Author: Rahul M

A court at Belthangady in Karnataka remanded C N Chinnaiah, the witness-complainant in the Dharmasthala secret burials case, in the custody of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) till September 6 after his 10-day custody ended on Wednesday. Chinnaiah filed a police complaint in July alleging that he had been forced to bury several bodies around Dharmasthala in Dakshina Kannada district and was warned against approaching the police. An SIT was formed by the state government on July 19. It dug up 16 locations around the temple town in the first two weeks of August. Chinnaiah was arrested on August 23…

The Karnataka High Court on Monday held that a DNA test to ascertain paternity should be done in accordance with the law and not “as a frolicsome act”. This observation came in a case where a man appealed against a civil court decision allowing a DNA test on him and his parents despite his and his mother’s objection. In his order, a single-judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna observed that according to multiple high court and Supreme Court judgments, there is a presumption of the legitimacy of a child born in a lawful marriage, per the doctrine of “pater est…

New Delhi, Sep 3 (PTI) The Opposition’s campaign against SIR in Bihar and the NDA’s counter-offensive on the issue of abuse aimed at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother figured in a meeting of state BJP leaders with the party’s top brass, including Home Minister Amit Shah, on Wednesday as they deliberated over the roadmap for the assembly polls. Sources said the strategy session was confined to taking stock of the political situation and chalking out campaign programmes. Bihar BJP president Dilip Kumar Jaiswal said that seat-sharing arrangement with allies did not figure in the discussion as it is a call…

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan found himself at the centre of discussion on Wednesday after an old interview resurfaced online, where he was seen making remarks perceived as a subtle dig at former captain MS Dhoni regarding the premature end of his international career. Responding to the social media buzz, Pathan took to X (formerly Twitter) to issue a clarification. He wrote: “Half-decade-old video surfacing NOW with a twisted context to the Statement. Fan war? PR lobby?” Half decade old video surfacing NOW with a twisted context to the Statement. Fan war? PR lobby? — Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) September…

A comprehensive review published in the peer-reviewed journal Sleep Medicine Reviews reveals that a warm bath or shower taken 1 to 2 hours before bedtime could help you fall asleep faster, sleep more deeply, and wake up feeling more refreshed. The findings stem from a meta-analysis led by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin, offering one of the most robust endorsements yet for a centuries-old evening ritual. What the science says about hot baths and sleep The research team, led by Shahab Haghayegh from UT Austin’s Department of Biomedical Engineering, examined over 5,300 studies, ultimately narrowing down their…

While there is a lot of work to do, Tedrake says all of the evidence so far suggests that the approaches used to LLMs also work for robots. “I think it’s changing everything,” he says.Gauging progress in robotics has become more challenging of late, of course, with videoclips showing commercial humanoids performing complex chores, like loading refrigerators or taking out the trash with seeming ease. YouTube clips can be deceptive, though, and humanoid robots tend to be either teleoperated, carefully programmed in advance, or trained to do a single task in very controlled conditions.The new Atlas work is a big…

The film Konark, directed by Srinivas Timmaiah of Naanu Matthu Gunda fame, was launched recently at Sri Durga Parameshwari Temple in Nagarabhavi. The film is being produced under the banner of Mavinamara Films, with Dhanush and Falguni Khanna in the lead roles. At the muhurtha ceremony, PRO Sudheendra Venkatesh unveiled the clapboard to mark the start of the project. Several dignitaries and members of the film team were present. A press meet followed the launch. Director Srinivas Timmaiah said that it took two years for the story of Konark to take shape. “Konark means the light that falls on Earth…

The film Ghaati, starring Anushka Shetty in the lead role, is set to release on September 5 in Telugu and Tamil. Directed by Krish and produced by First Frame Entertainment, the film will be distributed across Karnataka by Pushpa Arun Kumar of PA Productions. This marks her debut in film distribution. At a press conference, director Krish, actor Vikram Prabhu, and distributor Pushpa Arun Kumar participated. Pushpa, who is the mother of actor Rocking Star Yash, stated that she is happy to begin her distribution journey with a film led by Anushka Shetty, whom she described as “our Kannada daughter.”…

The teaser of Kumbha Sambhava, directed by T.N. Nagesh, has been released. The film has completed shooting and is currently in post-production. Priya, who gained recognition for her role as Girija in Bheema, plays the lead role in this film, once again appearing as a police officer. At the teaser launch event, Dr. Sri A.V. Srinivasan, founder of Paripoorna Sanatana Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, released the teaser and wished success for the film, which carries a social message. Produced under the banner of Milky Moon Movies by Naga Nayak, Naresh Kumar, Tara R., Sunanda, and Purushottam, the film is…

The trailer and songs of Gangs of UK, directed and produced by Ravi Srivatsa under the Deadly Arts banner, were released at the Karnataka Film Chamber premises. Real Star Upendra launched the trailer and conveyed his wishes. Producer K. Manju, Umesh Banakar, advocate T. Prasannakumar, Radhakrishna Adiga, Praveen, Uday, Sethu Mukundan, Thriller Manju, along with friends and well-wishers of Ravi Srivatsa, were present. The film is based on a real incident that took place at Pillari Falls in Bagalkot. The story, screenplay, and dialogues have been written jointly by Ravi Srivatsa and writer M.S. Ramesh. Speaking on the occasion, Srivatsa…