Evelyn Sharma, best known for her roles in ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’ and ‘Yaariyan’, has largely remained out of the limelight in recent years. Her last notable screen appearance was in ‘Saaho’. The same year also marked a turning point in her personal life when she got engaged to Indo-Australian dental surgeon Tushaan Bhindi. However,…
Brijesh Sharma made his IPL debut on Monday after being named in the playing XI of the Rajasthan Royals for their match against the Chennai Super Kings.Rajasthan Royals had picked the Jammu and Kashmir pacer at his base price of Rs 30 lakh in the IPL 2026 auction. At that time, he had not played…
BENGALURU: Vehicle count in Bengaluru city breached 1.2 crore as of March 31, 2026, straining an already-stretched urban mobility system. This translates to 900 vehicles for every kilometre of city road.In 2025-26 alone, 7.9 lakh vehicles were added — more than 2,100 a day on average — compared with 7.2 lakh the previous year. The…
BENGALURU: With many employees seeing a moderate dip in net take-home salaries in their latest payslips, companies are issuing explainers to help them understand the impact of the new labour codes.The reduction is largely due to changes in salary composition. Employee provident fund (PF) contributions have increased, as they are now calculated as 12% of…
Mangaluru: Zoologist and tiger conservationist Dr K Ullas Karanth unveiled ‘Naturalistic Tiger dance models’ at the Kodialguthu Centre for Art and Culture, Ballalbagh, on Monday. The initiative seeks to bring greater realism and authenticity to Pilivesha, the traditional tiger dance of Dakshina Kannada.The dance models comprise two art sculptures representing a tiger and a leopard,…
Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu unveiled her ‘power morning’ routine, emphasizing its role in boosting energy and managing stress. Key elements include avoiding phones for the first hour, deep breathing, early sunlight, and a mindful breakfast. Prabhu believes this disciplined start significantly impacts overall wellness, promoting fat burning and better repair by calming the nervous system….
In ‘What She Said’, Gowri Ramnarayan retells the Ramayana through the eyes of six women —Urmila, Manthara, Shurpanakha, Mandodari, Tara and Shanta — offering insights into how forgotten female characters dealt with their victimhood. The play features six epic women enacted by three actors. Gowri lends voices to the women who were silenced, overlooked and…
Bengaluru: For the second successive weekend, Bhartiya City turned into a lively community hub as residents gathered for Happy Streets, with Sunday’s edition placing a clear focus on interactive partners and hands-on experiences. Happy Streets by The Times of India is presented by Bhima Jewellers, with multiple community partners contributing to the weekly initiative. Among…
A Parliamentary panel has recommended an urgent and comprehensive review of the Rs 1,000 minimum monthly pension under the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995, saying the amount is no longer sufficient to meet the basic needs of beneficiaries amid rising living costs, reported PTI.The recommendation assumes significance as pensioners have been demanding that the minimum pension…
Monsoon is often associated with familiar seasonal scenes, rain-filled streets, paper boats drifting through waterlogged lanes, greener landscapes, plates of hot pakoras shared over conversation and tea, and the earthy scent of petrichor after rainfall. Yet behind this romanticised beauty lies a more serious public health reality marked by waterlogging in low-lying areas, stagnant pools…
