Author: Rahul M

Fans are buzzing with anticipation as the premiere of the highly awaited Kantara prequel is just a day away from its official release. Directed by the Divine Star Rishabh Shetty, who also stars in the movie, advance ticket bookings have already begun, with industry insiders predicting a massive box office collection of Rs 1,000 crore.Also read: Kantara prequel trailer unveiled across IndiaKantara-2, which was released three years ago, took the nation by storm, becoming a pan-India blockbuster. This success has set high expectations for the prequel, and early trailers and music have only fueled the excitement. The movie’s appeal extends…

Despite a High Court directive to enable digital transactions, BESCOM continues to insist on DD payments, leaving consumers frustrated and questioning its resistance to digitisation.Bengaluru Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) is under sharp criticism for failing to implement digital payment options despite a clear directive from the Karnataka High Court. While most government departments now allow UPI, NEFT, and online transfers, BESCOM still insists on demand drafts (DD) for transactions above ₹10,000, a system many say is outdated and anti-consumer.Also Read:Bengaluru’s white-topped roads to become paid parking zones amid vehicle surgeThe inconvenience for customers is glaring. To make a DD payment,…

The Karnataka Lokayukta on Tuesday conducted searches at multiple locations linked to Congress MLA T D Rajegowda. This comes days after a special court ordered fresh Lokayukta investigations into the alleged disproportionate assets and misuse of power involving the MLA and others. According to Lokayukta officials, the searches were being carried out at four locations, including Rajegowda’s residence in Basapura village in Khandya Hobli in Chikmagalur district, and his farmhouse. The searches began on Tuesday morning with officers collecting relevant documents and evidence. The development follows a private complaint filed by Koppa resident Dinesh H K, based on which the…

In a dramatic turn of events at Bengaluru’s Parappana Agrahara jail, actor Darshan’s legal counsel has accused authorities of providing no minimum infrastructure to the actor while offering VIP treatment to high-profile prisoners such as rapist Umesh Reddy and terrorists. Darshan, currently accused in the Chitradurga Renukaswamy murder case, has approached the Bengaluru Sessions Court with a petition alleging that despite a court order, he has been denied basic facilities in the jail.Also read: Hearing on shifting actor Darshan to Bellary jail postponed to September 2; Bail plea of Pavithra Gowda reservedLack of even the most basic infrastructure for Darshan Sunil,…

To be clear: TikTok’s algorithm wasn’t responding to the word “algorithm,” as if the users were calling its name. The users just understood that under the hood, TikTok (like Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter) was essentially a big math equation, adding up the weights of a bunch of different signals to decide how much reach each post would receive. By commenting any text on the post, they could add a few points to the “comments” column, driving the total reach of the post up a little bit.One comment in particular amassed more than 70,000 likes. The account that posted it, which…

Karnataka BJP leader R Ashoka on Tuesday demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, following allegations by the Karnataka State Contractors Association that the commission menace has continued unhinged under the Congress rule. “When in Opposition, Siddaramaiah and DyCM D K Shivakumar shouted about “40% commission.” Today, under their rule, contractors themselves have exposed that the rate has doubled – Karnataka has become an 80% commission government!,” Ashoka, the Leader of the Opposition, said in a post on X. This came in the wake of a letter by the association to Siddaramaiah, urging him to clear pending dues to contractors…

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday unveiled the final electoral roll for Bihar after completing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter records. This exercise, undertaken after a gap of 22 years, followed the publication of draft rolls on 1 August. Citizens and political parties had until 1 September to file claims and objections. The draft rolls featured 7.24 crore electors. Bihar Final Voter List: Check Link, Steps To Follow To Access PDF Click here to access the ECI website, where the list is available for download. Users can access the final roll by entering details such…

With over 1.2 crore vehicles choking Bengaluru’s roads, the Greater Bengaluru Authority is turning costly white-topped and TenderSURE roads into paid parking stretches to generate revenue and regulate parking.The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) is set to roll out a new parking strategy that could change the way motorists use the city’s premium roads. White-topped roads and those built under TenderSURE and Smart City projects are being earmarked as paid parking zones, in a move that officials say is necessary to balance rising vehicle density with spiraling infrastructure costs.Also Read:New LPG, UPI & rail rules kick in from October 1- Here’s…

While the death toll in Tamil Nadu’s Karur, where a rally held by film star-turned-politician Vijay saw a stampede, mounted to 41, Ladakh was convulsed by clashes in the wake of protests over the demand for statehood and Sixth Schedule status for the region, in which four youths were killed in police firing. Covering these developments over the week, the Urdu dailies spotlighted the arrest of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk under the stringent National Security Act (NSA), who was flown from Leh to a Jodhpur jail. Also in focus in their front pages were the protests over police action against…

Despite having a substantial acting resume under his belt, Dean Winters is still best known as Mayhem from the eminently rankable Allstate Insurance commercials. That’s where he warns viewers about absurd-yet-possible worst-case scenarios that might happen, in order to encourage them to buy insurance. From scenarios about being a disastrous raccoon to being an unaware teenage girl, Winters drolly unleashes chaos on unsuspecting drivers and homeowners in the ads, before providing the closing kicker where he says, “Be better protected from mayhem, like me.” Winters has been starring in the successful ad campaign since 2010,…