Author: Rahul M

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Friday claimed that the police informed him about only one stampede death on the evening of June 4, although 11 people had lost their lives in the crush that occurred when fans of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) cricket team gathered outside the M Chinnaswamy stadium to celebrate the franchise’s victory in the Indian Premier League. “The deaths occurred from 3.50 pm on the day of the stampede. However, the correct information was not given. Isn’t this wrong? Even when I asked at 5.45 pm, they informed me that there was only one death. By then, 11…

India’s current account recorded a surplus of USD 13.5 billion (or 1.3 per cent of GDP) in the January-March quarter of 2024-25 as compared with USD 4.6 billion (or 0.5 per cent of GDP) in the same quarter of 2023-24, RBI data showed Friday. Reportedly, the country’s current account posted a surplus for the first time in four quarters. In the October-December quarter of 2024-25, the current account was in a deficit of USD 11.3 billion (1.1 per cent of GDP). Merchandise trade deficit, at USD 59.5 billion in Q4 2024-25, was higher than USD 52.0 billion in Q4 2023-24.…

Cricket Ireland has confirmed that long-serving Chief Executive Officer Warren Deutrom will step down at the end of August, marking the close of a remarkable 19-year tenure that has overseen the most significant period of growth in the history of Irish cricket. Deutrom, who joined Cricket Ireland in 2006, has been widely credited with guiding the sport from the amateur margins into the global elite. Under his leadership, Ireland gained Full Member and Test status of the International Cricket Council in 2017, a distinction held by just 12 of the ICC’s 108 member nations. Reflecting on his decision, Deutrom said…

Karnataka Congress general secretary S Manohar on Wednesday, June 25, filed a police complaint against the BJP social media account that posted a satirical video portraying former prime minister Indira Gandhi as Adolf Hitler to mark the 50th year of the Emergency. The Karnataka BJP’s June 25 post on X featured an AI-generated video that equated Gandhi to German dictator Adolf Hitler with a caption that said “INDIRA is not equal to INDIA, while INDIRA is equal to HITLER”. INDIRA = INDIA❌INDIRA = HITLER ✅ pic.twitter.com/19rI7nQNXx — BJP Karnataka (@BJP4Karnataka) June 26, 2025 “Indira Gandhi’s photo has been graphically altered…

Quantum computers just got cooler—literally—thanks to a smart amplifier that slashes heat without sacrificing speed. Quantum computers have the potential to tackle problems far beyond the reach of today’s most powerful machines, opening doors in drug discovery, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and logistics. Now, researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have made a breakthrough […]

NIST’s CURBy beacon transforms quantum “spooky action” into certified random numbers, guarded by a blockchain-like Twine protocol and broadcast for public use—from jury selection to cryptography. Quantum breakthrough: NIST and the University of Colorado Boulder have built the first random-number generator powered by quantum entanglement, producing numbers no one can predict. Free public stream: The […]

A tigress and her four cubs were found dead at the Male Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka’s Chamarajanagar district on Thursday. Following the development, Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre ordered the principal chief conservator of forests (PCCF) to conduct a probe and submit a report to him within three days. Initial investigation suggested that the big cats may have consumed meat laced with toxic substances. Minister Khandre stated, “The preliminary probe has revealed that the tigress and cubs have died unnaturally. If negligence by forest staff is proven, disciplinary action will be taken against them. If this incident is confirmed…

A man accused of his wife’s alleged murder and subsequently acquitted after she was discovered to be alive has approached the Karnataka High Court for an enhancement in compensation granted–from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 crore–among other reliefs. Kurubara Suresh, a native of the Kodagu district, filed a missing person complaint regarding his wife Mallige in November 2020. He was arrested the next year after the mistaken identification of a skeleton as his wife. He located his supposedly dead wife in a village 30 km away from his home this April while out on bail. He had been tipped…

In recent years, vegan diets have gained widespread popularity, driven by a growing interest in plant-based nutrition and environmental sustainability. However, a newly published study from the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) in Toulouse has raised serious questions about the potential risks of such diets during pregnancy, particularly regarding fetal brain development. The Role of Methionine The study, which was published in iScience, focuses on the impact of methionine, an essential amino acid, during pregnancy. Methionine is crucial for various bodily functions, including the synthesis of proteins and the growth of cells. It is primarily found in animal…

In a coastal town known for its picturesque surf breaks and polished storefronts, Santo Studio is quietly rewriting what a fitness community can look like. Their Running Division in Newport Beach is far more than a weekly jog but a pulse point for culture, connection, and transformation. Every Monday at 6 PM, locals gather at Santo Performance Studio to stretch the boundaries of what community wellness can be. The route ends at one of Newport’s most iconic beaches, but the destination is only part of the story; what’s really unfolding is a deeper kind of movement—one that binds together skateboarding,…