a way to stand strong even if the land slides below your…
Bengaluru: For Kusumanjali, a Class 10 student from Chinnanaganahalli on the KGF-Kuppam Road in Kolar district, the past few months have been a test of endurance. On Aug 14 last year, she was hit by a tractor while on way to school — an accident that forced her family on a desperate run across hospitals…
Mangaluru: More than 500 pilgrims who traveled from the city for the umrah to Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia are stranded, and unable to return despite completing their 15-day package, owing to flight cancellations and regional tensions.The Dakshina Kannada District Hajj and Umrah Private Tour Organisers’ Association has appealed to the central and state…
