Karnataka minister Madhu Bangarappa. (File Photo) BENGALURU: Karnataka’s jump to a record 86.4% pass percentage in II PU exam-1 this year follows a series of tightly coordinated interventions by the state primary and secondary education department under minister Madhu Bangarappa, with officials pointing to structural changes rather than a one-time surge.Calling it a result of…
Shreyas Iyer (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has heaped praise on Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer, highlighting his evolution as both a batter and a leader over the past two years. Ashwin believes Iyer is steadily growing into a captain whom players trust and look up to, crediting his leadership style and…
An attempted arson attack was reported at the Kenton United Synagogue in north-west London, in a series of incidents targeting the Jewish community. According to the Community Security Trust (CST), the attack on Saturday night caused minor smoke damage to an internal room, but there were no injuries or significant structural damage, BBC reported.The building,…
In this screengrab from a video posted on April 18, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation. (@NarendraModi/YT via PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the Communist Party of India (CPI) on Sunday wrote to the Election Commission (ECI), seeking action against Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his address…
Mamta Banerjee (File photo) NEW DELHI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday responded sharply to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s criticism of opposition parties including TMC over the failure of the women’s reservation Bill.In a long message shared on social media, she accused the Prime Minister of misleading the country instead of addressing concerns…
Dhurandhar 2 eyes Rs 5.6-5.7 Cr net on Day 32 despite Bhooth Bangla’s screen grab (3,712 shows, Day 3: Rs 3.07 Cr net; totals Rs 38.07 Cr). Ranveer’s hit holds strong at 4K+ shows, historic legs. Priyadarshan-Akshay reunion shines. ‘Dhurandhar 2’, starring Ranveer Singh, defied expectations of a big dent from ‘Bhooth Bangla’ and continues…
Kolkata Knight Riders’ Blessing Muzarabani during a warm-up session. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Zimbabwe pacer Blessing Muzarabani has found himself at the centre of a growing controversy and his agency strongly refuted the Pakistan Super League’s decision to hand him a two-year ban. The fast bowler, currently representing Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026, was…
Dalal Street ended the week in green, lifting the combined market value of eight of India’s top ten companies by Rs 1,87,497.45 crore in the past week. Bharti Airtel stood out as the biggest gainer during this period.The broader market remained upbeat, with the BSE Sensex advancing 943.29 points, or 1.21 per cent, and the…
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada District minister Dinesh Gundu Rao directed officials to serve notices to all those who were allotted sites under the Ashraya Yojana at a layout in Jodusthana under Dharmasthala gram panchayat of Belthangady taluk. The minister also asked officials to conduct a survey to assess encroachment of govt land.Chairing a tri-monthly KDP meeting…
DK Shivakumar (File Photo) BENGALURU: Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar has criticised the Centre over the handling of the Women’s Reservation Amendment Bill, saying the opposition was not taken into confidence and calling for wider consultation in a democratic process. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru on Sunday, Shivakumar said the Congress had always supported…
