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'B'luru's air quality good but Peenya, Silk Board choke'

BENGALURU's air quality is better than other major metropolitan cities in the country, according to a report released here on Friday.

Complete white-topping work on BVK Iyengar Rd by Dec 15: Girinath

BBMP Chief Commissioner Tushar Girinath instructed Palike officials to complete white-topping work on BVK Iyengar Road before December 15.

Row over ₹500 notes on Singhvi's RS seat

THE Rajya Sabha on Friday witnessed an uproar over a wad of ₹500 notes from the seat allocated to legal eagle and Congress member Abhishek Manu Singhvi the previous day.

AI can help slash healthcare spends by $360 billion'

Artificial intelligence (AI)-based healthcare breakthroughs that support and enhance the capabilities of healthcare practitioners have now become a necessity.

How broadcast of ongoing title tie was arranged

IN the weeks after Singapore won the right to host the World Championship, they had two main requests.

After chaotic two rounds, Game Nine takes quiet turn

IF Tuesday and Wednesday were allaction from the getgo, Thursday was more of a slow burn without the final pay-off. When both players play precise chess for over a couple of hours, it can lead to a dull draw and that's exactly what transpired.

'2-state solution key to end West Asia crisis'

EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said India supports a two-State solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict, emphasising the idea of a \"sovereign, independent and sustainable\" Palestinian State coexisting peacefully alongside Israel.

DKS says he'll back CM like a rock

Surprises Siddaramaiah’s supporters; Centre trying to destabilise govt, claim Cong leaders

Siddaramaiah lambasts Gowda, uses Hassan rally to showcase his might

CHIEF Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday lambasted JDS supremo HD Deve Gowda for his \"cunning politics\". Gowda finished almost all Vokkaliga leaders politically in the state, he alleged at Congress' Janakalyana Swabhimana Samavesha here.

Fadnavis back as Maharashtra CM with 2 deputies

Shinde, Pawar DCMs; no other mins sworn in

Thoughtful design can impact quality of life'

The impact of the design of our space on the work output of your team?

Telegram makes a U-Turn on child protection: what it means

A significant policy shift, Telegram has agreed to work with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), a leading organization focused on identifying and removing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online.

STAY ALERT DURING HOLIDAY SEASON

PHISHING SITES LURE SHOPPERS WITH ENTICING DEALS

Delhi, Tamil Nadu and Telangana most affected by malware: Report

TELANGANA, Tamil Nadu, and Delhi are the top three regions most affected by malware, according to the India Cyber Threat Report 2025.

Schutt takes five; Oz ease past India

INDIA slumped to their lowest ODI score against Australia since 2012 in the first ODI as veteran pacer Megan Schutt took five wickets to help the hosts draw first blood in Brisbane.

'Sad' Mbappe pays penalty as Bilbao beat Real Madrid

REAL Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Kylian Mbappe was \"sad\" after missing another penalty as champions Real Madrid fell to a 2-1 defeat at Athletic Bilbao in La Liga on Wednesday.

CT 2025: ICC meeting postponed

EVEN as the delay in finalising the hosts and schedule of the 2025 Champions Trophy continues, the ICC Board meeting, which was supposed to happen on Thursday, got postponed at the last minute.

WFI to discuss RSPB's call to skip nationals

AS the National Wrestling Championships begins in Bengaluru on Friday, all eyes will be on the annual general meeting (AGM) of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) scheduled on the last day (Sunday).

TWILIGHT SAGA BECKONS

Having taken a 1-0 lead, Rohit & Co will look to repeat all the things they did right in Perth

Baroda post highest T20 score, Abhishek's record-equalling ton

RECORDS tumbled in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Thursday when Baroda smashed the highest score in T20 history and Punjab's Abhishek Sharma slammed a blazing 28-ball hundred, equalling the fastest such knock by an Indian in the format.

Hyundai announces car prices hike, Other carmakers could follow suit

HYUNDAI Motor India Limited (HMIL), country's second-largest carmaker, will increase prices across its model range by up to ₹25,000, effective January 1, 2025.

Vodafone Idea plans to raise up to ₹2,000 crore

VODAFONE Idea (Vi), country's third-largest telecom service provider, on Thursday announced that it will raise up to ₹2,000 crore via the issuance of equity shares and/or convertible securities on a preferential basis.

Alt fuels saved ₹1.09L cr in forex

INDIA has saved nearly ₹1.09 lakh crore in foreign exchange from Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2013-14 to ESY2023-24 by promoting the use of ethanol-blended petrol (EBP) and other alternative fuels.

MotoHaus to invest ₹250cr in plant expansion for local manufacturing

HOMEGROWN auto retail firm MotoHaus, which launched its first India dealership in Bengaluru recently, is charting a gradual, yet robust expansion roadmap, which will involve a sizable dealership network, manufacturing footprint, and new products for the discerning Indian customer.

Sensex gains 1% ahead of RBI MPC policy decision

Rate cut unlikely at this meeting as RBI may await macro data, some expect CRR cut

Bitcoin beats regulatory hurdles, hits $100K level

DESPITE regulatory uncertainties around the globe, Bitcoin prices on Thursday breached the psychologically important level of $100,000, surging nearly 133% over the last one year.

CEA calls for striking balance between corporate profitability, workers' income

THE anemic growth in private consumption has started to give jitters to the government as the chief economic advisor (CEA) to the Ministry of Finance, Dr V Anantha Nageswaran, on Thursday called for a balance between corporate profitability and workers' income growth.

Vishal Mega Mart's ₹8,000 crore public offer opens on December 11

LEADING supermarket player Vishal Mega Mart's ₹8,000 crore initial public offer will be opening on December 11.

War tribunal bans Hasina's hate speeches in media, Net

THE International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) of Bangladesh on Thursday ordered the authorities to ban the dissemination of all the 'hate speeches' of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina in the media and on social networking platforms.

US CEO killer leaves behind message on ammunition

THE masked gunman who stalked and killed the leader of one of the largest US health insurance companies on a Manhattan sidewalk used ammunition emblazoned with the words 'deny,' 'defend,' and 'depose,' a law enforcement official said on Thursday.