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Rain havoc BENGALURU Rain was expected on Wednesday, but few anticipated the intensity it would unleash across Bengaluru as a 40-minute downpour disrupted normal life. Central and eastern parts bore the brunt, with commuters stranded at Metro stations, bus stops and office
Revised norms mandate foreign guest reporting, police verification, CCTV surveillance and stricter compliance Bengaluru The Karnataka government has intensified monitoring of foreign tourists staying in homestays and launched a crackdown on illegal accommodations following
GBA Chief reviews tragedy aftermath, intensifies citywide safety and emergency cleanup operations immediately Bengaluru A day after the tragic compound wall collapse near Bowring Hospital that claimed seven lives, the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has launched a citywid
Bengaluru Heavy rain accompanied by hailstorms destroyed a three-acre banana plantation in Hakkinalu village of Nelamangala taluk on Wednesday, leaving a farmer’s family devastated. Farmer Krishnappa’s plantation of nearly 3,000 banana trees was completely uprooted just before
Bengaluru The Karnataka government has approached the Supreme Court challenging the High Court order that lifted the ban on bike-taxi operations in the state. The appeal contests the High Court ruling favouring cab aggregators offering bike-taxi services. The matter is yet to
Bengaluru Heavy rain battered Bengaluru on Wednesday, flooding Metro stations and disrupting public transport across several parts of the city. Waterlogging near Jayadeva Hospital Metro station on the Yellow Line left stretches toward Silk Board partially non-motorable, forcin
Kabul The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has warned that renewed border clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan are worsening humanitarian conditions in eastern Afghanistan, with rising casualties, displacement, and damage to civilian infra
Budapest Hungary’s incoming leader Péter Magyar has said he held “successful” talks with Ursula von der Leyen on unlocking billions of euros in suspended EU funding for Hungary. The discussions focused on financial support that had been frozen by the European Commission due
London Canada has announced that it will host a proposed multilateral institution called the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank, aimed at helping allied nations fund military and security-related projects amid rising global geopolitical tensions. According to Canada’s fi
BEIJING The People’s Liberation Army Southern Theater Command said it carried out naval and air combat readiness patrols near the Scarborough Shoal on Thursday, amid large-scale military exercises involving the United States, the Philippines, and allied forces. According to
Paris A bus carrying passengers fell into the Seine River near Paris, prompting a rapid emergency response from local authorities. Officials confirmed that all four people on board were rescued and are safe. The incident took place in Juvisy-sur-Orge, when the bus report
Paris Press freedom has fallen to its lowest level in 25 years, according to the latest report from Reporters Without Borders. The organisation warns that more than half of the world’s countries are now classified in the “difficult” or “very serious” categories, marking a h
Washington The United States Department of State has announced plans to issue a limited-edition US passport to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence in July 2026. The commemorative passport will feature images of Donald Trump along with artistic representation
China-Pak submarines Islamabad The Pakistan Navy is set to strengthen its fleet with the addition of advanced submarines from China, according to reports. The move is part of an ongoing defence cooperation between the two countries aimed at modernising Pakistan’s maritime c
OPEC+ is expected to boost output despite United Arab Emirates absence, signaling steady market strategy amid tensions. London The OPEC+ is likely to agree on another increase in oil production, even as the United Arab Emirates may not be part of the decision, according to
Zohran Mamdani urged King Charles III to return the Koh-i-Noor Diamond, reviving debate over colonial-era artefact restitution during his New York visit. New York Zohran Mamdani has said he would encourage the King Charles III to return the Koh-i-Noor Diamond during the mon
Taiwan reported fresh Chinese military activity near its waters, tracking aircraft sorties and naval vessels in surrounding zones Taipei Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense reported detecting renewed Chinese military activity near its territorial waters, including aircraf
Athens Organisers of the Global Sumud Flotilla say their convoy of more than 50 boats carrying pro-Palestinian activists toward Gaza was surrounded by Israeli military vessels while off the coast of Greece near Crete. The group claimed communications with several boats were lo
