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From Reels To Roars

Instagram comedy sensation Shraddha Jain, or 'Aiyyo Shraddha', had the audience in stitches with her stand-up comedy set

Prem-Dhruva Sarja's KD Gets a Boost With Shivarajkumar Joining the Cast

Speculations are rife that the makers plan to wrap up shooting with the final bit of the climax, and Shivanna will be shooting for three days for the first time after his surgery

Rubio in Israel says Hamas must be eradicated, complicating shaky truce

US Secy of State begins his first tour of the Arab world where he is likely to face pushback

Meanwhile, India to Hand Over List of 10 Gangsters Hiding in US

Amid two rounds of deportations of Indians living illegally in the US by the Trump administration, Indian agencies are readying to hand over a list of 10 gangsters to the US security establishment.

Panel Formed To Speed Up BBC Project Land Acquisition

To oversee BDA committee: Land losers, mainly farmers, want better compensation

Urbanism Reimagined

Graphic artist Orijit Sen delves into changing cityscapes and evolving lives

Get ready for local body polls, DKS tells Congmen

DEPUTY Chief Minister and KPCC president D K Shivakumar urged party leaders and workers on Sunday to begin preparations for the local body elections in the state, including those for the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), as the polls could be announced at any time.

Kuruburu Airlifted to City After Patiala Accident, Admitted to Manipal Hosp

FARMER leader Kuruburu Shanthakumar, who was seriously injured in a road accident near Patiala in Punjab, was airlifted to Bengaluru on Sunday for advanced treatment.

Hampi Utsav to host vintage car rally

The Vijayanagara district administration is leaving no stone unturned in ensuring that the three-day Hampi Utsav 2025 turns out to be a huge success.

DO YOU HAVE ENOUGH HEALTH INSURANCE?

Recently, I met someone who said he ended up paying ₹12 lakh out of pocket in spite of having Health (Mediclaim) Cover of ₹15 lakh.

US Cancels $21 Million Grant Meant for Voter Turnout in India

The newly-created US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), headed by billionaire Elon Musk, said it has cancelled the previous administration's $21 million funding to support efforts to increase voter turnout in India.

Countering Modern Critiques of Classics

My thoughts have been very much with our epics this week and I would like to share my understanding of a few epic incidents that I feel have been wrongly critiqued in modern India.

TN parties united in opposing 3-language policy, slam Centre

Stalin accuses Pradhan of 'blackmail'

Special Campaign for Cauvery Water Supply

IN an effort to reduce reliance on water tankers and borewells for drinking water during summer, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has intensified its campaign to encourage residents, particularly in apartment complexes in Bengaluru's outer areas, to apply for Cauvery water connections.

ATS flags B'deshi terrorists entering J'khand for training

IN a shocking input received by Jharkhand Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS), some terrorists entered the state from Bangladesh and returned after providing training to some people in Pakur as part of a conspiracy.

Police Arrest Pravind, Ex-PM of Mauritius, for Laundering

POLICE in Mauritius on Sunday arrested the island's former prime minister Pravind Jugnauth in a money-laundering probe and seized stacks of cash in raids on fellow suspects' homes, officials said.

Shami works on lengths with Morkel

A focussed Mohammed Shami spent considerable time with bowling coach Morne Morkel as a full-strength Indian team started its training in earnest ahead of its Champions Trophy opener against Bangladesh at the picturesque ICC Academy practice ground here on Sunday.

Special Cell Must Monitor Aquifers, Groundwater Resources: Experts

Call for Integrated Urban Water Management focusing on using all available sources

Your chips packets can be used to build a house!

WHILE many of us toss aside plastic packets after munching on chips or biscuits, a Bengaluru-based start-up, Unified Intelligence Private Limited, is transforming these multi-layered plastic packets into sustainable building materials.

Two Arrested in ₹850-Cr Falcon Ponzi Scam

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Cyberabad commissionerate has arrested two individuals in connection with an ₹850 crore Ponzi scheme linked to the Falcon Invoice Discounting Platform.

Pistol ace Jitu returns to national team as coach

FORMER World No 1 shooter Jitu Rai, along with several other top former shooters, were named in the 37-member coaches' list for the national team by the National Rifle Association of India, the governing body of the sport in the country, on Saturday.

Nine Whole Yards of the Dream Draper

A personal narrative of collective memories that embroider the stories of families and friends on the fabric of essential India

Ahead of biz summit, Himanta says travel curbs to NE against investment

AS Assam gears up for the 'Advantage Assam 2.0' business summit to be held February 25-26, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday emphasised the collective responsibility to create a positive atmosphere for attracting investments to the state.

Hamas Frees 3 Hostages, Israel Releases 369 Palestinians in 6th Exchange

PALESTINIAN militants released three Israeli hostages on Saturday in exchange for 369 Palestinian inmates freed by Israel, completing the latest swap despite fears the Gaza truce deal was near collapse.

On Stranger Tides

Lara Maiklam on the foreshore of the Thames river

Russia Says It Captured One More Village in Eastern Ukraine

Russia Says It Captured One More Village in Eastern Ukraine

Brace for tight norms after Trump order

The State Department has reduced eligibility window for visa interview waivers from 48 months to just 12 months

25 Schoolkids Taken Ill, Dozen Unconscious

MULTIPLE children felt ill, with some losing consciousness and others vomiting on school premises on Saturday, due to a hazardous ammonia gas leak from the nearby Chambal Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (CFCL) factory in Kota.

Connecting Musk, Maga and Miga

USK and Modi aren't made for each other. And there is nothing common between the two.

US sends back 116 Indians in military aircraft

Punjab chief minister objects to Amritsar being chosen arrival point