Bengaluru: Three years after it first rolled out, South India’s maiden Vande Bharat Express continues to race ahead in popularity. The Mysuru-Chennai service (train number 20607/20608), flagged off on Nov 11, 2022, remains Bengaluru’s most successful semi-high-speed train, clocking the highest revenue among all Vande Bharat services connected to the city, according to data released…
Roommates described Chandu as an introvert who rarely spoke about his personal life. VIJAYAWADA: A 26-year-old Indian-origin student from Andhra Pradesh, studying in Chicago, allegedly died by suicide on Thursday, police said.The deceased, identified as Chandu Iraganaboyina from Kurnool district, is suspected to have shot himself. Police are investigating how he was able to procure…
NEW DELHI: Government on Friday released a detailed clarification on the Great Nicobar Project, calling it a strategic initiative to strengthen India’s presence in the Andaman Sea. It said the project sought to “balance port-led growth with calibrated environmental safeguards” while keeping protection of indigenous communities at the core of its overall planning.The clarification, in…
Could Pahalgam happen again? On 22 April 2025, India was shaken by the dastardly murder of 26 innocent civilians. Various response options were deliberated and simultaneously higher levels of operational readiness were affected to prevent uncontrolled escalation. Operation Sindoor, launched a fortnight later, was a demonstration of decisive leadership backed by a capable military.If the…
Udupi: A rowdy-sheeter from Karkala Town police station in Udupi district, has been arrested under Goonda Act. The accused is Ganesh Poojary, 48, a resident Kowdoor village, Karkala taluk, was arrested following a report submitted by Hariram Shankar, SP, Udupi district. Based on this, the district magistrate and deputy commissioner of Udupi issued the order…
Congressman Riley Moore urges DHS to end OPT, STEM OPT extension and CPT programs. GOP Congressman Riley M Moore has written to new DHS secretary Markwayne Mullin to end OPT, STEM-OPT and CPT programs to save jobs for American graduates. He is not the first one to raise the demand amid the ongoing H-1B controversy…
After the triumph of ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, R Madhavan sparked a surge of positivity with a motivational video that quickly went viral. In this inspiring clip, he emphasizes the importance of eliminating four detrimental habits from our living spaces: arguments, negativity, procrastination, and disorganization. Read the full article to know more in detail. Fresh off…
This Akshaya Tritiya, India’s gold and silver markets are heading for bumper purchases, with overall trade likely to cross Rs 20,000 crore even as record-high prices reshape buying patterns. The estimate, shared by the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), is higher than last year’s Rs 16,000 crore, signalling growth in value despite a sharp…
‘Love Insurance Kompany’ has picked up fresh momentum from international markets. The Pradeep Ranganathan-led sci-fi romantic comedy added notable earnings overseas on day 12. Strong overseas performance for ‘LIK’ As reported by Sacnilk, the film has now collected Rs 11 crore in gross earnings from overseas territories. This contribution pushes the worldwide gross to Rs…
YouTube is testing a new way to gauge how well videos do on its platform. Some users have reported that YouTube is asking them if a video looks like “AI slop” or “low-quality AI.” This is because the video could have been created quickly by a computer, rather than a person. YouTube is asking users…
