Mangaluru: A woman,42, was allegedly stabbed to death by her husband within the limits of Puttur Rural police station following reported marital disputes. The accused later attempted to take his own life.The deceased has been identified as Savithri.According to a complaint filed by her father Tippa,75, Savithri had been working as a daily-wage labourer for…
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have retained a strong core of 17 players and made targeted additions in the IPL 2026 mini-auction in Abu Dhabi. For the first time in their history, RCB will enter an IPL season as defending champions.Here’s a look at RCB’s predicted Playing XI and Impact Player for IPL 2026:Virat…
WASHINGTON: The US military is deploying thousands of additional Marines and sailors to West Asia, three US officials said on Friday. No decision had been made to send troops into Iran itself, but they will build up the capacity for future operations in the region, the officials said on condition of anonymity. One official confirmed…
NEW DELHI: India’s weekly LPG imports fell to 265,000 tonnes in the week to March 19, from 322,000 tonnes on March 5. West Asia inflows declined to just 89,000 tonnes in the week to March 19, the lowest share since Jan 2026, according to S&P Commodities At Sea (CAS).The report, however, added that alternative regional…
Targeting of commercial shipping, endangering crew members, impeding free navigation and attacking civilian maritime infrastructure is unacceptable, said the Indian govt, stressing amid the escalating W Asia conflict, India’s energy security and trade are critically dependent on the safe and unimpeded passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Addressing a session of the International Maritime Organisation…
Pawan Kalyan’s ‘Ustaad Bhagat Singh’ has garnered a strong opening, crossing Rs 50 crore despite mixed reviews. The action-comedy, directed by Harish Shankar, faced a Day 2 dip but continues to draw crowds, especially in Telugu regions. However, early piracy has emerged as a significant challenge for the film. Pawan Kalyan and Raashii Khanna’s latest…
Mangaluru: Mangaluru City South MLA D Vedavyas Kamath said that the demand of diploma engineers with regard to the Model Building Bylaw (MBBL) has been recognised.The MLA stated that when the state govt implemented the MBBL, it adopted the 2017 notification in the eligibility and capability rule, which limited those with a diploma in civil…
Bengaluru: In a bizarre turn of events, a 24-year-old woman who was married in a single-day arrangement has allegedly gone missing from her husband’s house — triggering suspicion, confusion, and claims of deception.The incident has occurred at Gownicheruvupalli village under Batlahalli police limits in Chintamani taluk, around 100km from Bengaluru. A complaint about his missing…
Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi (File photo) Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Friday criticised the United States’ communication regarding the ongoing regional conflict, comparing Washington’s messaging to the discredited briefings of the Vietnam War era.In a post on X, Araghchi said, “Americans haven’t forgotten how, even as hundreds of US soldiers were…
NEW DELHI: Feeling the pinch of a surge in global crude prices, oil marketing companies on Friday increased the retail price of 95-octane premium petrol by nearly Rs 2 a litre and jacked up the rates of industrial diesel by Rs 22 a litre.At the same time, IndianOil, the country’s largest fuel retailer vowed to…
