Author: Rahul M

Bengaluru has been honoured on the international stage by Bloomberg Philanthropies for its commitment to reducing speed-related road crashes. The city was named among the eight winners of the first Initiative for Global Road Safety Speed Challenge, which acknowledges urban centers that have adopted and enforced safer speed limits in line with World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations.Also read: Bengaluru tech professional clears ₹56,500 in traffic fines under rebate schemeThe program, running from June 2023 to March 2025, called on cities worldwide to limit speeds to below 50 km/h in urban areas and under 30 km/h in high-risk zones, including schools…

Jharkhand became the first state Tuesday to pass a resolution in the state Assembly against the Election Commission (EC)’s ongoing Special Intensive revision (SIR) exercise in poll-bound Bihar, with the ruling Jhrakhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) calling it an exercise that would “exclude large sections of voters”.Babulal Marandi, the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Assembly as well as the state BJP chief, took a stand against the resolution, demanding an SIR in Jharkhand as well. He has alleged that the Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand government was attempting to alter the state’s demography by granting voting rights to “Bangladeshi infiltrators” and “Rohingya…

In a significant move to enhance player fitness, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has introduced the Bronco Fitness Test for Team India. The new endurance-based assessment is aimed at improving stamina and reducing player breakdowns, particularly among fast bowlers who face heavy workloads in longer formats.Also read: Rohit Sharma & Virat Kohli retire from tests; Australia plans grand ODI farewellKarnataka team’s Strength and Conditioning Coach, Kiran, explained the test in detail. “The Bronco Test is a speed endurance test. Players perform repeated shuttle runs over 20, 40, and 60 meters, completing five sets that cover 240…

CAIRO (AP) — The Houthis said Saturday an Israeli airstrike killed the prime minister of the rebel-controlled government in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, the most senior Houthi official killed in the Israeli-U.S. campaign against the Iranian-backed rebels.Ahmed al-Rahawi was killed in a Thursday strike in Sanaa along with a number of ministers, the rebels said in a statement. Other ministers and officials were wounded, the statement added without providing further details.The premier was targeted along with other members of his Houthi-controlled government during a “routine workshop held by the government to evaluate its activities and performance over the past year,” the…

K.V. Sathyaprakash and Hemanth Gowda K.S., who had produced the super hit film “Sarathi” starring Challenging Star Darshan, are now producing under the banner “Sarathi Films” the film “Land Lord,” directed by Jadesh K. Hampi, who earlier directed “Guru Shishyru” and wrote the story for “Kaatera.” The film stars Duniya Vijay and Rachita Ram in the lead roles, and Rithanya Vijay, daughter of Duniya Vijay, is also playing a prominent role. August 30 is Rithanya’s birthday, and on that day the “Land Lord” film team released her first look poster to wish her. Rithanya Vijay will…

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday faced protests during his Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar’s Darbhanga, where workers from the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) waved black flags and confronted him over alleged remarks made against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his late mother. According to a video shared by ANI, the protesters attempted to climb onto the Leader of Opposition’s vehicle. In a surprising turn, Gandhi was seen gesturing for them to approach before offering them candies, a gesture that drew sharp reactions on social media. Later in the day, Gandhi addressed another rally in Bihar’s Arrah, where he…

This rural-flavored comedy storyline ‘Arasayyana Prema Prasanga’ is to release on September 19 all over Karnataka.Produced by Meghashree Rajesh, directed by J.V.R. Deepu, and starring “French Biryani” fame Mahantesh Hiremath as the lead actor, the rural comedy entertainer Arasayya’s Prema Prasanga had its trailer released recently. Yuvarajkumar unveiled the trailer and wished the team success. Masala Jayaram, Subrahmanya, Roopali, producers Navarasan, Ramesh, Suresh, actress Karunya Ram, and eminent personalities such as directors Guru Deshpande, Jadesh K Hampi, S. Govindu, Sukesh Shetty, Devanuru Chandru, Jackie and others attended the trailer launch and extended their best wishes through words of encouragement. Our…

The trailer launch event of ‘Austin Na Mahanmauna’, a unique attempt made by a team of young talents, was organized at MMB Legacy in GT Mall, Bengaluru, with renowned producer K. Manju attending as the chief guest. Before the trailer launch, music director Vishi and team presented a live instrumental performance of the film’s songs. Another highlight was the presence of Subramani, grandson of the famous poet, philosopher, and writer D.V.G., and also the uncle of the film’s actor-director-producer Vinay Kumar Vaidyanathan.After the trailer was released, producer K. Manju said, “The main reason I came here today is because of…

Gurugram: The Nayab Singh Saini-led BJP government issued lakhs of Below Poverty Line (BPL) cards before the 2024 Lok Sabha and Assembly elections to get votes through “allurement”, but is now striking those names off, Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda has alleged, calling it a scam, and another form of “vote chori (theft)”. Hooda made the charge a day after the Monsoon Session of Haryana Vidhan Sabha concluded Wednesday. According to a reply by the government during the Monsoon Session, more than 10 lakh families were struck off from the Below Poverty Line (BPL) list in the past four months.…

India off-spinner Jayant Yadav has moved to Puducherry for the upcoming 2025-26 domestic season. Jayant has been granted a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) by his home Haryana, the team he has represented since his first-class debut in 2011-12. The Haryana team think-tank has preferred spin allrounders Nishant Sindhu and Rahul Tewatia over him. Jayant had been with the Haryana team since making his first-class debut in 2011-12. According to an ESPNcricinfo report, Jayant’s decision comes from his desire to feature in all three formats. Since Haryana’s Vijay Hazare Trophy triumph in 2023-24, he has not been a regular in white-ball cricket,…