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New prez of govt employees forum suspended after complaint by JDS MLC

Newly elected Chikkamagaluru District Government Employees' Association president Devendra has been placed under suspension by the Karnataka Pre-university Board pending enquiry.

Panchamasalis stage protest in twin districts

PANCHAMASALI Lingayat community members on Thursday staged a massive protest in twin districts of Davanagere and Chitradurga over the police action against community seer Basava Jaya Mruthyunjaya Swamiji and others in Belagavi.

Annual 3-day Datta Jayanthi rituals begin in C'magaluru

THE three-day Datta Jayanthi rituals kick-started on Thursday with hundreds of women devotees taking part in the Anasuya Sankeerthana Yatra and later proceeding to Datta Peeta atop Chandra Drona Hill.

SC halts surveys of mosques

FREEZE ON 18 SUITS

Christian Dior's Designer of Dreams exhibition heads to Saudi Arabia

ASHION tourism has emerged as a booming trend in recent years, as style-conscious travellers increasingly seek destinations that blend cultural exploration with sartorial experiences.

Liren's White matches

Game 2: One of the quickest draws so far, just 23 moves. The world champion had a miniscule advantage but didn't push;

GUKESH ATTACKS BUT DING ESCAPES AGAIN

World champion finds ways to defend from challenging positions

Saudi Arabia to host 2034 FIFA WC

SAUDI ARABIA has been officially confirmed by FIFA as host of the 2034 World Cup in men's football, giving the oil-rich kingdom its biggest prize yet for massive spending on global sports driven by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Shami far from best as Bengal lose to Baroda

PACER Mohammed Shami rarely operated at his best and it had a cascading effect on Bengal as they went down by 41 runs against Baroda in the quarterfinals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy here on Wednesday.

Mandhana ton in vain as Australia win ODI series 3-0

SMRITI MANDHANA'S record-breaking century and Arundhati Reddy's career-best figures went in vain as India lost the final ODI against Australia at the WACA ground as hosts took the series 3-0 adding six points to their tally in the ICC women's ODI championship.

ISL: CFC down Hyderabad to end 4-match winless run

IRFAN YADWAD'S early goal proved to be the difference-maker as Chennaiyin FC recorded a much-needed victory over Hyderabad FC in the Indian Super League at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium here, on Wednesday.

Can struggling Sharma step up as captain?

IT was day three of the Pune Test against New Zealand. Having lost the home Test series 3-0, a dejected Rohit Sharma addressed the media.

Salah keeps Liverpool perfect, Real win

MOHAMED SALAH helped maintain Liverpool's perfect record in the Champions League on Tuesday while holders Real Madrid bounced back from their defeat at Anfield to topple in-form Italians Atalanta.

Mobikwik IPO subscribed fully in less than 90 mins of opening

THE initial public offer (IPO) of fintech firm One Mobikwik Systems saw a strong participation from investors as the issue was fully subscribed in less than 90 minutes of opening on Wednesday.

SWITCH Mobility unveils low floor bus for Indian market

SWITCH Mobility Ltd, a subsidiary of commercial vehicle major Ashok Leyland and part of the diversified Hinduja Group, on Wednesday unveiled its contemporary electric bus platform SWITCH EiV12 - the low-floor electric city bus for the Indian market.

Multiple powertrains to co-exist in mkt: Toyota

TOYOTA KIRLOSKAR MOTOR (TKM) said on Wednesday that multiple powertrains and fuel options will continue to exist in the passenger vehicle (EV) market even as other carmakers in India have taken an aggressive electrification policy.

Shriram Fin concludes sale of housing loan arm

SHRIRAM Finance, the flagship company of the Shriram group, on Wednesday announced the completion of the sale of its entire stake (84.44% of the shareholding on a fully diluted basis) in its housing finance subsidiary Shriram Housing Finance Limited (SHFL/Shriram Housing Finance) to Warburg Pincus, a global growth investor firm for a sale consideration of ₹3,929 crore.

Jio loses highest no. of users; Airtel, VIL too see fall in customers

THE country's largest telecom service provider Reliance Jio lost the highest number of subscribers among the three private telcos after a tariff hike.

Will ensure policy stability: RBI Guv

Malhotra says decisions will be taken keeping in mind public interest, to preserve trust

Govt, industry must work together to manage debt

FINANCE minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said there is a need for governments and the industry to work together to manage debt at both national and local levels, ensuring that future generations are not burdened with unsustainable debt.

Jubilant Bhartia group picks 40% in Coca-cola bottling arm

JUBILANT BHARTIA GROUP, a conglomerate of diverse businesses spanning from pharma to quick service restaurant (QSR), has announced to acquire 40% stake in Hindustan Coca-Cola Holdings, the parent company of the largest Coca-Cola bottler in India, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages.

Humanitarian aid to north Gaza blocked for last two months, says UN

HUMANITARIAN aid to north Gaza, where Israel launched a ground offensive on Oct 6, has largely been blocked for the past 66 days, the United Nations said on Tuesday.

Minister Haqqani killed in suicide attack

THE Afghan minister for refugees was killed on Wednesday in a suicide bombing at the ministry's offices in the capital Kabul, government sources said, blaming the Islamic State group for the attack which has not been claimed.

Trump mocks Trudeau as Guv of 51st state of US

US President-elect Donald Trump took a jab at Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the social media platform Truth Social, describing him as the \"Governor of Canada\".

Durbar move will be restored in J&K: Omar

JAMMU and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the disbanded Durbar Move will be restored.

Car collides with Raj CM convoy in Jaipur, 1 dead

AN assistant sub inspector of traffic police died and six others, including four policemen, were injured in a road accident involving Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma's convoy in Jaipur on Wednesday.

Pitch for Muslim among 2 Dy CMs if INDIA bloc wins

IT appears that all is not well within INDIA bloc partners in Bihar as AICC general secretary and party's co-in-charge Shahnawaz Alam on Wednesday said his party would like to have two deputy chief ministers, including a Muslim, if the coalition formed the next government in the state.

₹2.8K cr aid to Gujarat, yet it faces malnutrition

DESPITE the Centre allocating ₹2,879.3 crore under Poshan Abhiyaan over the past three years, malnutrition and health challenges persist in Gujarat.

Constitution at Ambedkar statue vandalised, Maha violence erupts

PROHIBITORY orders were imposed in Maharashtra's Parbhani on Wednesday as violent protests rocked the city over the vandalising of a replica of the Indian Constitution, officials said.

Fadnavis in Delhi to sort out Maha knot on berths

Cabinet expansion may take place by Dec 14 before session starts