Mangaluru: Hyderabad-based businessman Kankar Ravinder Reddy, chairman, Rasun Exports Private Limited, offered a diamond-studded gold chain to Lord Kukke Shri Subrahmanya on Wednesday. The chain, valued at approximately Rs 12.4 lakh, was handed over to the temple management committee president Harish S Injadi.On the occasion, Injadi felicitated Reddy for his offering. Later, temple priests Rajesh…
Bengaluru: Jayanagar 2nd Block, known for its tree-lined streets, proximity to Lalbagh, and quieter surroundings compared to the bustling 4th Block, is grappling with a growing garbage problem. Nearly every street corner, especially along 7th Main Road, has turned into a blackspot, with piles of waste accumulating under signboards and along footpaths.Locals attribute the problem…
Mangaluru: A 60-year-old woman was allegedly duped of Rs 13.7 lakh by unidentified persons who lured her with promises of high returns through online share trading.According to the complaint filed with CEN Crime police, the woman received messages on WhatsApp on May 28, purportedly from a company named WSFX Global Pay/Quantum AI, claiming that investing…
Stephen Fleming (Image: IANS) Former Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming is set to take charge of England’s Test team, with a report claiming the former New Zealand captain has emerged as the frontrunner to succeed Brendon McCullum in the red-ball setup. According to The Telegraph, Fleming has been identified as England’s preferred candidate…
Global oil prices rose on Friday amid renewed fears of escalation in the Middle East after Iran released footage showing commandos boarding a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz and reports of heightened military activity in Tehran.Brent crude futures rose $1.23, or 1.17%, to $106.3 per barrel by early trading, while West Texas Intermediate…
US President Donald Trump on Thursday brushed aside reports suggesting he may have been wearing a bulletproof vest following the attempted assassination at a White House Correspondents’ Dinner event.Speaking to reporters, Trump jokingly said that he doesn’t want to look ’20 pounds’ heavier. “I don’t know if I can handle looking 20 pounds heavier. These…
TOI Correspondent from London: A British man has admitted raping a Sikh woman “who he thought was Muslim” at her home.John Ashby (32), of no fixed abode, admitted charges of rape, robbery, strangulation and racially/religiously aggravated assault occasioning actual bodily harm at Birmingham Crown Court on Tuesday.He changed his plea to guilty on the second…
Mangaluru: Following a red alert issued by the meteorological department, Dakshina Kannada DC Darshan HV announced a holiday on Thursday for anganwadis, primary and high schools, and PU colleges as a precautionary measure.Fishermen have been directed not to venture into the sea, while district-level and taluk-level officials have been instructed to remain at their headquarters…
One of Kannada stand-up comedy’s most recognisable voices, Sonu Venugopal has built her career by telling deeply personal stories rooted in everyday life, language and culture. From leaving behind a career in radio to finding her place on stage, she has carved out a niche that is both distinctly regional and universally relatable. In a…
Mangaluru: Concerns over implementation, faculty readiness and infrastructure have emerged as Karnataka moves to overhaul allied health science courses in line with National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP) guidelines from the 2026-27 academic year.Stakeholders have flagged lack of clarity on implementation, variations in infrastructure and faculty quality, and operational issues linked to the…
