The government on Tuesday dismissed rumours suggesting that it is planning to monetise gold held by temples and religious institutions across the country. The clarification came after several social media posts and media reports claimed that the Centre was preparing to issue gold bonds to temples in exchange for their gold reserves. Responding to the…
Bengaluru: Conflict between Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Ltd (BSWML) and its contractors has escalated into a full-blown civic crisis, with garbage piling up across the city. Officials from Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) have now stepped in, with one of them stating, “There is a clear breakdown in coordination between the implementing agency and contractors.”The dispute,…
(Image via TheImageDirect.com) The Buffalo Bills have a new “little cheerleader,” and the parents are already back on the scene! Just hours after announcing the birth of their first child, superstar QB Josh Allen and his wife, actress Hailee Steinfeld, made their first public appearance and they did it in style.The couple wasn’t just out…
Ram Charan dedicated eight months to an intense physical and spiritual transformation for his upcoming film ‘Peddi’. Director Buchi Babu Sana revealed the actor trained daily, focusing on body language and attitude alongside building muscle. Charan maintained his peak fitness on a pure vegetarian diet during his Ayyappa Deeksha, showing remarkable discipline. This commitment has…
In the old quarter of Medina Fez, the smell reaches you before the view does. Narrow passages bend through the medina, shopfronts crowd together under faded wooden balconies, and then suddenly the terraces open onto the circular dye pits of the Chouara Tannery. Workers move between stone vats carrying hides darkened by water, lime, and…
A fallen tree in Bengaluru Bengaluru: A public notice issued by the Greater Bengaluru Authority’s forest department Thursday has drawn criticism for placing the onus squarely on citizens to report dangerous trees in their properties. The notice states that property owners or occupiers must assess the condition of trees within their premises and submit tree-felling…
Bengaluru: With the monsoon approaching, the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has issued a stern warning to engineers handling flood mitigation works across the city, stating that failure to complete projects by the end of May will invite suspension.GBA directed officials to conduct drone surveys of major stormwater drains before and after desilting works.Officials were also…
The new Green Card rule is likely to impact the countries that receive the highest number of Green Cards but it is more complicated than that. The new Green Card rule announced by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services has led to major confusion and anxiety among Green Card applicants, as the new rule says…
Chennai Super Kings reignited their IPL 2026 campaign with a crucial eight-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians. This win, driven by disciplined bowling and a steady chase led by Gaikwad and Sharma, keeps their playoff hopes alive. However, their IPL 2026 campaign has been marred by inconsistency and CSK must now string together wins in their…
Karnataka deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar BENGALURU: Karnataka deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar on Monday said three free tickets for IPL matches will be provided to each MLA, while two complimentary tickets will be given for international matches, with an option to purchase two more. Speaking to reporters at his Sadashivanagar residence after a meeting…
