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A Bengaluru-based IT professional has cleared more than 130 pending traffic violations amounting to ₹56,500 by utilising the ongoing rebate scheme announced by the Karnataka government. The initiative, which began on August 23 and runs until September 12, allows vehicle owners to settle their challans at half the original penalty amount.Also read: Bengaluru motorists clear 6.7 lakh pending traffic fines, Rs 19 crore collected in six daysThe man’s two vehicles had accumulated a substantial number of infractions, with one car alone accounting for over 100 cases and the second carrying nearly 30. Most of these violations were related to illegal…

The Karnataka High Court on Saturday issued a notice to the Centre on a plea against sections of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, which bans online money games. The plea by gaming company Head Digital Works raised concerns about the impact of the Act on employees in the industry, saying “we are talking about employment of lakhs of people”, and warned of a “huge backlash”. The plea, being heard by a bench of Justice B M Shyam Prasad, also sought that the government should either not notify the law or give advance notice of the notification. Story…

West Indies powerhouse Kieron Pollard added another golden chapter to his glittering T20 career by becoming only the second cricketer in history to cross 14,000 runs in the shortest format. The landmark moment arrived during the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025, where he scored an unbeaten 19 runs for Trinbago Knight Riders against Barbados Royals at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad. A Rare Club With Chris Gayle Pollard now joins the legendary Chris Gayle, the only other player to achieve this milestone, who sits at the top of the list with 14,562 T20 runs. This achievement highlights Pollard’s longevity…

Over the course of a night, the marital life of an interfaith couple in Karnataka’s Shivamogga came to a brutal end with the husband’s killing. It was, however, a confession call made by the woman, which did not go according to plan, that threw open the lid to her murderous plot.The incident unfolded in Bhadravati town in 2016, where the couple – both working as government teachers – had moved a few years after their marriage. The love story In 2005, Imtiyaz Ahmed, 30, a graduate, was appointed as a teacher at a government primary school in Karnataka’s Kalaburagi district.…

Australia’s Test captain Pat Cummins is expected to miss the upcoming T20I tour of New Zealand as Cricket Australia focuses on managing his fitness ahead of the crucial home Ashes series scheduled for later this year. The 32-year-old fast bowler, who already skipped the recent white-ball series against the West Indies and South Africa, will undergo routine scans on his back due to tightness he has been experiencing since returning from the Caribbean last month, according to CODE Sports. Australia’s three-match T20I tour of New Zealand is set to begin on Wednesday, October 1 Cricket Australia’s decision to rest Cummins highlights…

Former India cricketer Suresh Raina has named his preferred opening pair for India in the 2026 T20 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka in February and March next year. The Men in Blue, who ended an 11-year ICC trophy drought by winning the 2024 T20 World Cup under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy, will enter the tournament as strong contenders to claim the title again. Raina believes the BCCI should consider giving the opening roles to Yashasvi Jaiswal and Abhishek Sharma, with Priyansh Arya also in contention for the spot. Speaking on Shubhankar Mishra’s YouTube channel, he…

It seems voter rights in Earth’s India are more lucrative than the luxuries and mysteries of the Galaxies. Till now, politicians had been squabbling over foreigners from countries like Pakistan and Bangladesh changing names and getting voter IDs in India. But now we have to deal with aliens, it seems. And not just any alien — one of the most powerful Titans: Thanos. A bizarre video from Malegaon has gone viral after it showed a voter ID in the electoral roll carrying the photo of ‘Thanos’, the fictional villain from Marvel Comics. Former Malegaon MLA Asif Shaikh Rashid has alleged…

Tokyo, Aug 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday embarked on his China visit to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, which begins on Sunday, following a successful two-day visit to Japan. The SCO summit is being held in China from August 31-September 1. This will be PM Modi’s first visit to China in the last seven years and the first since the Galwan Valley faceoff between the soldiers of the two countries at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in June 2020. Earlier, before heading out for his two-nation visit, PM Modi, in his departure…

Bengaluru: When Banu Mushtaq won the 2025 Booker Prize, there was a barrage of congratulatory messages from all sections of Kannadigas. She was referred to as the ‘Pride of Karnataka’, with no mention of her being Muslim. But this was short-lived. Soon after Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah announced her to be the chief guest at this year’s Dasara event, her identity as a Muslim became the focal point of every reference made about the 77-year-old writer. Among those who wished her when she won the Booker, but have since changed their position, is former BJP MP Prathap Simha. “Make Banu Mushtaq,…

When we talk about acne, the first things that come to mind are oily skin, junk food, or stress. But here’s the truth, your hair and ears could be silently sabotaging your clear skin goals. Most people don’t realise that excess oil, bacteria, and dirt in these areas can transfer to your face, clogging pores and causing breakouts, especially around your jawline, cheeks, and temples. In this article, we’ll uncover the seven sneaky ways your dirty hair and ears might be behind your stubborn acne, and what you can do to finally stop it. 1. Oily Hair Rubbing Against Your…