BENGALURU: Nearly four years after Karnataka emerged as the national epicentre of the hijab row, the state govt Wednesday formally withdrew a contentious 2022 order on dress codes at educational institutions, issued by the erstwhile BJP-led govt. Replacing the earlier order with a fresh policy, the state govt has now allowed students to wear “limited…
Sullia taluk panchayat executive officer Rajanna demonstrates the production of value-added products from banana stem and fibre, which will begin soon at the Prakruthi Van Dhan Vikas Kendra in Aranthodu, Sullia, with machinery installed under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) Integrated Farming Cluster Mangaluru: The Prakruthi Van Dhan Vikas Kendra in Aranthodu,…
Pakistan has expressed hopes to repay the remaining $1.5 billion of the total $3.5 billion loan to UAE by April 23. This comes ahead of an expected $1.2 billion disbursement from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), following recent discussions in Washington.Spokesperson for the State Bank of Pakistan, country’s central bank told PTI, “Pakistan has repaid…
Harmanpreet Kaur (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur admitted that Amanjot Kaur’s injury has created a big problem for the team ahead of the Women’s T20 World Cup in England, but she remains hopeful the replacements can deliver when needed.Seam-bowling all-rounder Amanjot has been ruled out for four to five months with a…
Ving Rhames, best known for his role as Luther Stickell in Tom Cruise’s ‘Mission: Impossible’ film series, reportedly collapsed while on a night out at a restaurant in Los Angeles.As per a report on TMZ, the incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon, while the 66-year-old actor was dining out with his family. A witness told the…
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their ceasefire by 45 days after two days of talks in Washington, offering a temporary diplomatic breakthrough in a conflict that has continued to claim lives despite the truce. The extension, announced by the US State Department on Friday, will keep the cessation of hostilities in place beyond…
Bengaluru Traffic Police on Tuesday said their ‘fact check’ found that a late departure from home and selection of a longer route led to a student missing the NEET exam BENGALURU: The Bengaluru Traffic Police on Tuesday said their ‘fact check’ found that a late departure from home and selection of a longer route led…
MEA secretary (west) Sibi George called on Azerbaijan foreign minister Jeyhun Bayramov in Baku, Friday and reviewed bilateral ties, exchanging views on regional and global matters of common interest. The talks signalled an attempt by both sides to mend the relationship after differences over Azerbaijan’s ties with Pakistan that saw Baku backing Islamabad during India’s…
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj (72) during warm-up before game four of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round between the Buffalo Sabres and the Montreal Canadiens on May 12, 2026, at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Arber Xhekaj reportedly helped emergency responders during a scary situation…
Mangaluru: A 28-year-old mechanical engineering graduate lost Rs 2.9 lakh in a job scam after fraudsters posed as recruitment agents for a multinational manufacturing corporation.According to the complaint registered at Kankanady Town police station, the victim had completed his mechanical engineering degree, and was at home when he received a call on May 27. The…
