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New BJP chief likely by Feb, caste may hold key

THE BJP is preparing to initiate the process for electing a new party president after January 14, marking the end of the Hindu calendar's inauspicious period, Kharmas.

Shah Lauds CRPF in Tackling Maoists, Restoring NE Peace

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday visited the Central Armed Police Forces (CRPF) headquarters and held a comprehensive review meeting with senior officers on the operations and administrative efficiency of the force.

Govt to distribute 50L property cards under Svamitva scheme today

THE Centre will distribute more than 50 lakh property cards among the owners after completion of the drone survey of more than 92% of the targeted villages.

3-yr-old chess prodigy among 17 kids honoured

THREE-YEAR-OLD chess prodigy Anish Sarkar, who made history by becoming the youngest-rated chess player ever, was among the 17 children presented with Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar by President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday.

Modi flags critical role of youth, bats for policy to equip with emerging tech

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the \"critical\" role of youth in the nation's progress on Thursday and called for adopting a futuristic approach to equip them with skills in emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning.

When the Union Is Not a Sum of the Parts

Given our fractured polity and institutional atrophy, this isn't a moment to celebrate the Constitution. Instead, we should ponder about the future of our democracy and constitutional culture

For Balance in Regulating Social Media for Children

Australia's recent bipartisan legislation banning social media for children under 16 has fuelled a global debate about the psychological impact of online platforms on children's well-being.

Varsity Rape Case FIR Leaked, NCW Demands Action

Amid outrage over the sexual assault of the student on Anna University campus and protests by students and opposition parties, a new controversy broke out on Thursday after the FIR filed on Tuesday by the Kotturpuram All Women Police Station (AWPS) in the case landed in the public domain.

M'luru to open its beaches for nighttime visitors soon

MANGALURU is set to offer a new experience to tourists as its beaches will soon be accessible to visitors at night.

Congress Leaders Question Haryana, Maha Poll Outcome

AICC general secretary KC Venugopal and senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh have expressed concern about the conduct of Assembly elections in Haryana and Maharashtra.

Mahatma's legacy under threat from those in power: Sonia

CONGRESS Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi has expressed regret over her inability to attend the historic CWC meeting being held in Belagavi on the occasion of the centenary celebrations of the 1924 Congress Session.

'Fake Gandhis' organising 'Fake Cong' meet: BJP

HITTING out at the Congress, the BJP accused the Grand Old Party of spending public money to commemorate the centenary of the 1924 Congress session in Belagavi.

FIR filed against 100-150 people for throwing egg on MLA Munirathna

THE Nandini Layout police investigating the egg-throwing incident on RR Nagar MLA Munirathna have arrested three persons in connection with the case.

Contractor ends life, blames min's supporter of harassment in letter

A CONTRACTOR ended his life by falling on the railway track near Katti Tugaon village of Bhalki taluk here on Tuesday, accusing nine individuals, including former Kalaburagi Mahanagara Palike corporator Raju Kapanoor -- who is said to be a supporter of RDPR Minister Priyank Kharge -- of being responsible for him taking the extreme step.

Congress misused power, even used students during Kalaburagi bandh: BJP leaders

Allege students and activists of Dalit Sangharsha Samithi roamed the city carrying clubs and burnt tyres in many parts of the city creating a fearful atmosphere

Cong must apologise for using distorted India map

BJP state president BY Vijeyandra took the Congress to task over using a distorted version of the India map in its publicity material, including banners at its centenary celebrations in Belagavi.

B'Luru on Fast Lane, But Speed Bumps Remain

Bengaluru's civic scene saw a series of notable developments, besides certain avoidable tragedies, in 2024.

No BBMP polls: Rule of law has gone down the drain

Looking back over the last year, what comes to mind most strongly is the collapse of the six-storey under-construction building in Babusab Palya, near Hennur, killing nine workers.

Why misusing Rs 50 crore public money on Cong centenary fete

Farmers accuse govt of sidelining critical agri concerns during session

CM Pays Homage to 2 Soldiers Killed in J&K Accident

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday paid his last respects to the two soldiers from Karnataka who tragically lost their lives in an accident in Jammu and Kashmir.

Hike in milk price likely after Sankranthi fest

KARNATAKA Milk Federation (KMF) chairman Bheema Naik said on Thursday that milk price is likely to go up after the Sankranthi festival in January.

EC Unveils 'World's Largest Datasets' on LS, Assembly Polls

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday released the world's largest electoral dataset, unveiling 42 statistical reports on the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and 14 reports each on four state assembly elections—Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh.

Manmohan Singh, India's PM from 2004 to 2014, passes away

FORMER prime minister and renowned economist Dr Manmohan Singh passed away on Thursday night. He was 92.

Booming Bumrah

PACER, WHO BURST ON TO THE SCENE SIX YEARS AGO, HAS GOTTEN BETTER WITH TIME TO BECOME ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL BOWLERS OF HIS ERA

Where will India captain bat?

IT'S been a question that followed India captain Rohit Sharma from the moment he landed in Perth.

Coaching & playing: Twin role with purpose for badminton nat'l's finalists

SHUTTLERS Lokeshviswanathan and Naveen P's journey is a tale of perseverance, hard work and resourcefulness. In the just-concluded national championships in Bengaluru, the doubles specialists from Tamil Nadu were one of the standout performers as they reached the title match before going down with a fight.

SA eye WTC final in 2-Test series vs Pak

SOUTH AFRICA will be eyeing a place in the World Test Championship final with an all-seam attack against Pakistan in the first Test, starting Thursday.

PL leaders Liverpool host Leicester, Arsenal prepare for life without Saka

CHRISTMAS Premier League chart-toppers Liverpool are overwhelming favourites to see off struggling Leicester on Boxing Day (Thursday).

BPCL to invest ₹6,100 cr for refinery in Andhra

To be one of the largest refineries on East Coast

NFRA penalty on Deloitte, two auditors

THE National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has imposed a fine of ₹2 crore on Deloitte Haskins & Sells as well as penalties on two chartered accountants for lapses in auditing of Zee Entertainment Enterprises during the 2018-19 and 2019-20 financial years.