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Greater Bengaluru Authority notified; city to be reorganised into Central, East, West, North and South corporations with two zones each, paving the way for ward recast, reservations and civic polls.Bengaluru’s civic map is being redrawn. With the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) formally notified, the city will transition from the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to five municipal corporations—Central, East, West, North and South—each split into two zones. The new framework promises functional autonomy in administration, civic services and local planning at a more granular scale.Also Read:Bengaluru Governance Bill passed, GBA won’t control corporationsCommissioners for the five corporations are expected to…

The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 12 kicks off on August 29, 2025, coinciding with National Sports Day. The tournament will run for nearly two months, with the grand finale scheduled on October 23, 2025. Kabaddi fans across the country are eagerly waiting for another season of thrilling action as 12 teams battle for supremacy. Opening Day Fixtures The opening matches will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium in Vizag, marking the league’s return to the venue after seven years. Day 1 will feature a double-header: Add Zee News as a Preferred Source Telugu Titans vs Tamil Thalaivas …

IN YET another shakeup within the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), party president Mayawati on Thursday appointed her nephew Akash Anand as the organisation’s national convenor.Just three months ago, Akash was made the party’s chief national coordinator. Sources in the party said this post has now been abolished. The party has made no formal announcement of the new post. The ambit of the two posts is the same. As national convenor, Akash will be executing the organisational responsibilities of managing party affairs across the country. But senior BSP leaders said this elevation could pave the way for a bigger responsibility soon.…

 Pakistan’s prominent all-rounder Aamir Jamal has openly called on the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and selectors for clear communication regarding his place in the national team following his exclusion from the Asia Cup squad. Led by captain Agha Salman, Pakistan is set to compete against Oman, India, and the United Arab Emirates in the tournament, a competition Jamal will sadly miss out on. Jamal, who gained attention for his all-around skills during Pakistan’s tour of Australia particularly his powerful hitting despite a slightly expensive bowling economy in the Test series was overlooked by the selection committee for the Asia Cup,…

Some of the missions proved particularly vexing. One required climbing hundreds of steps up to Grandview Park and using binoculars to spot letters painted on the ground across the city. I got to the top of the steps, gasping for breath, and found around a dozen people already looking for their next clue. More than one had made the steep journey two days in a row.“Pursuit players will do basically whatever we ask them to,” Leong said. Then, with a laugh, “I promise we are not a cult.”San FranpsycheSan Francisco has a long history of monkeyshines: The Merry Pranksters, the…

Title: USIRU, Producer: Lakshmi Harish, Director: Panem Prabhakar, Music: Ganesh Narayan, Camera: Mohan Ram, Cast: Tilak, Priya Hegde, Santosh, Arun, Bala Rajwadi, Raghu Tamanakoppa, Apoorva, and others. “Wild hunt begins in Usiru 2” says the last line on the screen in this Usiru Kannada film released this week. The confused method and hip-hopping in the screenplay no doubt showcase the intelligence of director Panem Prabhakar. But tidy handling and a quicker screenplay would have made this a taut thriller. The numbers 7, 8, and 9 below the title of this film also keep the audience guessing, but crispness is lacking.…

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Friday responded sharply to the incident of violence between Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party workers in Patna.  The violence was triggered after a viral video of Congress workers using ‘extremely abusive language’ to refer to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his mother, Heeraben Modi. Reacting to the incident, Gandhi took to X and wrote: “Truth and non-violence will prevail… untruth and violence cannot stand before them.”  “Beat and break (us) as much as you want… but we will continue to protect the truth and the Constitution. Satyameva Jayate (the truth will always win),” he…

1. Practicing Under the Moonlight Dhyan Chand’s real name was Dhyan Singh, but he earned the nickname “Chand” (moon) because he would often practice hockey at night under the moonlight, after completing his duties in the army. 2. An Army Beginning Add Zee News as a Preferred Source At just 16 years old, he joined the British Indian Army. It was here that his hockey journey began, and his extraordinary talent soon caught the attention of his peers and seniors. 3. Stick Broken Out of Doubt Dhyan Chand’s stick-work was so magical that many opponents believed he used…

In a notable development in Indian cricket administration, former all-rounder Roger Binny has stepped down from his role as the President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). According to reports by Dainik Jagran, senior board official and current Vice-President Rajeev Shukla has been named the interim President. Binny took charge of the position in October 2022, succeeding Sourav Ganguly. He recently turned 70 on July 19, 2025, and as per the BCCI’s constitution, any office-bearer who reaches the age of 70 is no longer eligible to continue in their role. Shukla, aged 65, who has been…

Across a four-day span in late August, porn star Siri Dahl invites her followers to “cum on in” on OnlyFans, goes live on YouTube (“100% raw, organic, grass-fed” content, she advertises with a wink), hawks “Corn Star” T-shirts via her personal store, posts about appearing in a live podcast taping of Lovett or Leave It on X, where she has nearly half a million followers, and uploads eight videos to Pornhub, alternating between role-play (“Sexy Mean Starfish Babe Gives You Femdom Ass Worship”) and kink-friendly (“Cozy naked yoga by the fireplace”) content.It’s a typical week for Dahl: demanding, a little…