Udupi: As many as 17 suo motu cases have been registered against officials across various departments, following surprise inspections by Karnataka Upa Lokayukta Justice B Veerappa. During his visit on Feb 26 and 27, Justice Veerappa conducted grievance redressal meetings and simultaneously inspected several govt offices and departments. Cases were registered after several instances of…
Quote of the day by Marie Curie (Image source: Wikipedia) People often say that science is a disciplined search for the truth that is based on evidence, observation, and reasoning. But the way people think and act during the process of scientific discovery also affects the results. Marie Curie’s quote of the day, “There are…
Saudi Arabia agreed to open King Fahd Air Base in Taif to American forces / Image: file Saudi Arabia has granted the United States access to its King Fahd Air Base as tensions with Iran intensify, signaling a new phase of military alignment in the Gulf. The development follows warnings from maritime authorities that the…
Drake recently released three new albums titled Iceman, Maid of Honour and Habibti. Several tracks on the albums feature collaborations, and the rapper also referenced multiple celebrities in his lyrics. However, it was his emotional song Make Them Cry that left fans shocked after he revealed that his father is battling cancer.Towards the end of…
Food and beverages major PepsiCo will invest up to Rs 5,700 crore in India by 2030, with the planned spending largely aimed at expanding manufacturing capacity across its foods business, PTI reported.The investment will primarily support facilities in Madhya Pradesh, Assam and Tamil Nadu as the company looks to strengthen its footprint in one of…
When you move to a different country, there’s a lot you expect to change. Language, food, social rules; they’re obvious. But honestly, it’s the little things that catch you off guard. Like, what exactly does “spicy” mean? Is “five minutes” actually five minutes? Where does personal space begin and end?Kristen Fischer, an American mom with…
NEW DELHI: Vice president C P Radhakrishnan on Wednesday criticised Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge over his “terrorist” remarks targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha sometimes fails to distinguish between “black and white” or between “terror and terror to terrorist.”‘Sometimes Kharge ji does not differentiate between the black…
Bengaluru: Karnataka’s monsoon deficit had widened to 30% this season as of Sunday. While the deficit is expected to widen further with farmers already watching the forecast before sowing, experts say it’s too early to call drought.According to IMD’s rainfall summary for June 1-July 5, Karnataka received 166.3mm against the normal of 238.4mm. South-interior regions…
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada MP Capt Brijesh Chowta, on Wednesday, met Union minister of food processing industries Chirag Paswan to raise a critical issue affecting arecanut farmers across coastal Karnataka, particularly in Mangaluru and surrounding regions.During the meeting, Capt Chowta highlighted the challenges arising from the current moisture content norms prescribed under FSSAI regulations, which fix…
Benjamin Sesko of Manchester United celebrates scoring his team’s second goal (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Manchester United took a big step towards securing Champions League football with a 2-1 win over Brentford at Old Trafford. Early goals from Casemiro and Benjamin Sesko gave them control, and despite a late goal from Mathias…
