NEW DELHI: The Karnataka Assembly on Tuesday passed a bill to rename Bengaluru City University as Dr Manmohan Singh Bengaluru City University, in honour of the former Prime Minister who passed away earlier this year.The Congress-majority assembly’s decision came months after Manmohan Singh’s passing.In June 2006, during his tenure as Prime Minister, Singh laid the…
BENGALURU: Just before 3 pm on a sunny Saturday, Rishabh Pant (64 batting) walked in with his trademark swagger. He made an immediate impact, hitting Okuhle Cele for consecutive boundaries in the first over he faced: one over mid-off and another down the line. India ‘A’ were struggling at 32/3 after Sai Sudharsan, Ayush Mhatre,…
Zubeen Garg; Himanta Biswa Sarma NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday assured that the chargesheet in the death case of Assamese singer and state icon Zubeen Garg would be submitted within the stipulated three-month period.Also Read: When late singer Zubeen Garg had dreamed of collaborating with AR Rahman; called Himesh Reshammiya…
MUMBAI: Markets regulator Sebi on Thursday allowed investment advisers (IAs) and research advisers (RAs) to share their past performance till the time the Past Risk and Return Verification Agency (PaRRVA) is set up. These advisers will be allowed to share past performance data provided by a chartered accountant or a chartered management accountant only on…
With the highly anticipated release of ‘War 2’ toplining Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR, a post-credit scene has reportedly leaked online. The scene sets the stage for Alia Bhatt‘s upcoming YRF Spy Universe film, ‘Alpha.’ The unconfirmed leak on X (formerly Twitter), has given audiences their first glimpse into the espionage world Alia Bhatt is…
Born in 1924 in a small village near Amritsar, Mohammed Rafi’s first spark of inspiration came from a travelling fakir whose songs he would quietly follow through the streets. Though he later trained under a maestro, his passion for music was met with resistance at home. Rafi’s conservative father disapproved of singing as a profession,…
Walton Academy shut down after safety failings breach FL and US laws A US District Court judge has ruled that Walton Academy for the Performing Arts in Tampa must close immediately, following safety violations that breached both Florida and federal safety regulations.The order came after the Hillsborough County school district filed for an injunction to…
NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah has constituted inter-ministerial central teams (IMCTs) each for Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab and J&K to assess damage caused by heavy rainfall, floods, flash floods, cloudbursts and landslides. These teams would make on-the-spot assessment of the situation and relief works carried out by state govt, home ministry said on…
Sunil Gavaskar (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Former Indian cricket captain Sunil Gavaskar criticised the Indian batting performance after their 30-run defeat against South Africa in the first Test match at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. India failed to chase a target of 124 runs, giving South Africa a 1-0 lead in the two-Test Freedom Trophy series….
The Malayalam female superhero film ‘Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra’ starring Kalyani Priyadarshan has been performing well at the box office. Directed by Dominic Arun, the film has become an instant hit, pulling audiences to theatres across languages and regions. The early estimates suggest the film made over Rs 9.75 crore on Day 10.As per…
