Mangaluru: School cricket will be a major focus in the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) Mangaluru zone, chairman Shrikanth Rai said, announcing a push to strengthen grassroots cricket with franchise Coastal Kings Mangaluru.Speaking at the jersey and anthem launch of Coastal Kings Mangaluru, the new entrant in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2026, Sunday, Rai…
Pakistan’s leading men’s and women’s table tennis players have been left surprised by a decision from the Pakistan Table Tennis Federation (PTTF), which has reportedly asked athletes to arrange their own funds if they want to compete at the Asian Games in Japan later this year.The issue came to light during the ongoing two-day national…
Amazon is stepping up its India bet with fresh investments across ecommerce, quick commerce, artificial intelligence and exports, with the company describing the current period as its most aggressive phase of expansion in the country so far.The renewed push comes after Amazon announced plans to invest $35 billion in India by 2030, adding to the…
Pic for representation only Mangaluru: Kundapur police arrested an interstate theft suspect in connection with a house burglary and a motorcycle theft reported in March.The accused, Lalajibhai Budabhai Solanki, 37, from Savarkundla in Gujarat’s Amreli district, was traced to Murudeshwar after an extensive search that initially led police to Gujarat.Police said a case was registered…
India begin their Women’s T20 World Cup campaign against Pakistan with plenty of expectations after winning the ODI World Cup last year. One area India will be watching closely is the performance of opening batters Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma. Both remain among the most dangerous players in women’s cricket, but recent form has been…
Defending the credibility of India’s GDP statistics, Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran has said that the country does not use revisions in methodology or base years to artificially boost economic growth figures.In an interview with news agency ANI, Nageswaran responded to concerns raised by some economists over India’s GDP estimates, saying GDP measurement is…
According to official data, in 2025, a total of 8,635 parking offence cases were registered, resulting in fines amounting to Rs 47.2 lakh Mangaluru: DCP (crime and traffic) K Ravi Shankar, Mangaluru, said that multiple violations related to footpath parking have been identified across the city, with several prime locations, including MG Road, marked among…
Based on a complaint filed by officials from the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), city police have registered a criminal case against US-based Christian missionary organisation The Timothy Initiative. BENGALURU: Based on a complaint filed by officials from the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), city police have registered a criminal case against US-based Christian missionary organisation The…
India’s Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo) India’s athletics squad for the 2026 Commonwealth Games has been finalised, with the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) naming a 32-member contingent that blends established international stars with several emerging talents across track and field events.The squad, announced on Sunday, consists of 22 male athletes and 10 female athletes, filling…
Inflation data, the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision and movements in crude oil prices will be the key triggers for Indian equity markets in the coming week, analysts said.Investors will also closely watch developments surrounding the proposed US-Iran agreement, foreign investor activity and trends in global markets for further direction.“On the domestic front, investors…
