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Bonded Labour Continues in Many Sectors: Civil Judge

DESPITE the enforcement of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, instances of forced bonded labour continue to surface in various sectors. The law prescribes strict penalties for such practices, stated senior civil Judge B G Dinesh.

Frame Rules to Stop Ragging: Kerala HC to Govt

Effective implementation must be ensured: Counsel

Nod to two U'khand ropeway projects

THE government on Wednesday approved two ropeway projects, one for reaching Kedarnath Shrine and the other for Hemkund Sahib ji, in Uttarakhand to help pilgrims reaching easily to the two holy places.

Art Of Bearding Donald Trump In His Oval Den

The Oval Office setting is intimate, with a fireplace alight on chilly days. The room has items of high sentimental value, some of which were rescued from a huge fire in the White House in 1929

Zoho will focus on AI, large enterprises and global expansion: CEO Mani Vembu

ARTIFICIAL Intelligence, focus on vertical markets across geographies and domain-specific platforms will be our three key priorities, said Mani Vembu, who has stepped into Sridhar Vembu's shoes as CEO of SaaS major Zoho.

HC allows plea calling Sambhal masjid 'disputed'

THE Allahabad High Court accepted a verbal plea of the lawyer of Hindu plaintiffs to refer to Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid as a 'disputed structure'.

CM Should Table Caste Census in House, Says Sunil

SENIOR BJP leader V Sunil Kumar on Wednesday urged the Congress government to table the Socio-Economic and Educational Census aka caste census in the assembly, for debate before the Budget session concludes on March 21.

Khandre wants to reclaim forest land from IAF

FOREST Minister Eshwar B Khandre on Wednesday instructed his department officials to reclaim 444.12 acres of forest lands in the possession of the Indian Air Force in Jarakabande Kaval reserve forest patch and in Peenya Plantations.

JDS to Hold Protest Over Pending Works Today

JDS leaders are planning to hold a rally against the state government for neglecting the development works by earmarking more grants for guarantee schemes in Hassan on Thursday.

TVS-backed Ultraviolette launches its first e-scooter

ELECTRIC two-wheeler manufacturer Ultraviolette on Wednesday launched its first electric scooter - Tesseract - at an introductory price of ₹1.20 lakh.

US in direct talks with Hamas to secure release of hostages

The US administration of Donald Trump is reportedly holding direct talks with Hamas to secure the release of American hostages held in Gaza, Axios reported quoting highly-placed sources.

Choose right guru to learn music: Vaishnavi Hangal

112th birth anniversary celebrations of Padma Vibhushan Dr Gangubai Hangal held at Music University in city

Malala Yousafzai Visits Hometown First Time After Being Shot at by Taliban

PAKISTAN'S first Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai on Wednesday visited her hometown in the troubled northwest of the country for the first time after being shot by the Taliban.

Farmers Demand MSP for Agriculture Crops

MEMBERS of the Samyukth Kisan Morcha held a protest demanding minimum support price for agriculture crops on Wednesday.

Families of pensioners and govt staff 'misusing' Maiyan Samman scheme

THE Jharkhand government's flagship Maiya Samman scheme is being exploited in Latehar, as relatives of the beneficiary government employees have been found unfairly taking benefits of the scheme, according to an investigation by the district administration.

Air India trainer pilot among 30 sacked, 10 others grounded

AIR INDIA has fired a simulator trainer pilot for lapses and removed 10 pilots, who underwent training under the trainer pilot, from flying duties pending investigation, the Tata Group airline said Wednesday.

Reciprocal tariff on India from Apr 2

PRESIDENT Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on India starting April 2, signaling a tough path ahead in the bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations as they could clash with these sweeping tariffs.

Future of nation determined by investments in innovation: Modi

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that India's education system is undergoing a significant transformation after several decades.

Abu Dhabi authorities seek consent letter to bury her, says Shehzadi family

THE final rites of Shehzadi Khan were not held today in Abu Dhabi, claimed Shamsher Khan, elder brother of Shehzadi.

Amid US-Europe rift over Ukraine support, EAM calls on Starmer

EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with Keir Starmer on Tuesday night, during which the British Prime Minister discussed the UK's perspective on the Ukraine conflict amid ongoing turmoil in Europe-US relations.

HM Accused of Sexually Abusing Girl Students Held

The district police apprehended HD Kote Government Higher Primary School headmaster Girish on Wednesday.

Trump's Love for American Oil and the Fuel of Disruption

He who cannot change the very fabric of his thought will never be able to change reality.

Uproar in J&K Assembly over July 13 'martyrs'

THE J&K Legislative Assembly on Wednesday witnessed uproarious scenes over the July 13, 1931 ‘martyrs’ with senior J&K BJP leader and LOP Sunil Sharma termed them as \"traitors\" and NC and other Kashmir-based legislators said the martyrs gave their lives fighting against monarchy and for democracy.

ISIS Terrorist Scouted Kabul Bombing Route

ISIS terrorist Mohammad Sharifullah has told the FBI he was tasked with 'scouting a route' near the Kabul airport for the August 2021 bombing and had conducted activities on behalf of the terror group 'in support of multiple lethal attacks', including one in Moscow.

US Tax Agency Weighs Firing Half of Its Staff

The IRS is drafting plans to cut its workforce by as much as half through a mix of layoffs, attrition, and incentivized buyouts, according to two people familiar with the situation.

Panel formed to fight govt's move to shut Hassan PG centre

THE opposition against the state government's decision to close the Hassan post-graduation centre (Hemagangotri) is gaining momentum with prominent residents, members from various organisations led by progressive leaders formed Save Hassan Post-graduation Centre committee to fight against the decision.

Aravindh and Pragg Remain in Joint Lead

GRANDMASTERS R Praggnanandhaa and Aravindh Chithambaram continued to remain in joint lead after drawing their sixth-round games in the Prague Masters Chess tournament here.

137 Immigrants From Bangladesh, Pakistan To Be Deported Soon

HOME Minister Dr G Parameshwara on Wednesday informed the Assembly that 137 illegal immigrants, including 25 Pakistanis, have been detained in the state.

Rupee rallies 30 paise, highest in over 3 weeks

THE rupee, which has been bleeding for long, made a dramatic recovery on Wednesday, rallying over 30 paise to close at 86.97 against the dollar from 87.27 in the previous session.

Balancing Welfare, Growth, A Challenge for Siddaramaiah

Borrowing may go up to fund guarantees; Budget likely to cross ₹4L cr