NEW DELHI: The government has intensified action against illegal online gambling and betting platforms, blocking around 300 websites and applications in the latest round, according to official sources. The move is part of an ongoing enforcement drive that has gathered pace after the passage of the Online Gaming Act, which laid down a clearer framework…
A little slice of old Hollywood address just changed hands, and it’s grabbing attention as the mansion had the legendary Audrey Hepburn’s name all over it. Her old Los Angeles mansion, tucked away in Brentwood, just sold for USD 9.4 million. That’s not just a big number on a contract; it’s a reminder of how…
Who is Oblivion? Viral Japan livestream sparks Johnny Somali comparisons after dramatic FamilyMart confrontation (Image via Getty) Oblivion is a Kick streamer who creates IRL (in-real-life) livestream content and shares his day-to-day experiences with viewers online. He recently gained wider attention after a controversial livestream in Japan involving boxer Ryan Garcia and a dispute with…
Mangaluru: Ten years after the harrowing Trasi incident that killed eight schoolchildren in Udupi district, stakeholders say children’s safety remains a concern, especially as uninsured private (white board) vehicles ferrying students continue to operate in large numbers.This is despite the district education department issuing directions to field officers, and bringing the issue to the notice…
Mangaluru: A case has been registered against an autorickshaw driver for allegedly assaulting staff and causing damage to property at a gas agency in Panemangalore village.According to the complaint filed by Kunal Bhuhnia,27, who works as a manager at a gas agency at Melkar Bogodi in Bantwal, the incident occurred on Friday. The accused, identified…
Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid (File photo) SRINAGAR: J&K parties rallied Saturday behind Engineer Rashid and urged authorities to release him temporarily on humanitarian grounds, a day after a Delhi NIA court rejected the jailed Baramulla MP’s bail plea to meet his critically ill father.“I may have a million disagreements with Engineer Rashid. We fight each…
Julie Andrews, the celebrated actress best known for ‘Mary Poppins’ and ‘The Sound of Music’, has lent her voice to the fight against Parkinson’s disease. With a career spanning more than 70 years, Andrews has earned multiple Oscar nominations throughout her distinguished time in entertainment. Now, she has used her platform to raise awareness about…
Millions of Social Security beneficiaries who receive their monthly payments through Direct Express prepaid debit cards are set to experience an important administrative change. The US Department of the Treasury has begun transitioning the Direct Express programme from Comerica Bank to Fifth Third Bank, which will become the new financial agent for the programme. While…
Bengaluru: When Doddalahalli Kempegowda (DK) Shivakumar walked out of Delhi’s Tihar Jail on the rain-soaked night of Oct 23, 2019, Congress workers waiting outside were visibly surprised. The Kanakapura strongman, known for his spotless white attire and clean-shaven appearance, stepped into the dim streetlights wearing something entirely unfamiliar — a thick salt-and-pepper beard.After 50 days…
Launch of advanced Karl Storz Rubina endoscopic visualisation platform at Father Muller Medical College Hospital in Mangaluru Mangaluru: Father Muller Medical College Hospital inaugurated the advanced Karl Storz Image 1S Rubina endoscopic visualisation platform and launched the nationwide Podiatric Reach Across India for Awareness and Screening (PRAYAS) initiative at the hospital on Thursday.The inauguration was…
