Mangaluru: The tourism department in Dakshina Kannada district has received 256 applications seeking permission to open homestays under the Karnataka Tourism Trade (Facilitation and Regulation) (KTTF) Act.The number of applications for homestay permissions has increased compared with previous years. In 2024-25, the district received fewer than 220 applications. Due to strict conditions, permission was granted…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur (Agency Image) India’s T20 World Cup campaign received a special boost on Sunday as teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi extended his support to the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side ahead of their high-voltage clash against Pakistan. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Insta story The young star took to Instagram and shared a heartfelt…
Amazon is stepping up its India bet with fresh investments across ecommerce, quick commerce, artificial intelligence and exports, with the company describing the current period as its most aggressive phase of expansion in the country so far.The renewed push comes after Amazon announced plans to invest $35 billion in India by 2030, adding to the…
NEW DELHI: Minutes after the women’s reservation bill failed to clear the Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi launched a sharp attack on the Centre, accusing the PM Modi-led government of using an “unconstitutional trick” to “break the Constitution in the name of women.”In a post on X after the bill’s defeat, Rahul Gandhi…
Building a city on Mars has long been a symbol of human ambition, but the practical reality behind it is far more complicated than the dream suggests. A recent preprint study led by Serena Suriano explores one of the biggest hidden challenges: where the construction materials will actually come from. Mars does have iron, but…
Meenu Batra was never once called at the ICE office in the last 26 years, her attorney Deepak Ahluwalia said. As the Department of Homeland Security calls Meenu Batra an illegal alien from India, her attorney Deepak Ahluwalia said no due process was followed in the arrest of Batra, a legal interpreter, who has been…
At the ‘Kara’ trailer launch, Dhanush addressed trolls with maturity, turning memes into inspiration and emphasizing self-belief. He also discussed title criticism, highlighting how initial doubts on ‘Velaiilla Pattadhari’ and ‘Thiruchitrambalam’ gave way to success. Dhanush also teased a close-to-reality ‘Vadachennai 2’ update and praised co-star Mamitha Baiju. At the trailer launch of ‘Kara,’ Dhanush…
Bengaluru: Did you know at least five litres of water is required to produce one litre of beer? But where does all that water go?In Bengaluru, home to nearly 88 breweries, the industry is increasingly focused on reducing its water footprint through a combination of effluent treatment plants, wastewater recycling systems and circular waste management…
Actor Sameera Reddy, who is currently promoting her upcoming film ‘Aakhri Sawal’ with Sanjay Dutt, has shared her perspective on the ongoing debate around 8-hour work shifts in the film industry. For those not in the know, conversation picked up after reports claimed that Deepika Padukone had sought shorter workdays for Spirit and the sequel…
Shraddha Kapoor and her beau Rahul Mody have sparked buzz about their much-talked-about film together after the actress dropped a dance video from late Wednesday night.The actress, who has long dropped tidbits about her film with Rahul, shared a video on her handle that saw her dancing to the tunes of Michael Jackson‘s ‘Thriller’. Sharing…
