Vikhyatananda Swami of Arya Ediga Mahasamsthana, Soluru Mangaluru: Akhila Bharatha Billavara Union has urged Congress to ensure representation for Billava community leaders in the cabinet when DK Shivakumar takes oath as chief minister.Vikhyatananda Swami of Arya Ediga Mahasamsthana, Soluru, told reporters here Sunday that MLC BK Hariprasad, a seasoned politician and secular leader, should be…
Former chief minister Siddaramaiah at a meeting with his council of ministers BENGALURU: A raging debate over age and succession planning of chief minister-designate DK Shivakumar’s cabinet has surfaced within Congress, with younger legislators seeking greater representation and seniors arguing for continuity.At the heart of the discussion is whether Shivakumar will opt for a generational…
Henry Nowak (left) and Vikram Singh Digwa (right) The conviction of British-born Sikh Vickrum Singh Digwa for the murder of 18-year-old University of Southampton student Henry Nowak has sparked street protests over the legal right of Sikhs to carry kirpans in public.Around 40 members of protest group Southampton Patriots gathered outside Southampton Central Police Station…
Inauguration of World No Tobacco Day was held at the Govt Teachers’ Training College in Mangaluru on Saturday Mangaluru: Tobacco, in any form, is harmful to human health. Once you start using it, it takes you until it ends your life. Therefore, change your perspective and make a firm decision not to become addicted to…
Photo credit: Agencies NAXXAR: Malta’s Labour party won an unprecedented fourth term Sunday in a victory for outgoing prime minister Robert Abela, who had called a snap election in light of geopolitical uncertainties.Fireworks were set off across the tiny Mediterranean island and ecstatic Labour supporters dressed in the party’s red chanted “four times!” after officials…
Seven of India’s 10 most-valued companies saw their combined market valuation shrink by Rs 1.54 lakh crore last week, with Reliance Industries accounting for the biggest decline. The losses came during the holiday-shortened trading week in which the BSE Sensex fell 639.61 points, or 0.84%, while the NSE Nifty slipped 171.55 points, or 0.72%.Among the…
Ukraine on Sunday rejected Russian claims that it had carried out a drone strike on the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, as both sides exchanged accusations following fresh attacks amid the ongoing war.The denial came after the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said a drone struck the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine, citing…
NEW DELHI: TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday thanked leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for extending support after he was attacked by a mob in West Bengal’s Sonarpur.Responding to Rahul’s post on X, Abhishek termed himself a “victim of state-sponsored terrorism” and accused the BJP of using political violence and intimidation…
Welcome Decor: Govt Higher Primary School, Punchappady, near Savanoor in Kadaba taluk, being spruced up ahead of the new academic year beginning June 1 Mangaluru: Govt Higher Primary School, Punchappady, near Savanoor in Kadaba taluk, in a move to boost enrolment ahead of its centenary in 2027-28, is offering to deposit Rs 1,000 in the…
TV antiques expert Ian Towning Celebrity antiques dealer Ian Towning has shut down his iconic Chelsea jewellery emporium and decided to leave London after a violent armed robbery left him traumatised.Towning, 78, known for his appearances on TV shows including Dickinson’s Real Deal and Posh Pawn, said he never fully recovered from a brutal raid…
