Bengaluru: What promised to be a lucrative corporate overseas job opportunity turned into an ordeal of forced labour, brutal beatings and electric shocks for two men from Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) as they were trafficked by a cyber-slavery cartel operating in Thailand-Myanmar border area. The duo was fortunately rescued in a well-coordinated action by multiple…
Kuldeep Yadav (File Photo) India spinner Kuldeep Yadav has signed with Yorkshire as an overseas player for the remainder of the English domestic season. The left-arm wrist-spinner will play five One-Day Cup matches before returning in September for three County Championship games. His stint begins with Friday’s 50-over clash against Glamorgan.In the club’s statement, Kuldeep…
England’s 2-1 ODI series triumph over India has been rewarded in the latest ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings, with veteran batter Joe Root returning to the top 10 after a sensational series in which he remained unbeaten throughout.Root, who was named Player of the Series, produced unbeaten scores of 76, 99 and 74 to anchor…
JLR India has introduced an Assured Buyback Programme for customers purchasing select Range Rover, Defender and Discovery models in the country. The new initiative promises an assured future value of up to 55 per cent of the vehicle’s ex-showroom price.Developed specifically for the Indian market, the programme combines a pre-determined buyback value with enhanced financing…
A newly constructed building at Yeshwantpur Railway Station Bengaluru: With a significant amount of additional space opening up at several railway stations in the city due to redevelopment, the South Western Railway (SWR) has kicked off work on its commercial utilisation.SWR’s Bengaluru division has invited consultants for the utilisation of newly developed spaces at KSR…
Pakistan cricket team (PTI Photo) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has introduced padel as a compulsory part of training at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore. Players attending long training camps will now have to play the racket sport for 40 minutes every alternate day as part of their fitness routine. The move is…
Mercedes-Benz India is all set to launch the new Mercedes-AMG E 53 PHEV in the Indian market tomorrow, i.e, July 23, 2026. Pre-bookings are expected to begin right after launch, and deliveries are expected sometime this festive season. The E 53 nameplate has made its way back to India, returning as a plug-in hybrid sedan…
Bengaluru: Bangalore South MP Tejasvi Surya, Tuesday, alleged officials involved in the SIR process prepared a false report, tagging more than 13,000 voters in HSR layout as ‘permanently shifted’ without door-to-door verification. He demanded re-verification and a high level probe, while acting against officials responsible for false reports.Highlighting an incident in ward 174, HSR layout,…
Planning to buy a new Maruti Suzuki next month? You may have to stretch your budget a little more. India’s largest carmaker has announced another price revision across its model range, with prices set to increase by up to Rs 30,000 from August 2026. The latest revision comes just weeks after the company raised prices…
Debris, garbage and vendors occupying footpaths in front of the Indian Christian Cemetery off Hosur Road Bengaluru: A cemetery meant to offer a quiet, dignified space for mourning is today hemmed in by debris, unauthorised street vendors, and garbage transfer activity, leaving visitors struggling to access the premises. The Indian Christian Cemetery Trust (ICCT), off…
