Bengaluru: Karnataka high court has upheld the conviction and sentencing of a Bengaluru teacher in a cheque bounce case, citing her flawed defence as “illusory and moonshine”.The teacher was convicted by a magistrate court on March 4, 2022, and was directed to pay Rs 8.05 lakh as fine, in lieu of the bounced cheque of…
Union minister Piyush Goyal Agra: The free trade agreement (FTA) with New Zealand, scheduled to be signed on Monday, will provide huge opportunities for domestic firms, including leather exporters from the city of the Taj Mahal, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said Sunday. Goyal is here with the visiting New Zealand’s trade and investment…
The proposed wage levels for H-1Bs will discourage companies from hiring them. The Donald Trump administration is planning to raise the base salary of foreign workers who come to the US on H-1B visas so that they are not easily hired instead of Americans. Bloomberg reported that an entry-level software engineer in Silicon Valley, San…
Vicky Kaushal will begin prep for Amar Kaushik’s Mahavatar in June 2026 after wrapping Love & War with Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt. The film shoots from January to December 2027. He’ll avoid other projects. Meanwhile, Love & War targets a January 2027 release. Vicky and Katrina Kaif welcomed a baby boy in November 2025….
India’s spin great Ravichandran Ashwin has raised concerns over the growing influence of “fan armies” on social media, suggesting that some of these narratives may not be entirely organic. The veteran off-spinner described the trend as a “disease”, linking it to the rise of an intense, superstar-driven culture in Indian cricket.Ashwin’s remarks echo similar concerns…
Mangaluru: BJP Dakshina Kannada district president Sathish Kumpala said 5,000 people from the district would participate in the ‘Abhimanotsava’ event for former chief minister BS Yediyurappa, scheduled to be held in Chitradurga on May 9.He said meetings had already been held in various constituencies to ensure a large turnout at the festival. In Dakshina Kannada…
Chennai’s Cyber Crime police have made headlines by arresting nine individuals, which notably includes a freelance editor, amid the tumult surrounding the leak of the forthcoming film ‘Jana Nayagan’ featuring Vijay. This unauthorized release has stirred a wave of indignation, leading stars like Suriya and R Madhavan to passionately advocate for a boycott of pirated…
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat (File photo) NEW DELHI: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday said that “India can bring an end to the ongoing war” amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East.Speaking at a gathering in Nagpur, Bhagwat said that voices from different countries are recognising India’s role in promoting peace.“Several countries saying only…
Neymar’s future in the 2026 World Cup album remains uncertain as the decision still rests on his recovery and form/ Getty Images There was a time when leaving Neymar out of anything tied to a World Cup would have felt impossible. For more than a decade, he was not just part of Brazil’s story, he…
