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“Those who went on saying Mumbai is ours, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is ours, and if we win this election, we will win the BMC elections, have learnt a lesson that the Thackeray brand does not work. More than how many seats I have got, I am happier that the Thackeray brand got zero seats,” Lad said Wednesday at a press conference. “We have 100 percent passed the litmus test.”The BEST cooperative credit society has 15,123 members, including both current and former employees with the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply & Transport (BEST) undertaking. Most employees are Mumbai-based, Marathi-speaking people, with the…

A new QR code-based system now allows cybercrime victims in Bengaluru to file complaints online, track cases, and access vital information instantly.Bengaluru has introduced a QR code-enabled system that lets victims of cybercrime raise complaints with just a click. Instead of visiting a police station, citizens can scan the code, submit details online, and access essential information instantly.Also Read:Bengaluru woman duped of Rs 34 lakh in cyber fraud promising job and marriageThe initiative works on the principle of “ACE” – Act, Complaint, Evidence. It encourages people to act quickly, file complaints at the earliest, and upload supporting details for faster…

Ravi Sateeja, a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, had raised a complaint after a person named Akhilesh Dubey initiated a false POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) case against him. Sateeja submitted that the Dubey concocted allegations to extort Rs 50 lakh for a settlement. The matter pertained to Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh. The police investigation revealed no incidence of rape, however, Dubey continued to demand money from him. Afterward, the probe led to the discovery that exposed the criminal empire established by the lawyer-turned-land mafia. It was revealed that he had seized government properties worth Rs 1500…

Mostaque had answers for all of this, but investors lost confidence anyway. Four months after the article came out, VCs from both Coatue and Lightspeed left the board of directors, signaling they no longer had faith in the business. By the end of the year, the company’s head of research, chief operating officer, general counsel, and head of human resources had left as well. Many of Stability’s prominent researchers would follow. Under pressure from investors, Mostaque finally left the company on March 22, 2024—just a few weeks after Lady Gaga’s greenhouse soiree.Akkaraju and Parker wasted no time in taking over…

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel gave final approval Wednesday for a controversial settlement project in the occupied West Bank that would effectively cut the territory in two, and that Palestinians and rights groups say could destroy hopes for a future Palestinian state.Settlement development in E1, an open tract of land east of Jerusalem, has been under consideration for more than two decades, but was frozen due to U.S. pressure during previous administrations. The international community overwhelmingly considers Israeli settlement construction in the West Bank to be illegal and an obstacle to peace.Far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, a former settler…

The Akhil Bharata Bhattaraka Jain Mutt Parishad has called for a show of solidarity with Dharmasthala Pattadhikari Veerendra Heggade amid allegations against the temple and his family.The Akhil Bharata Bhattaraka Jain Mutt Parishad has announced that Bhattaraka seers from all Jain Mutts will assemble in Dharmasthala on August 29. The gathering is intended to show unity and support for D. Veerendra Heggade, Pattadhikari of the renowned Dharmasthala Manjunatha temple.Also Read:Bengaluru’s treated wastewater still unusable, while Singapore turns sewage into drinking waterThe parishad said the move comes in response to allegations being levelled against the temple and Mr. Heggade’s family, which…

In a move that has sent shockwaves through the cricketing world, legendary Indian batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have been completely removed from the latest ICC ODI batting rankings, released on Wednesday. Just last week, Rohit was placed at number two and Kohli at number four. As of the August 20 update, neither appears even within the top 100, leaving fans and experts stunned. The omission of the two icons has led to widespread speculation, particularly on social media. Both Kohli and Rohit remain active in ODI cricket and were instrumental in India’s ICC Champions Trophy 2025 triumph earlier…

ICC Rankings 2025: The ICC updated its weekly rankings on Wednesday, August 20, bringing big changes at the top. South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj has once again risen to No.1 in the ODI bowlers’ rankings after a brilliant spell against Australia in the first ODI. The left-arm spinner bagged his maiden five-wicket haul in ODIs, which helped him leapfrog Sri Lanka’s Maheesh Theekshana. Maharaj now sits on 687 rating points. Kuldeep Yadav Slips To No.3 India’s star spinner Kuldeep Yadav has dropped one spot to No.3, though he continues to remain the highest-ranked Indian bowler in the format. With India not…

BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO defense chiefs were due to hold a virtual meeting Wednesday, a senior alliance official said, as countries pushing for an end to Russia’s war on Ukraine devise possible future security guarantees for Kyiv that could help forge a peace agreement.Italian Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, chair of NATO’s Military Committee, said that 32 defense chiefs from across the alliance would hold a video conference as a U.S.-led diplomatic push seeks to end the fighting.U.S. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, NATO’s supreme allied commander Europe, will take part in the talks, Dragone said on social platform X.U.S. President Donald Trump…

Bengaluru’s residential real estate market demonstrated a geographic shift in Q2 2025. While East Bengaluru, historically the absorption leader, witnessed a decline in both quarterly and annual sales, the North and South zones emerged as bright spots, each posting healthy gains.According to ANAROCK’s Q2 2025 report, although the overall citywide home sales dipped 8% year-on-year, total units sold stood at 15,100. Amid this slowdown, South Bengaluru accounted for 20% of the city’s transactions, registering a 9% sales increase quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year. Meanwhile, the North also demonstrated “marginal sales growth”, signaling a rebound in buyer confidence in its emerging micro-markets.Also read:…