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New Delhi The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation is developing a new framework to assess the contribution of knowledge and knowledge-based products to the Indian economy, according to an official statement released on Saturday. The initiative aims to better
Intro Investors reacted nervously to fresh diplomatic friction and fears that the fragile ceasefire in the region may not hold New Delhi Global crude oil prices recorded sharp gains as escalating tensions between the United States and Iran raised concerns over possible d
Intro Minister M.B. Patil criticised the Centre’s fuel pricing policy, alleging economic burden on common citizens. Vijayapura Minister M.B. Patil criticised the Union Government’s fuel pricing and foreign policy, alleging that rising petrol and diesel prices have weake
Chikkodi A severe water crisis has gripped villages along the Krishna River in northern Karnataka as the river has completely dried up under intense summer heat, leaving farmers and residents struggling for drinking water and irrigation needs. In Chikkodi and surrounding re
Intro Farmers were detained in Ballari after protesting against land transfer allotted earlier for Mittal Company project. Ballari In Kudatini of Ballari district, tension prevailed on Saturday after police detained displaced farmers who were protesting against the propo
Belagavi Police have uncovered a rising trend of criminals disguising themselves as street vendors to identify and rob homes at night. Investigations by Malamaruti police revealed that suspects posed as flower, fruit, and vegetable sellers during the day, scouting locked house
Chikkamagaluru The Sidi festival of Sri Kolhapuradamma was celebrated with great devotion and grandeur across the five villages of Idoor in Chikkamagaluru district, drawing a large gathering of devotees and showcasing rich traditional rituals. As part of the festivities at
Intro Karnataka minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to explain precautionary measures implemented by the Union government. Udupi Karnataka minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the precautionary measures adopted
Blurb Sakshi Chaudhary secured her Commonwealth and Asian Games spots after stunning world champions Nikhat Zareen and Meenakshi Hooda in the national boxing trials. PATIALA Shaking up Indian boxing, Sakshi Chaudhary secured her spot in the national squad for both the up
Intro Hockey India has opened registrations for the 2027 HIL auction, attracting top domestic and international hockey stars. NEW DELHI Hockey India has officially opened player registrations for the upcoming Hero Hockey India League (HIL) 2027 player auction. The regist
NEW DELHI Veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has defended Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Hardik Pandya, stating it is unfair to blame him alone for the team's poor IPL 2026 season. Mumbai has won just four out of twelve matches and is already out of the playoff race. Ashwin e
Blurb Despite a fifth straight loss, coach Brad Haddin insists Punjab Kings can still reach the playoffs by winning their remaining two crucial matches. DHARAMSHALA Despite suffering a fifth straight loss against Mumbai Indians, Punjab Kings (PBKS) assistant coach Brad H
Intro Ravi Shastri backs Sanju Samson for India's T20 captaincy following his spectacular Player of the Tournament World Cup performance. NEW DELHI Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes star batter Sanju Samson has what it takes to lead the national T20 team in t
BUDAPEST The media empire built by former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government, a key pillar of the nationalist leader's 16 years in power, is swiftly unravelling following an election last month that abruptly ended his rule. Within weeks of the vote, which t
SYDNEY An Australian court upheld a landmark decision for a transgender woman on Friday, ruling that her exclusion from a female-only app because she appeared to be a man amounted to an act of discrimination. The Full Federal Court of Australia also doubled damages agains
KYIV/MOSCOW Russia and Ukraine swapped 205 prisoners of war each on Friday, part of an agreement linked to a three-day ceasefire earlier this month brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said it was the first step in a bigger pris
IntroU.S. President Donald Trump concluded his two-day visit to China on Friday without securing major trade agreements or concrete assistance from Beijing in addressing the ongoing Iran conflict. BeijingTrump’s visit marked the first trip by a sitting U.S. president to China
New Delhi Deepening cooperation across various sectors, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday held a series of bilateral meetings with his counterparts from participating countries on the sidelines of the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi. EAM m
