An American official was mysteriously found dead in a hotel in Myanmar and a Thai woman was detained by the local police in connection with the investigation. Though the incident took place a few weeks ago, the State Department has now confirmed the death and said it won’t reveal any other details about the case….
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada MP Capt Brijesh Chowta visited the Wenlock District Hospital on Thursday to inspect the intensive care unit (ICU) building and other projects being constructed with central government funding.The MP said a special public outreach campaign has been organised to mark the completion of 12 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration. As…
Bengaluru: AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge was among four candidates declared elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Karnataka Thursday after the withdrawal deadline ended and only four nominees remained in the fray for four seats.Other elected members are Mansoor Ali Khan, educationist and son of former Union minister K Rahman Khan; Congress media and publicity…
A federal investigation into the smuggling and exploitation of migrant children has led to charges against three Guatemalan nationals accused of running a “wide-ranging conspiracy” to bring children into the country using fraudulent sponsorship applications.The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the indictments on Thursday, alleging that the three defendants used false identities and forged…
Karkala vocalist Mahalaxmi Shenoy bags Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar Udupi: For Hindustani classical vocalist Mahalaxmi Shenoy of Karkala, music has been a lifelong journey of learning. That journey has now earned national recognition, with her being selected for the prestigious Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for 2024.The General Council of the Sangeet Natak Akademi…
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds allays fears as state IT workers lose jobs owing to a shift to Amazon and Cognizant managing the IT solutions. A major confusion was created after Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced that the state of Iowa will migrate its executive branch data from an outdated IT system to a modern system…
Udupi: A 1.5 year old boy died after a coconut fell from a tall tree and hit him on the head near his residence at Heranje in Brahmavar on Tuesday. According to sources, the incident occurred when the mother was carrying the toddler and accompanying her six-year-old child to the bus stand. Locals rushed the…
Few political quotes are as famous, debated and misunderstood as this line from Niccolò Machiavelli’s The Prince.Written more than 500 years ago, the quote has become shorthand for ruthless leadership. It is often used to describe powerful rulers, tough politicians and leaders who rely on authority rather than popularity. Yet the idea behind it is…
There is new money, old money, and then the kind of money that could make someone the world’s first trillionaire!With SpaceX set to make its long-awaited Wall Street debut on Friday in what is expected to be the biggest IPO in history, that possibility may no longer seem far-fetched. If the listing goes as planned,…
Udupi: The department of agriculture has invited applications for four posts of block technology manager (BTM) on direct contract basis under the Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA).Interested candidates are required to submit their applications in a sealed envelope before 5 pm on June 22, to the joint director of agriculture, Udupi district, through registered post.According…
