Karnataka BJP president BY Vijayendra alongside HD Kumaraswamy and R Ashoka in Bengaluru Bengaluru: The elevation of DK Shivakumar as chief minister is expected to trigger a fresh round of introspection within BJP, with discussions already ongoing over top posts, social equations and the party’s strategy as the principal opposition.Shivakumar is known for his organisational…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) Royal Challengers Bengaluru may have retained the IPL trophy, but according to former England captain and Gujarat Titans wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler, one teenager overshadowed every other storyline in the tournament. Speaking on the YouTube podcast For The Love of Cricket, Buttler reflected on the recently concluded IPL 2026 season and reserved…
A Sikh man jailed for murdering an 18-year-old student in Southampton had previously been reported to police over the alleged theft of ceremonial religious blades, the Daily Mail reported.Vickrum Digwa, 23, was sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted of murdering Henry Nowak, 18, with an eight-inch kirpan in Southampton city centre in December 2025.Members…
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday questioned the Centre over the alleged offloading of some of India’s gold reserve to protect the country’s foreign-currency assets after the rupee continued to depreciate against US dollars. As of filing of this article the Rupee was valued at 95.691 to the US dollar a…
Virat Kohli and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image: RCB/Screengrab) Virat Kohli had a special message for teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi following the conclusion of a remarkable IPL 2026 season. It was a night that celebrated two of the tournament’s biggest stars, one who led his team to championship glory and another who captured the imagination of cricket…
Going forward, Indian exports to the US may face higher scrutiny and the additional tariffs will hit as well, say experts. (AI image) Two days after Commerce minister Piyush Goyal said that the India-US trade deal was now down to finalising the ‘commas and full stops’, the Donald Trump administration has proposed to impose additional…
Avani Ahuja (right) receives the Henry Ford II Scholar Award. Indian-origin MIT graduate Avani Ahuja has received the prestigious Henry Ford II Scholar Award. The honour is among the institute’s top recognitions for undergraduate engineering students and celebrates academic excellence, leadership and future promise. During her time at MIT Ahuja conducted research in power electronics,…
Kuwait International Airport hit by drones hours after Iran and US traded missile strikes; IndiGo issues advisory (Image source: AP) India’s largest airline IndiGo, on Wednesday, suspended all flight operations to and from Kuwait after Kuwait International Airport’s Terminal 1 passenger building was struck by hostile drones amid Iran’s ongoing missile and drone offensive against…
The government’s recent hike in gold import duty has fuelled a surge in smuggling, with illicitly imported gold reportedly being sold at discounts of up to Rs 10 lakh per kilogram, creating a significant price gap with legally imported bullion.According to industry participants cited by ET, gold brought into the country through unofficial routes is…
Tyres are among the most important parts of any vehicle, yet they are often the most neglected. On Indian roads, where rough surfaces, heat and unpredictable traffic conditions are common, tyres go through far more stress than you think. The good news is that a few simple maintenance habits can significantly improve tyre life, save…
