BENGALURU: In a new development in the 2003 sensational Bengaluru ‘Ring Road Murder’ case – where a young woman plotted her fiance’s murder with the help of her boyfriend – the Supreme Court on Monday upheld the life sentences of prime accused Shubha Shankarnarayan and her three aides.While the top court not only upheld the…
Let’s be honest, reading isn’t everyone’s favorite thing. Some teens would rather binge-watch a show, scroll endlessly on their phones, or play games for hours. Books? Too long. Too boring. Too slow. That’s the general perception. But here’s the twist: Most teens who “hate reading” don’t actually hate stories. They just haven’t met the right…
HC urged the chancellor and the state government to ensure regular appointments to the posts without further delay KOCHI: In a setback for the Kerala governor, the high court on Monday dismissed petitions challenging a single bench decision that declared ‘illegal’ the appointment of two temporary vice-chancellors for Kerala University of Digital Sciences Innovation and…
BENGALURU: The Regional Transport Authority Monday announced a revision in autorickshaw fares, increasing the base fare from Rs 30 to Rs 36 for the first 2km and the per-kilometre fare from Rs 15 to Rs 18 thereafter. The new fares will come into effect from August 1, 2025.Auto drivers are allowed to charge 1.5 times…
Vaping’s rising popularity, especially among adolescents, sparks concerns about its safety and potential cancer risks. Despite being perceived as a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes, vaping involves inhaling harmful chemicals and metals. Studies reveal that vaping may increase cancer risk and cause lung damage and heart disease, urging individuals to quit. Vaping is increasingly becoming…
Representative imageRepresentative image SC to examine their power to interfere in quasi-judicial functionsNew Delhi: Can parliamentary and legislative committees interfere in the quasi-judicial work of the revenue department? The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine this question arising from the directions issued by a parliamentary committee in the UP Assembly in a land dispute…
Bengaluru: Buckling under pressure from political and real-estate lobbies, the govt Monday reduced BMRCL’s land requirement for the Namma Metro rail project at Hebbal, in north Bengaluru, from 45 to 9 acres.With this, all future infrastructure facilities such as depot for Metro trains and even multi-level parking systems for train users stand nixed. Instead, what…
Eggs hurled at Toronto rath yatra, India lodges protest BHUBANESWAR: Centre on Monday lodged a strong protest with the Canadian government regarding alleged disrespect to Lord Jagannath’s rath yatra in Toronto. The ministry of external affairs (MEA) intervened following reports that eggs were thrown at a chariot during the rath yatra in Toronto on Sunday.MEA…
Bengaluru: The 218th edition of the annual Lalbagh Independence Day flower show, scheduled from Aug 7 to 17, will pay a floral tribute to Kittur Rani Chennamma and Sangolli Rayanna, Karnataka’s iconic freedom fighters. Their stories of resistance against British colonial rule will be recreated through elaborate flower arrangements inside the famed Glass House.The show…
Moles that change shape, size and color are warning indicators for melanoma, known as the deadliest form of skin cancer. The warning indicators of these changes can be delicate enough to go unnoticed. However, keep these changes in mind: When asymmetry occurs in moles, the left and right halves become different from each other. The…
