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The new Rolls-Royce Global Capability and Innovation Centre in Bengaluru will be the company’s largest worldwide, boosting Karnataka’s status as India’s aerospace and defence hub.Bengaluru has cemented its position as a global aerospace powerhouse with the launch of Rolls-Royce’s Global Capability and Innovation Centre (GCC) at Manyata Embassy Business Park. This new facility is now the company’s largest such centre worldwide, bringing together advanced engineering, innovation, and global operations under one roof.Also Read:Rahul Gandhi alleges 6,000 voter deletions in Karnataka’s Aland constituency, releases evidenceKarnataka’s Large and Medium Scale Industries Minister M.B. Patil, who inaugurated the centre, highlighted that Bengaluru is…

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A spokesman for Haiti’s National Police said Thursday that officers killed former rebel leader Wilfort Ferdinand after they accused him of opening fire at a police checkpoint in the coastal town of Gonaïves earlier this week.Ferdinand was a suspected gang leader who played a key role in the 2004 uprising that ousted former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.“Police had no intention of killing anyone,” police spokesman Michel-Ange Louis Jeune told The Associated Press of Tuesday’s shooting.He said that Ferdinand had approached the checkpoint in a car with tinted windows only to back up and then open fire on…

Former India cricketer Ajay Jadeja has credited Rohit Sharma for playing a big role in Abhishek Sharma’s rise in T20I cricket. Abhishek Sharma, in just 19 matches since his debut post-India’s T20 World Cup victory and following the retirements of Rohit and Virat Kohli, has become a backbone in India’s T20I batting line-up. He has scored 596 runs at an average of 33.11 with an extraordinary strike rate of 195.40. “He (Abhishek Sharma) is a dominating player. What I will add is that the entire team have played a role in his success because to accept that we will play…

ICAR–NBAIR Bengaluru scientists have developed the Shatpada Fruit Fly Trap, a low-cost, long-lasting, pheromone-based solution for fruit fly control, successfully tested across 11 states.Farmers across India may soon have an effective and affordable solution to the perennial problem of fruit fly infestations in mango, guava, sapota, and citrus crops. Scientists at the National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources (NBAIR), Bengaluru, under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), have developed the ‘Shatpada Fruit Fly Trap’, a breakthrough pheromone-based device that promises long-lasting pest control at nearly one-fourth the cost of existing products.Also Read:Bengaluru RO plants set for digital payments, cash…

On Thursday (17th September), the Supreme Court bench comprising CJI BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chauhan suspended the jail sentence of a Christian pastor Father Edwin Pigarez, who was convicted of raping a minor girl. The apex court grant bail to Edwin Pigarez even as his appeals against the High Court’s conviction ruling are still pending. The court said that the appellant has already undergone imprisonment for almost 10 years.  “…even if this Court accepts the sentence of 20 imposed by the High Court, the applicant/appellant has still undergone half of the sentence,” the court said. Considering that the…

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — After well over a century under construction, Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia basilica is ready to raise its immense central tower and become the tallest Christian church in Europe.The basilica’s General Director Xavier Martínez said Thursday that “the tower will be finished at the end of this year or the beginning of 2026.”“This is an important moment in the history of the building of the Sagrada Familia because it will reach its maximum height,” Martínez told The Associated Press. “We are used to seeing skyscrapers like those in the United States (go up), but it is remarkable that…

Pakistan opener Saim Ayub has found himself on the wrong side of history in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025. The left-hander recorded his third straight duck of the tournament, dismissed against the UAE after two scoreless outings versus Oman and India. This string of failures has raised concerns over Pakistan’s top-order stability, especially with the Super Four stage underway. Level With Samson and Nawaz in Calendar Year Ducks Ayub’s dismissal marked his fifth duck in T20 internationals in 2025, placing him alongside India’s Sanju Samson and Pakistan’s Hassan Nawaz in the list of most ducks in a calendar year for…

Cricket Hong Kong, China announced on September 18, 2025, that legendary Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will be a key member of Team India for the upcoming Hong Kong Sixes 2025 tournament, scheduled from November 7 to November 9 this year. Regarded as one of the finest spin bowlers in modern cricket, Ashwin’s inclusion adds immense experience, star power, and depth to Team India’s campaign in this thrilling global tournament. Known for his match-winning abilities, Ashwin’s presence is expected to captivate fans and inspire upcoming cricketers. This may be his first tournament following his retirement announcement, giving fans a chance to…

Banashankari traffic cops crack major drug case after stopping a tinted-glass car; 21 kg ganja, cash, gold recovered, two peddlers on the run.A routine traffic stop by Banashankari traffic police turned into a major drug bust on Tuesday evening near Veerabhadra Road under Girinagar police limits.Also Read:Rahul Gandhi alleges 6,000 voter deletions in Karnataka’s Aland constituency, releases evidencePolice noticed a car with tinted glass and a driver talking on a mobile phone. When signaled to stop, two men fled from the vehicle, sparking suspicion. Police, with public help, surrounded the car and discovered two sacks containing nearly 21 kg of…

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, addressing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers in Begusarai, dismissed Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Voter Adhikhar Yatra’, claiming every district of Bihar will have infiltrators if the RJD-Congress alliance comes to power. He also opined that the Congress leader’s frequent visits abroad contrast starkly with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s commitment. He emphasised that the party’s strength comes from its grassroots cadre rather than individual leaders. “Among all parties, the Bharatiya Janata Party is the only one where elections are not won or lost because of a single leader, but because of the strength and dedication…