India and South Korea on Wednesday signed two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) related to self-propelled air defence systems and directed energy weapon systems (that include high-power microwaves and laser beams) during defence minister Rajnath Singh’s visit to Seoul, a defence source told TOI. “Both future-oriented projects have a strong make-in-India focus,” the source said. Two…
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has reorganised its daily operations, giving the N S Johal-led Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) Division responsibility for 27 Olympic sports disciplines. The division has also been asked to handle governance-related issues in national federations whenever directed by the sports ministry.According to an order issued by sports secretary Hari…
Mangaluru: The Dakshina Kannada Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union has recorded a sharp rise in milk production this season, recovering from last summer’s decline caused by heat stress and fodder shortages.According to union officials, milk production, which stood at 3.3 lakh litres during the previous summer, has risen to 4.2 lakh litres as of April 1,…
Udupi: A 35-year-old entrepreneur from Shivalli village in Udupi has filed a complaint alleging that he was cheated of Rs 33 crore by a Singapore-based company and its officials.According to the complaint, the owner of a company in Laxmindra Nagar was contacted by the CEO of a Singapore-based company expressing interest in acquiring a CMS…
Mangaluru: The man who allegedly hacked a 21-year-old woman to death near the KSRTC New Bus Stand at BC Road in Bantwal on Thursday, continues to be in ICU at the Wenlock District Hospital.Police had taken Chethan,22, a resident of Odinala in Belthangady, who had hacked Lavanya, a resident of Uli village in Bantwal taluk,…
The United States is rapidly increasing its military presence in the Middle East, deploying thousands of Marines and multiple warships in the region as tensions with Iran continue to rise during the ongoing war.Around 2,200–2,500 Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are being deployed aboard the USS Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, according to…
Mercedes-Benz India recently launched the new Mercedes-Benz CLA electric in the Indian market, priced from Rs 55 lakh (ex-showroom). By this, the new CLA EV is now the most affordable Mercedes-Benz you can buy in the Indian market. Pre-bookings for the EV are already underway; interested customers can book online or visit their nearest dealership….
Gold prices fell more than 1% on Tuesday and were headed for their steepest monthly decline since October 2008, as easing concerns over the Middle East conflict gave way to expectations of higher US interest rates to curb inflation. Gold prices fell more than 1% on Tuesday and were headed for their steepest monthly decline…
Vishnu Gurupura, a youth from Gurupura who has been using social media to highlight waste dumping along the Gurupura riverbank and roadside stretches in Bajpe Mangaluru: A 25-year-old from Gurupura is using social media to highlight waste dumping along the Gurupura riverbank and roadside stretches in Bajpe and Gurupura.Vishnu Gurupura, who earlier worked in Bengaluru…
NEW DELHI: Indian boxer Vishvanath Suresh delivered a stunning performance at the Asian Boxing Championships in Ulaanbaatar, shocking the boxing world with a knockout win over reigning world champion and world No. 1 Sanzhar Tashkenbay. The victory marked a major milestone in his fast-rising career and secured him a place in the semifinals. Who is…
