Author: Rahul M

Bengaluru’s civic body has launched an urgent drive to repair potholes as the city’s battered roads face further deterioration during the ongoing monsoon season. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Chief Commissioner Maheshwar Rao has instructed officials to speed up restoration efforts, preparing zone-wise micro plans and deploying rapid repair methods using hot mix, cold mix or eco-friendly materials.Also read: BBMP fixes focus on potholes and tax defaulters ahead of monsoonPrioritize arterial and sub-arterial roadsPriority has been placed on arterial and sub-arterial roads, which are critical for daily traffic movement. Data from traffic authorities recently identified more than 4,500 potholes across…

Alan Markfield/Netflix Even before award season begins, 2025 has already delivered some all-time great movies, such as “Sinners,” “Sorry, Baby,” and “On Becoming a Guinea Fowl.” Inevitably, though, the year has also produced motion pictures that have already become infamous punchlines all over the internet. If you want to gaze upon the nadir of 2025’s cinema offerings, take a glimpse at the year’s lowest-rated features on Letterboxd. The site has taken off like a rocket in the last few years as a gathering place for film fans from all walks of life. Given how…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day announcement on Friday that his government will set up a “demographic mission” to study population changes has brought into sharp focus the long-held concerns of the BJP and its ideological parent, the RSS, over demographic shifts in the country.“When demographic change happens, especially in border areas, it creates a crisis for national security… a challenge for unity, integrity and progress… So today, from the ramparts of the Red Fort, I want to say that we have decided to start a high-powered demographic mission… Yeh mission tay samay mein, suvicharit, nischit roop se, apne karya…

With a two-week hunt for the remains of bodies from alleged secret burials in the Dharmasthala region of Karnataka yielding little result, police sources indicated that the search operations are likely to be called off soon. The search had been initiated on the basis of allegations made by a former sanitation worker in the region who worked in the region from 1995-2014.The Karnataka Police Special Investigation Team (SIT), which began the search on July 29, has so far found remains of a body in the form of bones at one of 13 locations indicated by the man, police sources said.…

Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) has recorded its best-ever mango export season, shipping 921 metric tonnes—around 31.5 lakh mangoes—to destinations worldwide. This represents a 12% jump from last year’s figures, highlighting the airport’s growing role in agricultural exports.The premium fruits, sourced from Karnataka and neighbouring states, were transported by 24 airlines to 51 overseas destinations, with 19 of these being new markets. This expansion boosted BLR’s global reach by 21%, with major consignments heading to cities such as Dulles, Dallas–Fort Worth, San Francisco, Chicago, and Seattle.Also read: Karnataka gears up for a bumper mango season with 10 lakh tonne yieldReportedly according…

Cristiano Ronaldo’s club Al Nassr has been drawn with India’s FC Goa and two other teams from Iraq (Al Zawra’a) and Tajikistan (FC Istiklol) in Group D of the AFC Champions League Two on Friday. This draw means Ronaldo, if he stays fit, is expected to play his first professional match against an Indian club. However, there is uncertainty about Ronaldo playing in India due to a clause in his contract that reportedly restricts his travel for away fixtures in the tournament. Regardless, Ronaldo is set to appear in the home match against FC Goa, which will take place in…

IN ONE of his sharpest remarks on the non-restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said the dual governance system in place is structured “not for success” but “for failure” and, for the first time, talked about his government’s decisions that are stuck with the Raj Bhavan.Giving his first Independence Day speech after returning as CM, at Bakshi Stadium here, Abdullah announced a signature campaign seeking the return of statehood to J&K, while questioning the delay in doing so. He was beginning to lose hope on this after multiple reassurances, he said. Traditionally, militancy had declined…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the nation from the Red Fort on India’s 79th Independence Day, announced a series of landmark initiatives covering national defence, taxation reforms, and employment generation. The announcements, he said, aim to accelerate India’s development while strengthening security and economic resilience.Also read: CM Siddaramaiah leads 79th Independence Day celebrations in BengaluruSudarshan Chakra Mission: Advanced Defence ShieldIn a significant move for national security, Modi revealed the launch of the Sudarshan Chakra Mission, an advanced air defence system set to be operational by 2035. Inspired by the mythical weapon of Lord Krishna, the system will provide a multi-layered…

A shocking case has come to light from Varanasi where Mohammad Sharaf Rizvi of Farrukhabad, hiding his identity, married not one or two but 12 Hindu girls. Police have now arrested him from Sarnath. Police investigation has revealed that Rizvi trapped these girls by using Hindu names on matrimonial sites and social media. Mohammad Sharaf Rizvi used to extort money from Hindu girls and later used to pressure them to convert after revealing his real identity. So far, the police have received information about 12 such girls that he had trapped. The cases have come to light from Uttar Pradesh…

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