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HC STAYS PROBE INTO SEXUAL HARASSMENT CASE AGAINST RANJITH

BENGALURU: The Karnataka high court has stayed further investigation in a sexual harassment case filed against renowned Malayalam film director Ranjith, after observing that the allegations appeared to be fabricated.

Family demands justice, action against 'harassers'

A pall of gloom descended on the family of 34-year-old software engineer at his residence in Bihar's Samastipur, 80 km from Patna, on Wednesday, after the news about his death by suicide in Bengaluru due to alleged mental harassment and extortion by his wife and her family in the note and a video, which has gone viral on social media.

WOMAN SUFFERS HEAD INJURY IN ATTEMPT TO FLEE ATTACK BY DOGS IN RAICHUR, DIES

A 20-year-old woman died on Wednesday days after she suffered a head injury while trying to flee from barking stray dogs in Raichur's Maddipete, police said on Wednesday.

Is B'luru the artisanal pizza capital of India?

The best pizza I have eaten in Bengaluru is at my friend, Jay Bhow's house.

Former CM SM Krishna laid to rest with full state honours

BENGALURU: Former Karnataka chief minister SM Krishna was laid to rest with full state honours at his ancestral village, Somanahalli, in Maddur taluk of Mandya district, on Wednesday.

Yellow alert for rainfall issued for B'luru: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued a yellow alert for Bengaluru and surrounding districts, predicting moderate to heavy rainfall over the next four days from Thursday.

FIR against Panchamasali protesters a day after clash

BENGALURU: Day after a clash between protesters of the Panchamasali Lingayat community and police near Suvarna Vikas Soudha in Belagavi, Hirebagewadi police registered a suo motu case and filed an FIR against several demonstrators, an officer said on Wednesday.

Two children die after falling into well: Police

BENGALURU: Two children died after falling into a well while playing in Koppa taluk of Chikkamagaluru district, police said on Wednesday.

Willow: What Google's landmark error-correcting chip means for the world of quantum computing

NEW DELHI: Google has just announced a new quantum chip, Willow, and the breakthrough needs to be read right in order to understand its implications.

Warming, wildfires: Arctic now emitting more carbon than it absorbs, says NOAA

After locking carbon dioxide in its frozen soil for millennia, the Arctic tundra is undergoing a dramatic transformation, driven by frequent wildfires that are turning it into a net source of carbon dioxide emissions, a US agency said Tuesday.

LG TAKES STOCK OF SECURITY IN NARELA, ISSUES DIRECTIVES

Lieutenant governor VK Saxena on Wednesday reviewed security and civic infrastructure in Narela sub-city, issuing directives to officials to curb crime, prevent illegal encroachments, and enhance amenities to create a safer environment for both residents and industries in the area.

Pratibha's Polish paradise

Having recently experienced paradise on earth when she visited Poland last month, Pratibha Ranta says she is in awe of the place. \"It was quite cold, but I loved it as it felt like I was back in my home town,\" says the actor, who grew up in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.

Sunny Deol confirms Ramayana role, says it will be like Avatar

A day after actor Ranbir Kapoor confirmed his role as Shri Ram in filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana, actor Sunny Deol has become the next cast member to acknowledge his involvement in the two-part franchise.

The euphoria in the audience during a live performance is crazy: Priya

Recently, actor Priya Bapat got to fulfill one of her dreams as she had her first live musical performance on stage at an Indian Ocean's concert.

Change in the air as India get ready for Brisbane test

The final nets session in Adelaide gives indications of possible changes in line-up after the pink-ball Test loss

Dharmendra summoned by Delhi court in Garam Dharam Dhaba cheating case

The Patiala House Court in Delhi recently issued summons against veteran actor Dharmendra, 89, and two others in a cheating case related to the Garam Dharam Dhaba franchise.

At business end, it's important for Gukesh to be himself

After the twists and turns in the World Chess Championship Games 11 and 12, the match has now come to a very unpredictable juncture.

Manu Bhaker looks to ease back into action at National shooting

NEW DELHI: India's Paris Olympics medallists will be back in action at the Senior National Shooting Championships starting on Wednesday.

Ministry, SAI to introduce franchise national leagues

NEW DELHI: In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Sports Ministry and Sports Authority of India (SAI) have decided to organise franchise-based professional national leagues in several key sports disciplines at the grassroots and developmental levels.

Restoring inflation-growth balance key task for new guv

MUMBAI: Restoring the growth-inflation balance will be the most important task ahead for the new Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra as he takes charge on Wednesday, said the outgoing Governor Shaktikanta Das.

INDIGO TO RAMP UP BIZ CLASS TO 45 AIRCRAFT BY 2026

NEW DELHI: Buoyed by an enthusiastic response, India's largest air carrier IndiGo plans to expand its business-class product IndiGoStretch to about 45 aircraft by 2026, from two planes currently.

India defends fishers, proposes per capita subsidy model

INDIAN FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SECTOR PROVIDES LIVELIHOOD SUPPORT TO 28 MN FISHERS

Policy tweaks slow electric 2-wheeler subsidy claims

NEW DELHI: The number of electric two-wheelers for which buyers claimed subsidies has dropped to a three-year low this fiscal, as automakers skipped the benefits following stringent rules and frequent changes in criteria.

Amazon to begin 15-min deliveries trial in B'luru

NEW DELHI: Amazon is taking the fight to India's quick commerce startups.

Tata Trusts resolute on SP Group share transfer

Stand on Shapoorji Pallonji's Tata Sons shares scotches harmony speculation

BRAZIL'S PREZ 'STABLE' AFTER EMERGENCY BRAIN SURGERY

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was in \"stable\" condition after emergency surgery for an \"intracranial haemorrhage\" and should leave hospital next week, his doctors said on Tuesday.

CANADIAN PM SURVIVES THIRD NO-TRUST VOTE

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government on Monday survived a third vote of no confidence in as many months, brought by his main Tory rival.

Military court indicts ex-Pak intel chief for misusing his authority

A retired Pakistani army general who served as the spy chief in the government of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been indicted by a military court over charges of indulging in politics, violating the Official Secrets Act and misusing his authority, the military said on Tuesday.

Rebels name head of transitional Syria govt

DAMASCUS: The rebels who ousted president Bashar al-Assad and are now in power in Syria appointed a transitional head of government Tuesday to run the country until March 1, a statement said.

Trump nominates Indian-American to justice dept job

WASHINGTON: US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Harmeet Dhillon, a Republican leader and lawyer from California who backed the farmers' protests in 2020 and slammed India for allegedly plotting assassinations of Sikhs in North America more recently, as the assistant attorney general in charge of civil rights in the Department of Justice.