Bengaluru: Karnataka govt’s ambitious Mekedatu balancing reservoir project on Cauvery river, planned as a major drinking water source for Bengaluru, may face fresh environmental scrutiny. A recent report warned that untreated sewage flowing through the city’s polluted river network could eventually reach the Cauvery basin near the proposed dam site in Kanakapura.The report, State of…
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is commanding the country through a secret “human chain” of handwritten letters to avoid detection by the US and Israel, according to a report by The New York Times.The report said messages meant for the leader are “handwritten, sealed in envelopes and passed on via a human chain” of trusted…
The government on Friday imposed a windfall gains tax of Rs 3 per litre on petrol exports while reducing export levies on diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF), as crude oil prices remained elevated amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, PTI reported.The revised rates will come into effect from May 16.According to finance ministry notifications,…
A fresh issue has surfaced for Dhanush’s upcoming film ‘Kara,’ just two days ahead of its planned April 30 release. After failing to sort out the issue in the Tamil Film Producer’s Council, a petition was submitted to the Madras High Court requesting that the movie be stopped due to a title dispute. The title…
Infosys has appointed Hindustan Unilever Ltd’s non-executive chairman Nitin Paranjpe as non-executive vice chairman of its board with immediate effect, PTI reported on Wednesday.“The Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Nitin Paranjpe as non-executive Vice Chairman of the Board with immediate effect,” the company said in a statement.Paranjpe is also non-executive vice chairman…
Bhubaneswar: Defence minister Rajnath Singh said Tuesday, politics had suffered a crisis of trust in the past and stressed that modesty and credibility should always remain the cornerstone of public life.“Till some time ago, there was a perception that politicians don’t speak the truth or practise what they preach. If someone felt misled, they would…
John Abraham’s firm JA Entertainment Private Limited has renewed the lease of a premium property in Bandra West’s Pali Hill at a monthly rent of Rs 12 lakh, according to property registration documents accessed by Zapkey. The lease for the apartment in Supreme ArtVeda was renewed on February 6, 2026, and is valid for a…
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay NEW DELHI: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay on Saturday criticised both the BJP and Congress for failing to grant statehood to Puducherry despite ruling at the Centre for years. “Neither Congress nor BJP could give statehood to Puducherry despite holding power at the Centre. A TVK government will…
The IT couple of the industry, Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone, were spotted at the airport in the wee hours of Tuesday morning. Serving chic airport fashion looks with their effortless style, the couple made a statement. However, what melted hearts was their undying chemistry and the sweet gestures. Ranveer Singh, at every point, ensured…
Singer D4vd pleaded not guilty Monday to a murder charge in the death of a 14-year-old girl who was last known to be alive nearly a year ago and whose dismembered and decomposed body was found in September in his apparently abandoned Tesla.The charges revealed key details and were among the first concrete public moves…
