Mangaluru: With the trawling ban period ending on July 31, trawl and purse seine boats in Dakshina Kannada are set to venture into the sea from early Saturday morning. However, several boat owners said slow progress of works at the old port and space constraints have hampered preparations.Preparations are in full swing, with final checks…
Dakshina Kannada MP Capt. Brijesh Chowta reviewing the implementation of PM-RAHAT (Prime Minister – Road Accident Victims’ Hospitalisation and Assured Treatment) Scheme at a meeting held in Mangaluru. Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada MP Capt Brijesh Chowta urged officials to execute the PM-RAHAT (Prime Minister – Road Accident Victims’ Hospitalisation and Assured Treatment) scheme efficiently and make…
Famed actor Heath Ledger’s passing was perhaps one of the biggest news stories in the Hollywood industry at the time. As the news spread, tributes and comments of shock and disbelief were shared. Now, years later, fans wonder about the actor and what happened to his daughter, Matilda Ledger. Here is all we know about…
Pakistan’s Mohammad Amir, second left, celebrates with teammates after the dismissal (File photo) Mohammad Amir‘s new British citizenship could create a fresh complication for the Pakistan fast bowler ahead of the 2027 Pakistan Super League (PSL). Although Amir played as a domestic cricketer in the PSL until last season, he is now expected to be…
Virat Kohli during the IPL 2026 match against DC. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru continued their stellar run in IPL 2026, beating Delhi Capitals by nine wickets at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday. The dominant win was RCB’s sixth of the season in eight games, taking their tally in…
The scammers convinced victim that he had won a Rs 12 lakh lottery prize and collected money from him under the pretext of taxes and processing charges Mangaluru: A 50-year-old man allegedly lost Rs 1.8 lakh to cyberfraudsters after being lured by a fake Kerala lottery advertisement on Facebook. The scammers convinced him that he…
Bengaluru: In the past one decade, Karnataka has made the biggest improvement in gross enrolment at the higher secondary level, according to a report by NITI Aayog released Thursday.As per the report, School Education System in India: Temporal Analysis and Policy Roadmap for Quality Enhancement, the largest relative improvement in enrolment during the past decade…
Chethan.Kumar@timesofindia.comBengaluru: As India debates tougher laws and fast-track courts (FTCs) to deal with alleged NEET irregularities, the 2006 RGUHS PG medical entrance exam paper leak case has not gone to trial yet.Two decades on, the accused vice-chancellor and registrar have long left office. The 16 candidates named as beneficiaries have built their medical careers.Rajiv Gandhi…
At the Times Internet Half Marathon, the real momentum of the race wasn’t just created by speed, but by those who mastered control. Pacers – steady, disciplined, and focused – became the silent architects of the course, guiding hundreds of runners towards their goals with precision.In the 10K category, their impact was immediate. Groups of…
The rupee extended its gains for a second straight session on Friday, closing 7 paise higher at 94.33 against the US dollar as optimism around India-US trade negotiations supported sentiment, though a stronger dollar and lingering geopolitical uncertainties capped gains.The local currency opened at 94.30 against the greenback and traded in a range of 94.20-94.52…
