Author: Rahul M

Warner Bros. The “Harry Potter” franchise has defined an entire generation. Witnessing young Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) learn not only that he’s a wizard, but is the only one who can take down Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) is quite a bit to process for an 11-year-old. He handles it best he can, thanks to the help and support of those around him. Harry has a great friend group in Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) and Hermione Granger (Emma Watson), and votes of confidence from Albus Dumbledore (Richard Harris, Michael Gambon), Rubeus…

The Bengaluru police recently arrested a cop and seven other people for allegedly kidnapping four managers of a BPO firm. The arrested have been identified as Jabiulla, Pavan, Atheeq, Bharath, Prasanna Kumar, Shabaz Ahmed, Tejas Dave and Chalapathy. All the accused are from Kolar, except Tejas Dave, who is from Ahmedabad. Meanwhile, Chalapathy worked as a police constable in Kolar district. Home Minister G Parameshwara, addressing reporters on Sunday, said, “The arrested constable is posted at the Malur town police station. Strict instructions would be issued to the department to remain vigilant. We will take serious action against police personnel…

Paramount “Star Trek” has been around since the 1960s. Throughout its time in television, film, and other media, the franchise has introduced a lot of captains. Each one commands a particular starship or starbase, and they’ve all got their quirks. One of those quirks seems to be an ability to not only violate the Prime Directive, but also get away with it. It happens so often to some captains, it’s essentially a character trait. Still, when a violation occurs, it’s entertaining to see what happens and how it all unfolds.…

Only 18% of Bengaluru Class 3–5 students can read Class 2 text; arithmetic skills also lag, showing post-Covid learning gapsA recent Child Rights Index (CRI) report released by the Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has revealed that learning ability among children in Bengaluru Urban and Rural districts remains significantly below the state average. The findings highlight serious concerns about reading and arithmetic skills among students in Classes 3 to 5, with performance levels still struggling to recover from the setbacks caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.According to the report, only 17.6% of children in Bengaluru Urban and 17.3%…

Airtel, one of India’s major telecom companies, has officially collaborated with a Kannada film for the first time. The company has entered into an agreement with ‘MARK’, the upcoming film starring Kichcha Sudeep. The film will release worldwide on December 25 in Kannada, Tamil and Telugu languages. As part of the collaboration, Airtel has launched the “MARK Exclusive Pack” for its customers. Through this initiative, customers can obtain SIM cards featuring numbers from the newly introduced 9 Series. A special contest is also being organised, in which 100 selected participants will receive free tickets to the…

The trailer launch event of ‘Akhanda 2’, starring Nandamuri Balakrishna, was held in a grand manner at Chintamani near Chinnasandra in Chikkaballapur. A large stage was set up for the trailer release, and several prominent artistes were present. Hat-trick Hero Shivrajkumar attended as the special guest and conveyed his wishes to Balakrishna’s film. Fight master Ravi Varma, Ayyappa, Sharath Lohithashwa, and other members of the film team were also part of the event. Speaking after the trailer launch, Shivrajkumar said, “I have come for my brother’s trailer launch event. We are one family. His father was like an elder uncle…

The debut directorial film ‘Rudhiravana’ by Kannada filmmaker Agni has been selected for the IFFI Gala Premiere in Goa. The screening is scheduled for tomorrow, and the show has already gone houseful, according to the film team. The cast of ‘Rudhiravana’ includes Pavana Gowda, Priya Shatamarshana (who played the role of Bhima Police), Ballarajwadi, Krishna Hebbale, Medini Kelamane, Avinash Rai, Arjun Kaje, and Apoorva. The film is based on a horror narrative, and the team states that it is designed to keep the audience at the edge of their seats. The word ‘Rudhiravana’ means a blood-soaked forest. Sandeep Velluri handles…

The team of ‘Theertharoopa Thandeyavarige’ has released the film’s second song titled ‘Nee Nannavale’. The track is now available on the Anand Audio YouTube channel. The film had earlier released the song ‘Nanade Jagadali’, which received audience response. This is the second directorial project of Ramenahalli Jagannath, who previously directed Hondisi Bareyiri. The film has drawn attention with its Kannada title and its ensemble cast. The song ‘Nee Nannavale’ features lead actors Nihar Mukesh and Rachana Inder. The lyrics are written by Nagarjun Sharma, with vocals by Rajat Hegde and Isha Suchi. Music is composed by Jo Coast. The cast…

In a stunning revelation, scientists have discovered that viral infections in honey bee queens may be the hidden cause behind the frequent overthrow of their leadership. When infected, queens produce less of a crucial pheromone, triggering workers to replace them. This finding not only sheds light on the inner workings of bee colonies but also offers a potential solution for beekeepers struggling with queen failures. Honey bee colonies are known for their complex social structures, where a single queen reigns over thousands of worker bees. However, when a queen’s ability to lay eggs declines, often due to infection, workers begin…

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge Sunday attempted to bring an end to the debate around power-sharing and possible Cabinet reshuffle in Karnataka, saying that the party high command would take a call on these issues. In a brief media statement issued outside his Bengaluru residence, Kharge said, “I have nothing to say now (about the issues)… Whatever it is, high command will take a call.” Kharge, who recently underwent a medical procedure, has been at his Bengaluru residence for the past few days, prompting visits from top Congress leaders and ministers in Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s Cabinet. Siddaramaiah himself met Kharge on…