Bengaluru is all set to host a soulful musical evening as renowned Sufi singer, poet, and lyricist Dr. Satinder Sartaaj brings his much-awaited Heritage India Tour 2025–26 to the city. The live concert will be held on 20th September 2025 at Phoenix Marketcity and promises an ench
Bollywood star Deepika Padukone has exited another major project, this time the sequel to her blockbuster Kalki 2898 AD. On Thursday, production house Vyjayanthi Movies released an official note on X (formerly Twitter) confirming her departure. The statement said they were unable
Sitharaman stated many ITIs lag industry needs; Centre launched hub-and-spoke model to upgrade them
New Delhi
The Union government will soon transform Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) across India into Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven training centres, Finance Minis
The US added a 25% tariff on Indian imports from August 27 due to India buying Russian oil, raising total tariffs to 50%, hurting exporters
KolkataChief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran expressed optimism on Thursday that the tariff dispute between India and the United S
Ocean Growth Summit
ThiruvananthapuramChief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said Kerala’s future is closely linked to the seas, as the state hosted the first Kerala-European Union (EU) Blue Economy Conclave at Kovalam. Calling the state a “bridge between India and Europe,” he st
MumbaiThe combined market value of companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) has touched ₹465 lakh crore, its highest in 11 months. The milestone comes amid a broad market rally and renewed optimism over India–US trade talks and the US Federal Reserve’s recent rate cut.
New DelhiJapan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) has completed the purchase of a 20 percent stake in Yes Bank, making it the private lender’s largest shareholder. The stake was acquired from State Bank of India (SBI) and other participating banks. SBI will still hold m
Siddaramaiah said since Article 371-J in 2013, 1.2 lakh government jobs were identified for locals; 84,620 filled, with remaining to be filled gradually
Kalaburagi
On Kalyana Karnataka Liberation Day, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced major development plans for the reg
Remains found near the “11th spot,” close to previous evidence site, where SIT collected bones of deceased
Belthangady
In a new development tied to the high-profile Dharmasthala case, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has unearthed human skeletal remains near Banglegudda f
Bengaluru
Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot inaugurated the “Rotary Udyog Red Cross Blood Centre,” a joint initiative of Rotary Bangalore Udyog, KLE Hospital, and the Indian Red Cross Society, Karnataka State Branch.
Marking the occasion on Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Bengaluru
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested former Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) commissioner GT Dinesh Kumar on suspicion of money laundering linked to illegal site allocations. The arrest came after searches at Kumar’s Bengaluru residences and questio
Dehradun
At least 21 people have died and 14 are missing after a deadly cloudburst and heavy rainfall struck parts of Uttarakhand late Monday night and early Tuesday. Torrential rains triggered landslides and flash floods, especially near Sahastradhara and Mussoorie, cutting o
New Delhi
Over half of India's voters may not need to submit documents during the upcoming special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, according to Election Commission (EC) officials. Those already included in the voter list during previous revisions — mainly between
Vancouver
A pro-Khalistan group has threatened to “lay siege” to the Indian Consulate in Vancouver amid ongoing India-Canada efforts to restore diplomatic ties. The US-based organisation Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) said the action is planned for Thursday (today) and urged Indo-Can
S. Korea, US reaffirm denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula
Seoul
South Korea and the United States have restated their shared and “irreversible” goal of denuclearising the Korean Peninsula, regardless of North Korea’s position, officials said Wednesday. National Securit
Dmitruk claimed Kyiv’s authorities play ideological and practical roles, capable of killing anyone, including the US president
Moscow
A Ukrainian lawmaker has accused President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s government of involvement in the killing of American activist Charlie Kirk
Ladki Bahin scheme
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said the popular ‘Ladki Bahin’ scheme will continue and that the government is committed to creating one crore ‘Lakhpati Didis’, women who will earn Rs 1 lakh annually. Sp
UDF criticizes Kerala over brain fever deaths
Thiruvananthapuram
The Opposition UDF on Wednesday accused the Kerala government of failing to provide a clear scientific explanation for the recent outbreak of amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare brain fever that has claimed ne