King Charles III will on Tuesday deliver a rare address to a joint session of the US Congress, where he is expected to call for “reconciliation and renewal” in ties between the United States and United Kingdom, amid strains over the Iran war.The address, the first by a British monarch since Queen Elizabeth II’s speech…
Smriti Mandhana (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana has earned another prestigious honour after being named in TIME magazine’s list of the 100 Most Influential People in Sports 2026, emerging as the only Indian to feature among a star-studded global lineup.The annual list recognises athletes, coaches, investors and advocates who are “shaping…
Western Railway commenced a massive anti-encroachment drive at Garib Nagar, Mumbai, demolishing hundreds of structures near Bandra station to reclaim valuable railway land. MUMBAI: In the biggest anti-encroachment operations undertaken by Western Railway till date in Mumbai, officials began demolishing hundreds of structures at Garib Nagar near Bandra railway station after securing clearance from the…
Bengaluru: A local court in the city Friday acquitted a man of the charges of subjecting his wife to unnatural sex during the initial days of their marriage. The accused, Vikram Vincent, was also acquitted of the remaining charges, which included domestic violence and crimes under the IT Act.Vikram, a resident of Ejipura, runs an…
Karnataka’s Backward Classes Commission has submitted its long-delayed caste census report to the government after a nudge from Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. BENGALURU: In a politically significant move, Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes submitted its long-delayed socio educational survey report, popularly known as the caste census, to the govt after a nudge from chief minister…
The Trump administration sued Harvard University, alleging the school violated Jewish students’ civil rights, in the latest escalation of the government’s yearlong campaign against the Ivy League school.The suit alleged Harvard failed to protect its Jewish and Israeli students by ignoring hostility on campus and refusing to enforce antiharassment rules. The suit, being filed Friday…
There is evidence of a phantom gas leak occurring in the middle of the sea, which could contribute to a rapid increase in the destruction of the Earth’s climate. This is a newly discovered oceanic gas leak, which largely consists of methane leaking out of the ocean floors. Experts who study the phenomena of oceanic…
Bengaluru’s roads are witnessing a surge in two-wheelers, with 1,400 new bikes and scooters added daily. BENGALURU: With infrastructure upgrade and last-minute connectivity still in the works, and bumper-to-bumper traffic remaining the order of the day, more and more Bengalureans are turning to two-wheelers — the silver bullet for all commuting ills. This segment is…
According to the RBI’s monthly bulletin released on Monday, the central bank purchased $16.225 billion and sold $25.169 billion in the spot market during April, resulting in a net sale of $8.944 billion. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was a net seller of $8.944 billion in the spot foreign exchange market in April, marking…
CHENNAI: The wait to see MS Dhoni in action will likely be over next week. According to CSK sources, Dhoni’s rehabilitation is on track and he could be available either for the game against Mumbai Indians on April 23 at the Wankhede or the rescheduled match against Gujarat Titans on April 26 at the MA…
