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Order CBI probe into allegations against K'taka BJP netas, CM tells PM

CHIEF Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to break his silence on the alleged corruption charges against BJP leaders in Karnataka and order a CBI inquiry into the allegations.

BSY, SRIRAMULU, BOMMAI, Dr SUDHAKAR LIKELY TO FACE 'COVID-19 SCAM' HEAT

When PPE kits were available for ₹330-₹400/unit locally, 3L kits were bought for ₹ 2,117/ unit from China: HK Patil

REVIVING THE VANISHING KATTES OF MANGALURU

The katte holds social and cultural significance, and efforts have begun to conserve this essential slice of Indian life

Changing role of shade

Moving forward

Sacred Trees

The trees that shelter kattes are varied, and have their own cultural and ecological significance.

MLA alleges conspiracy to capture Hindu properties

Shivamogga: MLA S N Channabasappa has accused the Congress of betraying the Hindu majority through its alleged \"divide and rule\" policies, pointing to the Waqf Act as an example of appeasement politics.

Student forum plans 'Belagavi Chalo' protest

THE Banjara Students' Association has announced a protest, Belagavi Suvarna Soudha Chalo, on December 17, urging the government not to hastily implement internal reservations without accurate data.

MLC's remark on holy scriptures irks Lingayat forum

THE District Sharana Sathiya Parishat and Lingayat Mahasabha leaders came down heavily on BJP MLC C T Ravi for his controversial statement at a religious meet held atop the Datta Peeta on account of Datta Jayanti on Saturday that all religious scriptures, including Vachanas of the 12th century, should be subjected to reread and debate.

Curtains come down on 3-day Datta Jayanti festivities in Chikkamagaluru

CURTAINS came down on the three-day Datta Jayanti festivities which culminated at the Datta Peeta atop the Chandradrona Hill on Saturday.

Take action against corrupt govt officials involved in shady land deal

KARNATAKA Rajya Raitha Sangha district president Gurushanthappa urged the authorities concerned to register a case against the Sakarayapatna Revenue Inspector, Panchayat Development Officer and those who are involved in obtaining Khata and a death certificate illegally in the name of a person who is still alive.

GUKESH SUPER KING WITH GAJEWSKI-UPTON BY HIS SIDE

Trainer & mental coach recall challenges the Indian GM faced, how he retained his calm during those testing times & process he followed to become a world champ

US, China, India lead carbon-intensive tourism

TOURISM helps reduce mental stress and rejuvenates our bodies, but it has a serious downside—its carbon-intensive activity.

'If not now, when' moment for youngsters

ORNE Morkel was at the start of his short run-up, ready to jog in at the outdoor nets of The Gabba on Friday afternoon.

Siverio powers Jamshedpur FC

JAVIER SIVERIO scored a double as Jamshedpur FC recorded a 2-1 victory over Punjab FC in the Indian Super League in Jamshedpur on Friday.

Man United grab win, Spurs held by Rangers

RASMUS HOJLUND fired Manchester United to a late 2-1 win at Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League on Thursday, while Tottenham were held to a stalemate at Rangers.

Local lad Labuschagne arrives at Marnus-land

SHORTLY after India's win in Perth, Sean Llyod, President of the Redlands Tigers Cricket Club, had come out and offered Marnus Labuschagne an option of sorts.

Rahane, Patidar sizzle as Mumbai, MP enter final

AJINKYA RAHANE and Rajat Patidar played whirlwind knocks as their respective sides—Mumbai and Madhya Pradesh—stormed into the final of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Friday.

SpiceJet clears pending PF dues of ₹160 cr

SPICEJET on Friday said it has cleared all pending employee provident fund (PF) dues of ₹160.07 crore, spanning over two years.

Max Life Insurance rebranded as Axis Max Life

MAX Life Insurance Company Ltd has been rebranded as Axis Max Life after Axis Bank increased its stake in the Delhi-based life insurer to 19.99% earlier this year.

Sensex gains 1% as Nov CPI inflation moderated to 5.48%

IN a highly volatile trading session, the BSE Sensex recovered more than 2,000 points from the day's low and the NSE Nifty50 recouped over 600 points.

No plans of 35% slab yet under GST: MoS Finance

THERE are no plans yet to have a 35% tax slab under the goods and services tax (GST), and any decision on this would be taken together in consultation with GST Council, minister of state for finance Pankaj Chaudhary told reporters here on Friday.

VIL to invest ₹50,000-55,000 cr to strengthen 4G, 5G network rollout

VODAFONE IDEA LIMITED (VIL) on Friday announced that it plans to invest nearly ₹50,000-₹55,000 crore over the next three years to expand its 4G network across 17 priority circles.

Gen Z accounts for one-third of Meesho's customer base

FOR Meesho, Gen Z is rapidly emerging as the fastest-growing ecommerce demographic as it accounts for one-third of the company's user base.

Forex reserves decline by $3.23 bn to $654.86 bn; rupee surges 10 paise

WITH the rupee plumbing new lows and touching 84.88 to the dollar last week, the Reserve Bank continued to sell the greenback, leading to a further fall in the forex reserves by $3.23 billion to $654.86 billion for the week to December 6.

Mobikwik, Vishal IPOs overbooked

Mobikwik issue booked more than 119 times, Vishal Mega Mart subscribed little over 27 times

Sebi proposes framework to enable retail investors to participate in algo trading

MARKET regulator Sebi has proposed empanelment and registration of algo providers and traders with the exchanges and also has asked tech-savvy retail investors to register the algos they have developed with the exchanges through their brokers.

58 people killed in Israeli air strikes

GAZA'S civil defence agency said a series of Israeli air strikes on Thursday killed at least 58 people, including 12 guards securing aid trucks, while the military said it targeted militants planning to hijack the vehicles.

BIDEN UNVEILS STRATEGY TO FIGHT ISLAMOPHOBIA

WHITE House has announced what it called the first-ever national strategy to counter Islamophobia, detailing more than 100 steps federal officials can take to curb hate, violence, bias and discrimination against Muslims and Arab Americans.

Massive Russian aerial attack on Ukraine

RUSSIA on Friday launched a massive aerial attack against Ukraine, involving dozens of cruise missiles and drones, the latest such strike aimed at crippling the country's electricity system.

Fadnavis makes Maha pitch, says will make economy $1 tn by '30

CHIEF Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said Maharashtra will be a trillion dollar economy by 2028-30 and play a key role in India's growth story under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.