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Signature campaign against renaming road in Mysuru after Siddu gains traction

A day after activists and environmentalists objected to Mysuru City Corporation's (MCC) proposal to rename a prominent stretch of KRS Road as \"Siddaramaiah Arogya Marga\", an online signature campaign has been launched, fuelling a heated debate among netizens.

Don't drag Rahul's name into Ravi saga, Cong leaders told

IN a twist into the saga of BJP MLC CT Ravi's alleged derogatory remarks against Women and Child Welfare Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar, the Congress high command has instructed its leaders in the state, including Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, not to drag Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's name into the issue, sources told TNIE.

Govt incurring losses due to Shakti scheme

LEADER of Opposition in the Assembly R Ashoka on Wednesday said the state government has suffered huge losses owing to the Shakti guarantee scheme, due to which state transport corporation employees were protesting.

Taliban Vows to Hit Back After Pak Strikes Kill 46 in Afghanistan

AFGHAN Taliban on Wednesday said 46 people were killed in Pakistani airstrikes in Barmal in eastern Afghanistan and vowed to retaliate.

Canadian Colleges Under ED Scanner

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is probing the alleged role of some Canadian colleges as well as Indian entities in a money laundering case linked to the trafficking of Indians into the US through the Canada border, officials said.

Year Of Upheavals And Disparities

Karnataka's education system has undergone significant changes this year, with new policies aimed at addressing the rigidity in the system to make it more flexible and student-friendly.

Selection of KGF office-bearers illegal

FORMER Coffee Board member D M Vijay alleged that selection of Karnataka Growers' Federation's office-bearers at the planters' convention in Sakleshpur on December 23 was illegal and unlawful.

Successful Push for Reforms, But Challenges Remain

The introduction of three annual examinations for Class 10 and Class 12 students aims to reduce academic pressure, but questions remain about the long-term effectiveness of this system.

Greens Slam Underground Hydropower Project

Say Power Corporation's proposed project in Sharavathi could devastate the valley, threatening its biodiversity

KSE wants judicial probe into C T Ravi episode

FORMER DyCM and Rashtra Bhaktara Balaga convenor K S Eshwarappa has demanded a judicial probe into MLC C T Ravi's alleged derogatory remark case.

DARK ENERGY DOESN'T EXIST?

New study shows the 'timescape' model of cosmic expansion, which doesn't have a need for dark energy because the differences in stretching light aren't the result of an accelerating universe, but instead a consequence of how we calibrate time and distance

Deol's ton helps India seal series

HARLEEN DEOL'S maiden hundred set the foundation and India sealed the ODI series with a 115-run win over the West Indies.

BOXING DAY TEST: EYE ON REDEFINITION

Rohit and Co would hope to save series with dominant performance against hosts

Cranbrook to MCG, the rise and rise of teenager Konstas

NO MELBOURNE IDENTITY

Timely lift for Haryana shuttler

DEVIKA SIHAG is stoked at the moment. She had a valid reason to be.

India to play matches in Dubai, Pak tie on Feb 23

FINALLY, the International Cricket Council on Tuesday announced the much-awaited schedule of the 2025 Champions Trophy.

Excited with pack of pacers in SA20

WITH the third edition of the SA20 coming soon, the Ambassador of the franchise league and former South African fast bowler Allan Donald believes the new crop of pace bowlers coming from his home country are the ones to watch out for.

PM Modi meets economists ahead of Budget

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with a group of economists and thought leaders in preparation for the Union Budget at NITI Aayog.

Air traffic record high, IndiGo leads the pack

INDIAN airlines carried a record 1.42 crore passengers on domestic routes in November 2024, marking the highest-ever monthly traffic.

Recharge plans for voice calls, messages to benefit customer, not telcos

THE Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (TRAI) recent directive to have recharge plans exclusively for voice calls and messages without any compulsion to buy internet data will benefit customers not much to telecom service providers, say industry experts.

Year-ender 2024: Telecom sector sees tariff hikes, user losses, Vi fundraising

INDIAN telecom sector had a mixed bag in 2024, marked by tariff hikes, subscriber losses, and fundraising by loss-making telecom service provider Vodafone Idea.

Dabur to launch toothpaste for kids' category

FMCG segment leader Dabur approached the Delhi High Court on Tuesday, alleging that Patanjali Ayurved has been running advertisements that disparage its Chyawanprash products.

No GST on sale of used car at loss

As per sources, GST is payable only on the value representing the margin of the seller

RBI bulletin says economy on recovery path

IN a bid to support a falling rupee, which lost as much as 125 paise between October 10 and December 24 when it closed at 85.207, the Reserve Bank on Tuesday said it has net sold $9.28 billion on the spot foreign exchange market in October. The net outstanding forward sale stood at $49.18 billion in October as compared to the net sale of $14.58 billion in September.

Freshers hiring sees rise: No. of job applications surge 27% to 2 cr in 2024

THE country's fresher job market has bounced back in 2024 as the year saw significant fresher hiring across sectors.

Expect Haniyeh rerun on Houthis

ISRAEL's defence minister has confirmed that Israel assassinated Hamas' top leader last summer and is threatening to take similar action against the leadership of the Houthi rebel group in Yemen.

11 killed, 7 hurt in blast at Turkey explosives plant

A powerful blast ripped through an explosives plant in northwestern Turkey on Tuesday, killing 11 people and injuring seven others, officials said.

S Korea delays decision to impeach acting president

SOUTH Korea's opposition said Tuesday it would hold back a decision to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo until later in the week.

UN IN SYRIA READY TO COLLECT PROOF OF ASSAD'S CRIME

THE UN organisation assisting in investigating the most serious crimes in Syria said on Monday the country's new authorities were 'very receptive' to its request for cooperation during a just-concluded visit to Damascus, and it is preparing to deploy.

Parts of Bosnia powerless after heavy snow storm

Tens of thousands of homes in Bosnia and Herzegovina were left without electricity on Monday, particularly in the northern part of the Balkan country, after it was hit by heavy snow and strong winds, the local electricity provider announced.