Mangaluru: Alumni and students of St Aloysius Aided School have turned the summer break into a cultural revival initiative, recreating Chittara on their campus.The initiative, led by arts teacher Rachana Suraj, took nearly two months. At a time when long vacations leave parents worried about excessive screen time, students chose to engage in a hands-on…
Bengaluru: Commuters have flagged an acute shortage of state-run buses on routes connecting Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, forcing them to rely heavily on private operators. They complain of frequent overcrowding, especially during weekends and festive seasons, on key routes including Kadapa, Madanapalle, Tirupati and Srikalahasti via Chintamani-Madanapalle, and Bengaluru-Ramasamudram via Punganur. Sri Sai, 30, from…
Mangaluru: The video of devotees, who were taking out a ‘bhandara’ procession carrying a ‘pallakki’ (palanquin), falling into a stream after an old footbridge collapsed went viral on social media. Nearly eight people sustained injuries after the footbridge, made of laterite stones, collapsed during a procession of a daivasthana in Puchemogaru near Moodubidire on Wednesday.As…
Omar Abdullah (File photo) NEW DELHI: J&K CM Omar Abdullah on Friday came out strongly in support of his Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee on the issue of EC transferring officials in poll-bound Bengal, saying these “sweeping transfers only happen in non-BJP-governed states”.“Bengal will once again prove that officers don’t win elections for political parties; members…
Oscar-winning István Szabó is all set with the cast for his next big project, a highly anticipated period drama piece titled ‘Embers’. Famed English actor Ralph Fiennes has reportedly been added as the lead. Ralph Fiennes and more cast in upcoming period drama ‘Embers’ According to Deadline, Ralph Fiennes, along with Viggo Mortensen, Charlotte Rampling,…
Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump held a phone call on Wednesday where both leaders discussed about on the ongoing Middle East war and the broader geopolitical situation, including the war in Ukraine.The conversation, which lasted around 1.5 hours, marked the first known direct contact between the…
US President Donald Trump fires his attorney general Pam Bondi TOI Correspondent from Washington: Another one bites the dust. US President Donald Trump has fired a second cabinet member – attorney general Pam Bondi – within a month, illustrating that just loyalty without serving his cause is not enough to hold a job in his…
Blake Lively sparked online debate after defending Justin Bieber amid criticism of his Coachella performance. Her comments drew mixed reactions, with some praising her support while others questioned her motives, especially given her ties to Taylor Swift. The discussion intensified as buzz around Swift’s relationship with Travis Kelce and their rumored wedding continues to dominate…
Punjab Kings’ captain Shreyas Iyer (AP Photo) Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer endured a rare off day with the bat as his side slipped to its first defeat of IPL 2026, with Rajasthan Royals pulling off a successful chase of 223 in a high-scoring contest on Tuesday. Coming into the match in strong form, Iyer…
Bengaluru: Nearly three decades after Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) recruitment triggered a political storm in Karnataka, a Bengaluru court has brought the curtains down on the controversy. It acquitted former KPSC chairman HN Krishna and five others, citing lack of credible evidence in the 1998 gazetted probationers selection case.First additional chief judicial magistrate Manjunatha…
