Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar during the biennial elections to seven seats of the Karnataka Legislative Council, in Bengaluru. (PTI) NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister and Congress leader DK Shivakumar on Thursday expressed willingness to discuss Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu dam project over the Cauvery with Tamil Nadu.The river remains at the centre of a…
For centuries, one of the most extraordinary living giants in Asia stood unnoticed among the remote mountains of Taiwan. Hidden within rugged forests and protected by difficult terrain, the colossal tree escaped scientific documentation despite its immense size. Now, after years of painstaking exploration, researchers have finally located and measured what is recognised as the…
Music composer Pritam’s birthday message on June 14 sparked speculation among fans that he might be stepping away from the music industry. The buzz grew stronger as many drew parallels between his post and singer Arijit Singh’s retirement announcement earlier this year. However, sources close to the composer have clarified that Pritam has no plans…
Photo credit: pmuy.gov.in The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) is one of India’s most significant social welfare initiatives aimed at providing clean cooking fuel to poor households. Launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 1 May 2016 from Ballia in Uttar Pradesh, the scheme seeks to improve the health, dignity, and quality of life of…
Major League Cricket (MLC) captains ahead of the fourth season. (Instagram) New Delhi: Major League Cricket (MLC) returns for its fourth season on June 18 with Texas Super Kings taking on Seattle Orcas at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, Texas. It will be the venue for the first seven games of the 34-match competition…
Fans of ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ are set to get a very different viewing experience as the film’s fully uncut international version is finally making its way to Indian audiences. Nearly two months after the Ranveer Singh-led spy thriller dominated the box office, Netflix India has announced that it will stream the uncensored edition of the…
‘Farzi’ actor Bhuvan Arora and his wife, Vaneja Gupta, have welcomed a baby boy. Sharing the news on Instagram, the actor posted an emotional note about becoming a father and praised his wife’s strength during childbirth. Bhuvan is currently shooting for ‘Farzi 2’, alongside Shahid Kapoor and Vijay Sethupathi. Bhuvan Arora, widely recognised for his…
India’s Ishan Kishan (AP Photo) Former England spinner Graeme Swann heaped praise on Ishan Kishan after the wicketkeeper-batter’s sensational century powered India to a dominant 170-run win over Afghanistan in the second ODI in Lucknow, sealing the three-match series with a game to spare.Kishan played a stunning knock of 125 from just 79 balls, striking…
Samantha paid a visit to the Tirumala Tirupati temple, ahead of the release of her new movie ‘Maa Inti Bangaram’. This happened the very next day after its theatrical premiere, making the trip all the more important for the actress and her team members. Accompanied by her husband Raj Nidimoru and director BV Nandini Reddy,…
5,000-year-old Solstice monument unearthed near Stonehenge in Wiltshire / Image – file Archaeologists have uncovered what could be an early prototype of Stonehenge, a remarkable 5,000-year-old monument that predates Britain’s most famous prehistoric landmark by around 500 years.The discovery was made near Bulford in Wiltshire, about five kilometres from Stonehenge, and is already being described…