Mangaluru: A large number of fish were found floating along the Phalguni backwater stretch downstream of the Maravoor vented dam on Thursday, triggering alarm among residents and prompting an investigation by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB).Preliminary findings pointed to suspected discharge of untreated or partially treated sewage into the stretch, sources said. A…
Mangaluru: Railway Protection Force (RPF) arrested a notorious house-breaking accused at Mangaluru Central Railway Station on Thursday and recovered stolen gold ornaments worth over Rs 13 lakh during a special surveillance operation.The accused, Ashif PH, 25, a resident of Hosdurg in Kasaragod district, Kerala, was intercepted while moving suspiciously on platforms 2 and 3 of…
PC: The National Interest The phenomenon of an aeroplane that flies ‘before it takes off’ is not an error in the continuum of space-time; it regularly happens as a result of the way trans-Pacific aircraft cross the International Date Line (IDL) between Japan and California. According to NOAA, a flight from Japan to California, if…
A US national alleged rape at a Kodagu homestay after her drink was allegedly spiked. MADIKERI/BENGALURU: A US national alleged she was raped at a homestay in Kodagu district’s Kutta last week, in an incident that has cast a shadow over the popular hill station.The survivor said she was served a drink spiked with intoxicants…
A seemingly playful kiss cam moment at a Coldplay concert last summer spiraled into a career-ending scandal for tech executives at Astronomer, and now former chief people officer Kristin Cabot is openly challenging Gwyneth Paltrow and Ryan Reynolds over their response. The viral clip of Cabot hugging CEO Andy Byron drew massive scrutiny, leading to…
PM Modi during his boat ride KOLKATA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a short break from his hectic Bengal poll campaign schedule on Friday to enjoy an early morning boat ride on the Ganga, which, he said, “flows right through the soul of Bengal”.Modi, who had spent the night at Raj Bhavan, reached Man O…
A 26-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly leaking portions of the unreleased animated film ‘The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender’.According to a police statement issued on April 24, authorities received a report on April 16 regarding clips from an unreleased film circulating on social media platforms. The suspect was identified and apprehended within…
Militants on the streets in Kidal, northern, Mali NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Tuesday issued a statement condemning the “terrorist attacks” in Mali across multiple locations. “India strongly condemns the terrorist attacks in Mali targeting multiple locations. We extend our deepest condolences to the families of the victims and express our solidarity…
The gesture was a mark of respect, with Punjab Kings players wearing black armbands as a sign of mourning. (Pic credit: IPL) Players of Punjab Kings took the field wearing black armbands during their Indian Premier League 2026 clash against Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday, paying tribute to the late mother of teammate Azmatullah Omarzai.The Afghanistan…
Neanderthals are also continuing their own journey through history, and the latest scientific study conducted at Stajnia Cave in Poland is bringing an exciting new dimension to it. For the first time, scientists have been able to reconstruct what appears to be the oldest Neanderthal population in Central-Eastern Europe, thereby giving us more information about…
