Udupi: Following sustained efforts by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PeTA), India, to enforce multiple closure orders issued by the Saligrama town panchayat, the animal husbandry department, deputy commissioner, Saligrama town panchayat, with assistance from PETA India, conducted its 17th raid at the premises of B Sudhindra Aithal’s Animal Rescue Centre in Saligrama,…
Virat Kohli (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) CEO Rajesh Menon has said that star batter Virat Kohli will remain with the franchise for “at least the next three-four years”, and added that the team has never imagined a future in which he is not associated with RCB, even after his playing career…
As Royal Challengers Bengaluru prepare to defend their title against Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 final, the spotlight will inevitably fall on the marquee names. But RCB’s run to a second consecutive final has also been fuelled by a group of players who have stepped up in crucial moments, delivering match-winning performances without always…
India are likely to travel to Bangladesh for six-match white-ball series New Delhi: India’s white-ball tour of Bangladesh is nearing approval and to accommodate the fixtures the proposed three T20Is against Afghanistan could be pushed back. According to the proposed schedule circulated internally, India were set to take on Afghanistan starting from September 13 at…
Bengaluru: Relations between Karnataka and Kerala are under scrutiny following the change of govt in the neighbouring state, with ecological concerns and administrative differences continuing to shape ties. While expectations of improved coordination have risen after Congress-led UDF assumed office in Kerala, environmentalists are worried of potential policy shifts driven by political considerations. At the…
Mangaluru: Even minor lapses in evidence collection can significantly affect the outcome of criminal cases, ACP CCRB, Mangaluru City police, Geetha D Kulkarni said, stressing the need for precision, accountability and coordination among investigating officers.She was speaking at the valedictory ceremony of CRIFO 2K26, a two-day international summit on ‘Forensic Fusion: Intuition to Innovation’, held…
Bengaluru: Citing Supreme Court’s observation that walking on footpaths is a fundamental right of citizens, Bengaluru development minister Krishna Byre Gowda Wednesday announced a citywide “Safe footpath drive” from July 1 to remove encroachments and improve pedestrian safety.Speaking after a review meeting on footpath encroachments and repairs, the minister said shop owners have been given…
Udupi: A Kerala-based worker was on Tuesday sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for attempting to murder his employer by pouring a chemical substance on him. The second additional district and sessions court, Udupi (circuit bench at Karkala), sentenced Ratheesh KT,42, a resident of Kannur district, Kerala, to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and…
Waterfalls come alive at Charmadi Ghat in Chikkamagaluru’s Mudigere taluk Mangaluru: Even as it continues to rain almost every day in Dakshina Kannada, the southwest monsoon has undergone a noticeable shift this season, with short, intense spells replacing the prolonged, widespread showers that traditionally drenched the coastal town, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).The…
After his big Oscars win in 2026 for ‘Sinners’, Michael B. Jordan isn’t slowing down. If anything, he’s doubling down on artistic ambition and making his mark worldwide. Winning Best Actor for playing twin brothers Smoke and Stack in Ryan Coogler’s directorial didn’t just put him at the top of Hollywood’s A-list. It also showed…
