NEW DELHI: Outgoing Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Friday had lunch with his deputy DK Shivakumar and minister KJ George, and Legislative Council member Yathindra Siddaramaiah in Delhi.This comes a day after Siddaramaiah decided to step down from Karnataka’s top job, paving way for DK Shivakumar to take over as CM.Earlier in the day, Siddaramaiah…
Dubai’s Emirates issues Ebola advisory as North America tightens screening for Africa Travellers / Image: File Dubai’s flagship carrier Emirates has issued a fresh travel advisory after the Government of the United States and the Government of Canada tightened Ebola-related entry requirements for travellers linked to Uganda.The advisory comes amid growing international caution following Uganda’s…
Mumbai: Reserve Bank of India has set for itself a packed agenda for 2026-27 with a review of the RBI Act and major technology upgrades, including the rollout of the next-generation core banking system e-Kuber 3.0, development of an alternate payment system, and creation of a unified enterprise platform. It also plans to build an…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image: IPL/BCCI) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been the undisputed breakout star of IPL 2026. The 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals sensation currently leads the Orange Cap race with 680 runs in 15 matches and has lit up the tournament with a series of record-shattering performances. Yet, despite his remarkable season, he has narrowly missed out on…
Ahead of the NEET UG 2026 re-examination scheduled for June 21, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has told the Supreme Court that it has introduced major security and structural reforms after the paper leak controversy that led to the cancellation of the earlier exam.In an affidavit filed before the apex court, the NTA said the…
Rajpal Yadav has said the ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa’ universe still has an unfinished story, and he wants Chhota Pandit to come face-to-face with Manjulika. The actor, who remains closely linked to the horror-comedy franchise through his colorful character, said the first film still stays with him because of its psychological twist and Vidya Balan’s performance. He…
Toyota Kirloskar Motor has officially announced the price of the all-electric Urban Cruiser Ebella E3 in India at Rs 23.60 lakh, ex-showroom. The Urban Cruiser Ebella E3 is the top-spec variant in the lineup and comes powered by a 61 kWh battery pack paired with a front-mounted electric motor. While Toyota has currently announced the…
WFI issues a show-cause notice to wrestler Vinesh Phogat. (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to interfere with the Delhi high court order allowing Olympian wrestler Vinesh Phogat to participate in the selection trials for the 2026 Asian Games, observing that the athlete had brought laurels to the country through her…
The British museum has postponed a lecture on the ancient kingdoms of Israel and Judah that was scheduled as part of Jewish Culture Month after concerns that planned disruptions could prevent the event from taking place.The talk, due to be held on Thursday, was postponed after the museum said it became aware that a significant…
Representative image (AI) US and Iran mediators are now engaged in high-stakes negotiations aimed at ending the conflict, despite a fragile ceasefire in place and months of turmoil in the Middle East triggered by Donald Trump’s ambitious military campaign launched on February 28.The possible truce plan includes key bargaining points between the two sides, including…
