Author: Rahul M

PanajiAugust 19, 2025 08:46 PM IST First published on: Aug 19, 2025 at 08:45 PM IST Share Two years after he retired, former Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy was appointed Goa’s first Lokayukta in 2013. However, the Opposition INDIA bloc’s Vice-Presidential candidate immediately ran into opposition from the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) that claimed he had been handpicked by BJP CM Manohar Parrikar to be his “yes man” and alleged his appointment violated the law. On March 16, as he prepared to take the oath as the coastal state’s ombudsman, a group of protesters, including workers…

More than two decades after Kirby Air Ride launched on GameCube, Kirby Air Riders is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on Nov 20. Director Masahiro Sakurai announced the news in a Nintendo Direct that aired today, alongside a detailed look at the upcoming racing game. “It basically is like Mario Kart,” Sakurai says.The sequel is also the first Kirby title to be directed by fan favorite Sakurai since the original.“Oh dear,” Sakurai said during the Direct. “Why is making a game so hard?”Air Riders expands on the original, which came out in 2003, with more characters, modes, and new controls…

Houchois describes Tesla as a reluctant carmaker, forced to spend industrial levels of capital updating a physical product from which software levels of margin are always tantalizingly out of reach. “Musk doesn’t want to play the BYD game,” Houchois says. “He thinks the BYD game is last year’s game. Except until you have tomorrow’s business generating cash, you need to play in last year’s game.”Data Driven ShiftAll carmakers are still working very hard on creating the fully upgradeable vehicle. “For me the software-defined car is really the game changer,” Xavier Martinet, head of Hyundai in Europe, tells WIRED. “If everything…

Breaking his silence on the allegations about his family in connection with the secret burials case, Karnataka BJP MP Veerendra Heggade, who is also the head of the Dharmasthala temple, said the controversy was the handiwork of people who are envious of the development work undertaken under the aegis of the renowned temple. Heggade has come under attack from a section of social media users after the Karnataka Government constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to inquire into allegations made by a former sanitation worker that he had been forced to bury several bodies of suspected sexual assault victims around…

When it comes to healthy eating, few debates are as popular as paneer vs tofu. Both look similar and are often used interchangeably in dishes, but nutritionally, they’re quite different. While paneer is a dairy-based staple in Indian kitchens, tofu is a soy-based protein powerhouse loved in Asian and vegan diets. But which one is actually better for your health? Let’s break down their nutrients, benefits, and differences to help you make the smarter choice for your plate. Paneer vs Tofu: A Nutritional Face-Off 1. Protein Content Paneer: A powerhouse of protein, paneer provides about 18 grams of protein per…

Labubus, the mischievous elf plush toys seen hanging on every celebrity’s designer bag this summer, have gone viral across the world, but now we know exactly how popular—and profitable—they have been. On Tuesday, the Chinese company Pop Mart, which manufactures and sells the Labubu franchise, released its financial report for the first half of 2025, and it has had a terrific year.Overall, Pop Mart’s revenue grew 204 percent compared to the year before, and net profits increased 362 percent. The company’s gross margin rate reached 70.3 percent in 2025.The Monsters franchise, designed by Chinese-Dutch artist Kasing Lung and primarily represented…

KolkataAugust 19, 2025 07:48 PM IST First published on: Aug 19, 2025 at 07:47 PM IST Share In the rough and tumble of West Bengal politics, a mental health survey by AIIMS-Kalyani has flared into a major controversy, with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee warning people to be on guard about a National Register of Citizens (NRC) exercise being conducted in the guise of the exercise. The CM also instructed Cabinet Ministers Arup Biswas, Firhad Hakim, and Pradip Mazumdar to ensure the survey did not proceed further. However, it has some Health Department officials worried about the Centre freezing funds for…

Keshav Maharaj weaved magic to help South Africa defeat Australia by 98 runs, their biggest win over the hosts in ODI’s, at the Cazalys Stadium on Tuesday. The Mitchell Marsh-led side were bundled out for 198 in their chase of 297.  After being put to bat first, half centuries by Aiden Markram (82), Temba Bavuma (65) and Matthew Breetzke (57) saw the Proteas build a solid total of 296/8. The pitch surely belonged to the spinners as Travis Head was the pick of the bowlers for the hosts, registering figures of 4-57. Markram and Ryan Rickleton (33) continued to develop…

New Delhi: Girls who go through puberty (the onset of menstruation) before the age of 11 or women who give birth before the age of 21 have double the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, heart failure, and obesity, and quadruple the risk of developing severe metabolic disorders, according to a study.  The study led by researchers at the US-based Buck Institute for Research on Aging revealed that later puberty and childbirth are genetically associated with longer lifespan, lower frailty, slower epigenetic ageing, and reduced risk of age-related diseases, including type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer’s. “We show that genetic factors…

Whoa, folks, if you’re scanning the markets this morning, you’ve probably spotted VCI Global Limited (that’s ticker VCIG on Nasdaq) lighting up the charts like a Fourth of July fireworks show. As of this writing, shares are up over 30%, trading around $1.13 – that’s a hefty jump from yesterday’s close, and it’s all thanks to some blockbuster news that dropped today. The company just announced a game-changing partnership backed by a whopping 18,000 Bitcoin, valued at more than $2 billion at current crypto prices. Talk about a catalyst that could shake up the worlds of tech, finance, and digital…