Shekhar Suman has expressed disappointment over the current state of stand-up comedy, saying many modern comedians depend heavily on abusive language and vulgar humour instead of strong writing. Having judged popular comedy reality shows such as ‘The Great Indian Laughter Challenge’ and ‘Comedy Circus’, Shekhar reflected on how comedy has evolved over the years and…
Shah Rukh Khan at an event in Mangaluru Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan received a rousing welcome in Mangaluru on Wednesday, turning his visit into an emotional celebration of memories, dreams and his enduring bond with the coastal city.The actor won hearts the moment he stepped on stage, greeting the audience in Tulu: “Namaskara Kudla……
The two men are still missing Bengaluru: Over 24 hours after two workers were feared drowned in a 40ft-deep water-treatment tank during maintenance work at a Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) facility in Varthur, search operations did not yield any results by Friday evening. The search will continue Saturday.More than 75 personnel from…
Bengaluru: With conventional revenue streams nearing saturation and expenditure pressures mounting, the state resource mobilisation committee has advised the govt to explore alcohol tourism. Constituted to identify new revenue avenues, the committee has recommended that the govt encourage wine tourism as a niche but growing segment within India’s travel industry. The panel has proposed developing…
Mangaluru: Following the Supreme Court’s directions, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) with the help of dog feeders, NGOs and volunteers has identified 163 locations to develop dog feeding zones. The city corporation has invited objections from residents in 60 wards to the proposed dog feeding zones.In Nov last year, the MCC held a consultative meeting…
Udupi: In a crackdown on illegal cricket betting, special executive magistrate and SP, Udupi district, Thursday issued an externment order against an accused.The accused has been identified as Bharath Jayaram Das,34, of Varamballi village in Brahmavar taluk of Udupi district.Three cases related to cricket betting have been registered against him at Kota and Kundapur police…
Striped tiger butterfly spotted during a survey at Mangalore University Angled Pierrot butterfly spotted during a survey at Mangalore University Indigo flash butterfly spotted during a survey at Mangalore University Common mime butterfly spotted during a survey at Mangalore University Malabar Banded Peacock butterfly spotted during a survey at Mangalore University Striped tiger butterfly spotted…
Has Russia lost 10% of its refining capacity? Ukraine launches drones killing 1 as Moscow attacks Danube port city (Image credit: AP) The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, which began on February 24, 2022, continued to escalate on Tuesday as both sides exchanged fresh drone and air strikes, marking the 1,545th day of the war.Ukraine…
Alpana, a traditional Bengali folk art, painted on the street leading to the entrance of Kudroli Sri Gokarnanatheshwara Temple in Mangaluru Mangaluru: Taking art beyond the confines of paper and canvas, around 15 artists and more than 150 volunteers came together on Friday to create ‘Alpana’, a traditional Bengali folk art, on the stretch leading…
Sanju Samson (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Sanju Samson‘s childhood coach, Biju George, has strongly criticised the selectors after the star wicketkeeper-batter was left out of India’s squad for the three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe. The decision came as a surprise because Samson had played a key role in India’s T20 World Cup triumph earlier this…
