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Return of the native and 'City Beautiful'

PUNJAB was Manmohan Singh's first love. He had a special place in his heart for Amritsar, where he spent his initial years.

Cong Picked ‘Assam Resident’ Singh Over Pranab For RS Seat

Former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao chose Manmohan Singh over Pranab Mukherjee to be a Rajya Sabha member from Assam in 1991.

The Demise of the College Lecture Foretold

AI tools will soon be able to replace human lectures in several subjects. Academia should use the opportunity to make quality higher education cheaply available and shift towards research

TIME TO STRIKE NEW-AGE NOTES IN CARNATIC MUSIC

T is that time of the year in Chennai when the city goes Carnatic. The December event, popularly called the Margazhi music season after the Tamil month, is only four years from completing a century.

HC extends KTR's protection in Formula-E race scam until Dec 31

THE Telangana High Court on Friday extended the interim protection from arrest granted to BRS working president K T Rama Rao (KTR) until December 31 in connection with the Formula-E race case.

Suspense Over Decision on RTC Strike Continues

The meeting that was supposed to be held on Friday by the Labour Commissioner to resolve the issues faced by the employees of road transport corporations, following the call for an indefinite strike from December 31, has been postponed to Monday (December 30).

Tributes flow in for ex-PM from across South

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin paid his last respects to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on Friday and offered condolences to Singh's family.

Feedback, suggestions pouring in over govt hostel food, menu

EVEN after nearly a month of Social Welfare Department (SWD) starting the exercise of uploading meals and menu card of food served at Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society (KREIS) and government hostels; suggestions and feedbacks continue to pour in.

Madras HC seeks report on Anna varsity rape case

Court lauds survivor for lodging complaint, says duty of every citizen to protect victim

Actor Allu Arjun virtually appears before court

PUSHPA fame Allu Arjun virtually appeared before the Nampally IX ACMM court on Friday in connection with the Pushpa stampede case.

ISRO releases animated video of PSLV-C60

THREE days ahead of the launch of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)-C60/ SPADEX mission, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday, December 27, released an animation video sharing the experience of the in-space docking.

Singh Had Special Connection With Mysuru

Former PM was bestowed honorary doctorate by University of Mysore; in 2011, Singh sanctioned ₹150 crore for centre of excellence

Singh was keen on providing jobs to youths: Muniyappa

FORMER prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh was keen on providing employment to the youths through Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Civil Supplies Minister K H Muniyappa said.

Singh pulled country out of economic distress: Gowda

JDS supremo hails late former PM for his integrity, says his passing is personal loss; 'He was a simple, honest man'

Green fireworks display for New Year in front of palace cancelled

THE green fireworks display planned for New Year celebrations in front of Mysuru palace has been cancelled in adherence to the statewide mourning declared to honour former prime minister Manmohan Singh who died on Thursday night.

Delay in min's post, Nagendra's followers start online campaign

FOLLOWERS of Ballari Rural MLA and former minister B Nagendra are angry that the Siddaramaiah government recently announced that there would be no cabinet expansion in the near future, putting an end to aspirations of their leader becoming a minister again.

Ravi meets Munirathna, says Cong is bringing 'goonda raj' in K'taka

BJP MLC CT Ravi met Rajarajeshwari Nagar MLA Munirathna here on Friday, and alleged that the attacks on both of them recently, was testimony to Karnataka turning into a \"goonda raj\", under Congress rule.

Progressive leaders plan rally to counter RSS-BJP meet

IN a turn of events, Kalaburagi is on the brink of becoming the epicenter of an ideological standoff that promises to make a deep impression on Karnataka's political landscape.

Seer demands impartial probe into contractor's suicide

THREE prominent personalities of Kalaburagi demanded an impartial inquiry into the suicide of Bidar contractor Sachin Panchal.

Road Renaming Row: Historian To Move Court

P V Nanjaraja Urs had stalled one such move in the past by approaching the High Court and bringing a stay order

Adventure tourism picks up, but corruption irks operators, tourists

AMID challenges in the tourism sector, despite it gradually recovering internationally, operators in Karnataka have struggled to retain their customers this year.

Man kills dad for insurance money, his brother ends life

A youth murdered his father to claim insurance money, while his elder brother, who was disappointed by the incident, hanged himself and ended his life in Periyapatna taluk.

Fuelling India's tourism growth: Going domestic

As the New Year dawns, Karnataka Tourism has had an interesting 2024.

Arjuna's monument ready for unveiling at Dabbekatte forest

THE monument of celebrated elephant Arjuna, who was killed during an elephant operation, is all set to be inaugurated at Dabbekatte forest in Yesaluru range of Sakleshpur taluk.

Wheeling: 2 teens die as scooter rams truck

TWO teenagers, who were performing dangerous stunts on a scooter, died after colliding with a truck near Vijayapura bypass road in Devanahalli taluk on the outskirts of Bengaluru on Friday morning.

Cremation today amid party's push for separate resting place

Funeral at 11.45 am at Delhi's Nigambodh Ghat crematorium, says Home Ministry

B'luru Metro services till 2:40 am for NY

FOR the convenience of New Year revellers, Namma Metro will be operational till 2:40 am on January 1.

Mumbai attack plotter Makki dies of heart attack

PAKISTAN-based terrorist Abdul Rehman Makki, a key figure in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks that killed 174 people and injured over 300, on Friday died of a heart attack in Lahore, Pakistan.

Technology Trends That Stood Out in 2024

Though many emerging technologies took center stage in 2024, the year was more about driving transformation and integrating technology across various industries.

Wrestling continues to grapple for survival

ARLIER this month, a Greco-Roman wrestler from Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB), who was representing Rajasthan in the senior national championships in Bengaluru, got a few calls after he won the first bout.