Bhuvana, a 24-year-old Village Administrative Officer (VAO) of Holakallu Gram Panchayat in Tumakuru died in an accident while on her way to SIR work Bengaluru: The simmering criticism over SIR took a tragic turn Saturday after a 24-year-old village administrative officer (VAO), was knocked down by a truck while she was on her way to…
Former India batter Ambati Rayudu has come out in support of Sanju Samson following the wicketkeeper-batter’s exclusion from India’s playing XI for the second T20I against England, urging fans not to forget the match-winning role he played in India’s recent T20 World Cup triumph. India made a significant change at Old Trafford by handing 15-year-old…
Kieron Pollard, Corey Anderson turn back the clock (MLC Photo) Kieron Pollard and Corey Anderson rolled back the years with a match-winning partnership as MI New York chased down 166 with one ball to spare to beat Los Angeles Knight Riders by six wickets and strengthen their position in the Major League Cricket standings.After electing…
England’s Lauren Bell (NIgel French/PA via AP) Set to be cheered on by a capacity 31,180 crowd, England, who have never lost a World Cup at home — having won on all four occasions previously— will have a formidable task on hand trying to maintain that impressive record when they take on six-time champions Australia,…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s skipper Rajat Patidar (ANI Photo) India’s batting combination in the second T20I against England has sparked fresh debate, with former all-rounder Irfan Pathan suggesting the team management should seriously consider bringing Rajat Patidar into the side to provide better balance. India fielded as many as seven left-handed batters in their playing XI…
Bengaluru: A routine bike-taxi ride to work on June 17 turned into a life-altering ordeal for city-based interior designer Sani Krishna, reigniting concerns over the safety of bike-taxi services and the accountability of aggregators. Travelling from Byrasandra to her office in Domlur, she met with a severe accident barely a kilometre into the ride.The 32-year-old…
India’s Ravi Bishnoi (ANI Photo) Ravi Bishnoi endured one of the toughest outings of his international career on Saturday, with the Indian leg-spinner registering an unwanted record during the second T20I against England at Old Trafford. Bishnoi became the first spinner from a Full Member nation to bowl three no-balls in a men’s T20I, capping…
India’s passport ranking slips NEW DELHI: India has slipped to 125th in the Global Passport Index 2026, remaining outside the top 100 despite a marginal improvement last year. After climbing to 124th in 2025 from 127th between 2021 and 2023, the country has once again lost ground and now offers visa-free access to just 26…
BENGALURU: Karnataka’s ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls continues to flout Election Commission of India guidelines, with booth level officers (BLOs) increasingly replacing mandatory door-todoor verification with centralised camps despite a recent warning from the state’s chief electoral officer (CEO).Burdened by the task of carrying kilos of paper for documentation and under pressure…
Steve Smith’s first fifty of season (MLC Photo) Steve Smith’s composed half-century and a crucial partnership with Mark Chapman helped Washington Freedom overcome an early wobble to beat San Francisco Unicorns by five wickets and climb to the top of the Major League Cricket table with their second successive victory.After opting to bowl first at…
