Investor wealth shrank by Rs 5.77 lakh crore on Friday as a sharp bout of selling in the final hour of trade dragged benchmark indices deep into the red amid concerns over a weaker monsoon outlook and geopolitical uncertainty.The BSE Sensex plunged 1,092.06 points, or 1.44 per cent, to settle at 74,775.74. During the session,…
Mangaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has announced the student bus pass facility for the academic year 2026-27. In Dakshina Kannada, pass counters have been opened at designated Karnataka One (K-One) centres across Mangaluru and Puttur divisions.An official from the KSRTC Mangaluru division said that passes will be issued from June 1 at…
NEW DELHI: India endured mixed fortunes at the Singapore Open Super 750 on Friday as PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen bowed out in the quarterfinals, while the men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty battled into the semifinals with a gritty comeback win.Two-time Olympic medallist Sindhu once again found reigning Olympic champion and…
Candace Owens sparked a heated online debate after criticizing Erika Kirk for sharing personal letters and notes written by her late husband, Charlie Kirk, as part of fundraising efforts. Owens called the move “tasteless” and accused Kirk of using grief for financial gain. While critics agreed that private correspondence should remain private, supporters argued the…
NEW DELHI: Even as India faces energy disruptions due to the West Asia crisis, more trouble could be looming for the economy. IMD on Friday confirmed its forecast of ‘below normal’ monsoon rainfall this year while further downgrading the extent of rains during the June-Sept season, with a high probability of ‘deficient’ rainfall, also known…
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are reportedly at a standoff over their summer plans, with insiders claiming the couple had a major argument just before Meghan’s trip to Geneva. It’s reported that the row centred on Harry’s plans to spend time on royal family turf this summer, including a proposed stay at Balmoral, which Meghan…
Kevin Pietersen (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has sparked a fresh debate around cricket’s wide-ball rules after sharing his frustration with a social media post during the IPL 2026 Qualifier 2 clash between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals on Friday.Watching the high-pressure playoff encounter, Pietersen took to X…
US stocks opened higher on Friday, extending their record-setting rally as strong earnings and growing optimism around artificial intelligence outweighed concerns about inflation and the economic impact of the conflict involving Iran.The S&P 500 rose 0.4 per cent in morning trade, building on six consecutive gains and putting the benchmark index on track for a…
Mangaluru: Indian Railways has decided to regularise Train No. 09057/09058 Surat-Mangaluru Junction-Surat Special as Train No. 19057/19058 Surat-Mangaluru Junction-Surat Bi-Weekly Express.The regularised service will commence from Surat from June 3 and from Mangaluru Junction from June 4. According to a release from Konkan Railway, Train No. 19057 Surat-Mangaluru Junction Bi-Weekly Express will depart from Surat…
BENGALURU: With the leadership tussle settled and D K Shivakumar expected to assume office as the new CM, the Congress high command has now turned its attention to the more challenging task of cabinet formation and selecting a new Congress president amid growing pressure from senior leaders and caste groups demanding representation. The prospect of…
