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ANURAG THAKUR CRITICISES CONG LEADERS OVER COMMENTS AGAINST ACTOR

Actor Allu Arjun and makers of the film 'Pushpa' on Wednesday announced financial assistance of ₹2 crore for the family of the woman who died in a stampede during the film's screening at a theatre here on December 4.

3 K'taka soldiers among 5 killed in Poonch accident

Five soldiers, including three from Karnataka, lost their lives on Tuesday after an army vehicle plunged into a 150-feet deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.

Labourer Dies While Cleaning Drain Pipeline in Chitradurga

A 48-year-old man has died after he slipped while cleaning a drainage system at a private marriage hall in Challakere town, Chitradurga district, police said, adding that a case has been registered against the owner of the marriage hall for negligence.

Guv Must Intervene in Arrest of CT Ravi: BJP

The manner of his arrest suggests a clear departure from established legal norms and appears to be a politically motivated act of vendetta aimed at silencing the dissent

Can you buy happiness for less than ₹100?

There was a huge starfruit tree in the middle of Cubbon Park, the story goes. An old woman sat under the tree, gathered the fallen starfruit, cut them in half, sprinkled a mixture of salt and chili powder on the cut fruit, and sold them to returning school children for a few paise. Everyone was happy: the old woman, the children, and the tree.

Slugfest Over Renaming Mysuru Road After CM

Political slugfest has erupted over the proposal by the Mysore city corporation (MCC) to rename a portion of the KRS Road after chief minister Siddaramaiah has drawn strong objections, with critics pointing to his alleged involvement in a land allotment scam.

Waqf Row: Govt Officials to Appear Before Parliamentary Panel Today

Amid a row over Waqf land in Karnataka, officials from the state government are scheduled to appear before the parliamentary panel examining the Waqf Amendment Bill on Thursday.

2 Decades On, Survivors Still Counting Cost Of The Great Wave

An Anjamma was sorting fish on the beach somewhere on the Tharangambadi coast when she saw a giant wave rise.

NIA court grants 3 IM operatives to 10 yr jail

A special court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Bengaluru has sentenced three Indian Mujahideen (IM) operatives to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for conspiring to execute a bomb blast during former US President Barack Obama's visit to India.

A Post-Tsunami Generation Stays Vigilant for Future

Qurrata Ayuni, a 28-year-old survivor of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated her hometown two decades ago, has transformed her resilience into purpose. Defying Aceh's male-dominated coffee culture, she runs a cafe that serves as a welcoming space for everyone, especially women, by employing and empowering them in the region worst hit by the tragedy.

Babus vs govt as two Delhi depts issue notices against flagship AAP schemes

Two departments of the Delhi government on Wednesday issued public notices warning against the registration drives currently underway for two schemes promising allowances for women and free health care for seniors - highlighting the bizarre internal discord within the administration even as the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has made the schemes central to its campaign for the upcoming assembly polls.

NOT IN GERMANY; IT'S CHRISTMAS IN MUMBAI FOR SREEJITA AND MICHAEL

The actor and her husband are marking a shift from their usual Germany celebrations, as they embrace new traditions in India

Virat ne block kar diya hai mujhe Insta pe: Rahul Vaidya

Cricketer Virat Kohli has allegedly blocked singer Rahul Vaidya on Instagram.

Kohli, Smith and the Old Touch

Their place among the all-time batting greats is settled, but both will be keen to live up to their own lofty standards

'OTT has offered me the genres I wasn't getting previously'

This festive season, actor Tahir Raj Bhasin has more reasons to celebrate – his OTT series Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein (YKKA) Season 2 has been well-received, and the show is all set for a third outing.

Konstas to debut; Head, Rohit ready to go

Much of the intrigue on Tuesday centred around the fitness of two key figures on either side—Australia's Travid Head and India's Rohit Sharma.

Rohit's mantra: A personalised approach is key

Captaincy demands a mindset as varied as the individuals in the squad. You need to know when to be sympathetic and when to have a stern word or two. And can your attitude be the same with youngsters as it is with seniors?

INDIA GEAR UP FOR WOMEN'S T20 U-19 WORLD CUP TITLE DEFENCE

The chances of India defending the women's T20 U-19 World Cup, to be held in Malaysia from Jan 18 to Feb 2, though is quite high.

Harleen Deol, Pratika Rawal shine as India women clinch ODI series

It was a thoroughly dominant all-round performance from India yet again in this series as they defeated West Indies by 115 runs in the second women's ODI and took a 2-0 lead in the three-match series at the Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara on Tuesday.

India face Bangladesh in their CT opener, Pakistan on Feb 23

India will play Bangladesh on February 20 in their opening Group A game of the ICC Champions Trophy, to be played in Dubai as part of the hybrid model agreed for the tournament.

Paris heartache over, Chanu focuses on regaining fitness

Having overcome the agony of a 4th-place finish at Paris Games, the lifter has resumed training in Modinagar under national coach Vijay Sharma

Khel Ratna row: Lapse on my part, says Manu

Seeking to end all \"speculations\" after her name was not considered for the Khel Ratna Award, Paris Olympics double medallist shooter Manu Bhaker on Tuesday admitted to a possible lapse in her application for the country's top sports award.

Power capacity takes green leap

Spurred by the approaching expiry of a transmission charge exemption, renewable power developers have begun to hasten completion of their projects.

Rupee hits record low for sixth straight session

The Indian rupee weakened to its all-time low for the sixth consecutive trading session on Tuesday as a rise in U.S. bond yields boosted the dollar and strong demand for the greenback from importers added to the lingering pressure on the local currency.

Informal sector GVA up 16.5%, workers by 10%

The Indian economy had 73.4 million non-farm informal sector enterprises in 2023-24, according to data published by the National Statistics Office (NSO) on Tuesday.

HURT BY IMPORTS, STEELMAKERS EYE SAFEGUARD DUTY

The commerce ministry's investigation into imports of flat steel products and a likely safeguard duty to curb their shipments have sparked optimism of a turnaround for Indian steelmakers after a tepid year marred by slipping sales prices and shrinking margins.

Agri export policy to get a makeover

India's six-year-old Agricultural Export Policy (AEP) is set for an overhaul as export destinations shift and the country's farm exports basket becomes more diverse, three people directly involved in the process said.

Small packs flood shelves as rural India defies slump

FMCG giants betting on hinterland to drive consumption as urban demand cools

Alec Baldwin Manslaughter Case Dropped by Prosecutor

A New Mexico criminal case against actor Alec Baldwin stemming from a fatal shooting on the set of his movie \"Rust\" in 2021 ended on Monday, with a prosecutor dropping her appeal of the case's dismissal.

Russian firm denies corruption in Bangladesh nuclear plant project

Russia's state-run nuclear agency on Tuesday refuted allegations of corruption and embezzlement leveled against it by an anti-graft panel in Bangladesh looking into an atomic power plant it is building in the South Asian country.