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Tourists demand resumption of boating at Bhishmakere lake

The Basaveshwara statue in Bhishmakere has been attracting many tourists. The tourists who visit the statue also want to enjoy boat rides but there are no staff present to carry out boating operations. As a result, some tourists express disappointment after being told that the boating facility has been stopped at Bhishmakere for the last few months.

Internal squabbling will destabilise Congress govt: Bommai

Bommai opens new office in his constituency

Suspension order of 'drunk' school teacher kept a secret

DESPITE a teacher being suspended by the Deputy Director Public Instruction (DDPI), Sirsi, for coming to the school in an inebriated state, the suspension order was kept under wraps for some days and the teacher is seen in and around the school.

Four youth arrested in Dharwad murder case

The district police have arrested four people for their alleged involvement in a murder which took place in Garag village of Dharwad taluk on Thursday.

Yatnal has crossed all limits by insulting Basaveshwara

PROTESTS against BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal continue for his derogatory statement against 12th century social reformer, Basaveshwara as more organisations are expressing their ire.

Bommai opens new office in his constituency

AS the political activities of BJP MP and former CM Basavaraj Bommai have shifted to Haveri-Gadag parliamentary segment after he got elected as a member of parliament from there, he has opened an office here to be in touch with the people and to hear out their grievances.

10 committees formed to ensure smooth conduct of Winter Session

DEPUTY Commissioner Mohammad Roshan said that all arrangements have been made for the smooth conduct of the Belagavi Winter Session 2024.

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.

RBI holds rates again to keep inflation down

In balancing act, cuts cash reserve ratio and frees up ₹1.16 lakh crore to support growth

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

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

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

In 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.

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.

TWILIGHT SAGA BECKONS

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

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).

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.

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.

New credit card issuances plunge 50% in Oct to 7.8L as against 16L a year ago

THE credit card industry saw a sharp 50% year-on-year decline in new card issuances to a meagre 7.8 lakh in October as against 16 lakh cards issued in the same month last year.

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.

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.

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.

Sensex gains 1% ahead of RBI MPC policy decision

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

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.

Qatar back as negotiator for Israel, Hamas war after short sabbatical

QATAR has resumed its role as a mediator in efforts to secure a truce in the Israel-Hamas war following a brief suspension, a source with knowledge of the talks said on Thursday.

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Families rejoice as they reunite after eight years

The fall of Syria's Aleppo to Islamist-led rebels has brought flight and displacement for some, but for others like Bahria Bakkur, it has led to long-awaited reunions.

Hindu Sangharsh Samiti a banner, not outfit, says Tripura

THE \"Hindu Sangharsh Samiti\", which was allegedly involved in the recent incident of vandalism at the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala, is a banner and not an organisation.