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The Karnataka Cabinet on Friday approved a Rs 694 crore action plan for the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to improve Bengaluru’s road infrastructure. Under the project, the government is going to upgrade 389 km of main and sub-arterial roads to facilitate traffic movement. The project will be implemented over two financial years with an … Read more

In 2019, in the case of inciting the suicide of Dr. Payal Tadvi, a post-graduate student in medicine, the prosecution demanded that the then unit head of the Gynecology Department be added to the accused. The court is yet to rule on the petition. The prosecution sought to add Dr Yee Ling, who was the … Read more

Mitchell Starc gave Australia a good start by dismissing Yashasvi Jaiswal on the first ball of the match at the Adelaide Oval on Friday. It set the tone for what would be his best performance in Test cricket as he upset India’s batting order to put Australia on top. Here are five key stats from … Read more

Lisa Ray recently opened up about her journey with cancer, sharing insights about the emotional battles she faced and the importance of self-compassion in healing. In a heartfelt conversation with actor Chhavi Mittal for his podcast clear statementThe actor-writer highlighted that expressing emotions is not a sign of weakness but a necessary step in processing … Read more

Police in Patna resorted to baton charge on Friday afternoon to disperse civil service candidates who were protesting over the issue of “normality” in the Bihar Public Service Commission preliminary examination. Popular teachers and educators of Patna Coaching Centre, Khan Sir and Guru Rehman also joined the protestors and demanded Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) … Read more

Within a few years, the million dollar studio has produced a wealth of interesting films. Along with Good Night and Lover, the banner is currently bannering RJ Balaji’s Happy Ending and Arjun Das-Aditi Shankar’s Once More. Their love affair with English titles continued with their next film, Tourist Family. Directed by debutant Abhishan Jeevant, the … Read more

Actor Ranveer Singh made an impressive debut in 2010 with Yash Raj Films’ Band Baaja Baaraat. The romantic comedy, which also featured Anushka Sharma in the lead role, became an audience favourite. In a chat with Kareena Kapoor Khan on the latest episode of What Women Want, Bhumi Pednekar recalled auditioning for Ranveer’s band Baaja … Read more

The West Bengal state government has announced a list of holidays for its employees in 2025, with around 150 days marked as holidays and vacations, including 10 days each for Durga Puja and Kali Puja. On Friday, the Finance Department announced the holiday schedule. Extensive Durga and Kali Puja breaks State government employees will get … Read more

Pushpa 2 Box Office Collection Day 2 Early Report: Flower 2: Rules On its first day of release, it earned 294 crores worldwide, breaking all records. Pushpa 2 crossed the Rs 62 crore mark at the box office in India on its second day and the film crossed the Rs 400 crore mark worldwide within … Read more

Eight people were killed and a dozen injured when a water tanker irrigating plants collided with it and overturned on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway here on Friday, police said. Expressing grief over the loss of life in the Kannauj accident, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF to the families of the deceased … Read more

Mandana Karimi, Iranian actress and model who has appeared in many Hindi filmsincluding Roy and Me and Charlesrecently shared that he consciously switched to interior design as a profession. As well as discussing her career trajectory, the 36-year-old opened up about finding hot water fasts extremely soothing while taking long-haul flights. “What works for my … Read more

Tripura government has won seven national panchayat awards. Sharing this news, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Shah wrote on his social media handle, “Proud moment for Tripura! The state has received seven National Panchayat Awards, scripting history. This significant achievement reflects our commitment to deliver good governance. The awards will be presented at the National Panchayat … Read more

After nine games of the World Chess Championship, both Gukesh and Ding Liren are tied with 4.5 points. After each game, both players went into the press conference room and sat side by side to answer questions. After nine press conferences, we put together a lot about Gukesh: his warm-up routine, why he closes his … Read more

The tenth match of the World Chess Championship will be held tomorrow. Both Ding Liren and Gukesh have been asked all sorts of questions in the nine matches so far. Here are the best responses and what we learned about the players from the responses: In the press conference after match 8, both players were … Read more

Actor Aamir Khan has never shied away from admitting his mistakes and good decisions in life. Recently, in an interview with BBC Asian Network, Aamir was asked about re-shooting scenes in his film Ishq, which also stars Ajay Devgn, Kajol and Juhi Chawla. The actor revealed that it is not his favorite film from his … Read more

Acknowledging that Hindutva played an important role in the assembly elections, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday attributed the Mahayuti’s victory to a massive public response that led to a counter-polarization against the MVA’s appeasement politics towards Muslims. In an interview with ABPFadnavis said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s slogan of ‘Ek Hain Toh Sekhar Hain’ … Read more

A recent study of airborne particles by Respire Living Sciences (RLS), a climate technology organization working towards clean air, identified Shivaji Nagar (Chembur), Kandivali, Malad, Deonar and Ghatkopar as the top polluted areas in Mumbai. . Currently, Mumbai’s Air Quality Index (AQI) is monitored by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in coordination with the … Read more

India, China ‘reflect on lessons learnt’, Doval and Wang to hold talks soon Syllabus: Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance. Mains Examination: General Studies II: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. What’s the ongoing story: Days after completing the process of troop disengagement at two friction points … Read more

Ever wondered who we have to thank for the bread on our table in India? We certainly don’t think of its origins as pau bhaji, laddy pau, vada pau, a spicy potato patty sandwiched in hot flat bread, bun mashka, a soft roti hot and cut in half and dipped in butter, or sugar or … Read more

At the beginning of The Identity Project: The Unmaking of a Democracy, Rahul Bhatia introduces the reader to an extremely amiable uncle who, almost inexplicably, begins to poison himself in 2014. Among many of the author’s relatives and acquaintances, anger is apparently suppressed. For decades, vitriolic expressions seemed to be found. The arguments, says Bhatia, … Read more

Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin shared a 32-run partnership with all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy for the seventh wicket when India scored 180 runs in the first innings of the second Pink Ball Test under the Border Gavaskar Trophy at the Adelaide Oval. The 38-year-old was criticized for his review against Mitchell Starc’s yorker in the 39th … Read more

Australian police said on Friday they were looking for two people suspected of setting fire to a synagogue in Melbourne, injuring one person and causing extensive damage. The fire started early Friday morning at the Addas Israel Synagogue and police said the suspects were wearing masks. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the attack, saying anti-Semitism … Read more

Here are Friday’s top viral videos. From a giant python crashing through the ceiling of a Malaysian family’s living room to Diljit Dosanjh eating ‘ghee podi idli’ at a Rameswaram cafe before a concert in Bengaluru, performing Dosanjh’s track Born to Shine at their school carnival, here are today’s viral videos. An 80 kg python … Read more

Kanguwa, one of the most talked about movies of 2024, hit the screens on November 14. Even though the film released with sky-high expectations, Team Kangua was immediately flogged due to mixed responses. Unfortunately, the film also found itself at the center of a controversy surrounding allegations of negative campaigns aimed at preventing it from … Read more

All parties Hurriyat Conference Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said on Friday that he was stopped from leaving his residence to lead a congregational prayer at Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid. In a post on X, Jamia Masjid chief and Kashmir’s 14th Mirwaiz asked if the bans are “related to the 32nd anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition … Read more