Author: Rahul M

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Dharmasthala buried secrets case has continued excavation efforts at identified locations. On Tuesday, digging was conducted at the second marked point, but once again, no evidence or items of significance were recovered. With two previous spots yielding nothing, authorities are now preparing to excavate at a third location, hoping it may provide crucial leads.Also Read: Dharmasthala case: Retired police officer named, SIT investigation intensifiesA major development came as Pranav Mohanty, a senior investigating officer, is set to personally inspect a new site flagged by an anonymous complainant. This area is reportedly based on…

The Colors Kannada channel, known for its popular serials, is all set to launch a new show titled Prema Kavya. The show will premiere on Monday, August 4, at 6:30 PM. Prema Kavya is a romantic drama centered on two couples. Priya J Achar plays the role of Prema, while Vaishnavi plays Kavya. Actors Raghavendra and Vikas, known for their previous roles including in Nammane Yuvarani, portray the male leads. The serial is produced and directed by Raveen Kumar. During a press conference organized to share details about the show, the cast and crew spoke about their roles and the…

MASERU, Lesotho (AP) — The deafening roar of hundreds of sewing machines has gone silent. Spools of thread in every color are covered in dust. The warehouse is dark and empty.In the tiny African nation of Lesotho, clothing manufacturer Tzicc’s business has dried up in the face of tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration. A few months ago, work was steady. The factory’s 1,300 employees have made and exported sportswear to American stores, including JCPenney, Walmart and Costco. But when Trump announced sweeping new tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners in April, Lesotho found itself topping the…

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — German biathlon champion Laura Dahlmeier has died on a mountain peak in northern Pakistan following a climbing accident, and efforts are underway to retrieve her body, a local government spokesman said Wednesday.Dahlmeier, an Olympic gold medalist, was climbing Laila Peak in the Karakoram mountain range on Monday when she was struck by falling rocks. Rescuers on Wednesday confirmed Dalhmeier’s death on the mountain, said Faizullah Faraq, a spokesman for the regional Gilgit-Baltistan government. Her body will be brought to the city of Skardu when it is retrieved by rescuers, Faraq said.Military helicopters were on standby to assist…

The film Brat, which has drawn attention in Sandalwood due to its title, has released its song ‘Naanē Nīnante…’ in five languages — Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Hindi — through Anand Audio. The film is directed by Shashank and stars Darling Krishna in the lead role. It is being produced by Manjunath Kandakur, who earlier produced First Rank Raju. The film is being made simultaneously in five languages, with music composed by Arjun Janya. The male version of the song in Kannada and Telugu has been sung by Sid Sriram. The Kannada female version has been sung by Lahari…

The Kannada film Full Meals, starring Likhit Shetty, is scheduled for statewide release on November 21. The release date was announced by the film team on the occasion of lead actor Likhit Shetty’s birthday. Likhit Shetty, previously known for hosting on Udaya Music, has acted in films such as Sankashtakara Ganapathi, Family Pack (under Puneeth Rajkumar’s PRK Productions), and Abbabba directed by K.M. Chaitanya. In Full Meals, Shetty is making his debut as a full-fledged producer. According to the team, post-production work on the film has been completed. As part of the initial promotional activities, the film’s release date and…

Huli Beera is a film entirely made by artists, technicians, and producers from the North Karnataka region. The film aims to inspire youth to return to their roots and revive villages that are slowly fading away. Produced by a passionate team from North Karnataka, Huli Beera is directed by Madarangi Mallikarjuna, who previously helmed Rang Birangi. He has also written the story, screenplay, and directed the action sequences. Rural star Anjan, known for his role in Yarrabirri, plays the lead, while Chaitra Thotada takes on the female lead. The film is produced by Davala Saheb Hunashimarada, Ashok N. (Turuvekere), and…

England Test captain Ben Stokes has been ruled out of the fifth and final match of the Anderson Tendulkar Trophy 2025 due to a shoulder injury. In his absence, Ollie Pope will lead the side in the series finale at The Kennington Oval in London. Stokes, who has played a pivotal role throughout the series, expressed disappointment at missing the match but emphasized that the risk of aggravating the injury was not worth taking. “I’m obviously disappointed. I’ve got the decent tear in the right shoulder in the muscles I can’t pronounce. I came down here this morning trying to…

Two films, one director, one producer Custody and Phalguni had their trailers launched in a packed auditorium at Renukamba Digital Theaters. Both films, produced by Nagesh Kumar U.S. and directed by J.J. Srinivas, are set for release on August 8, marking a unique achievement for the duo. The trailer launch event saw former KFCC President and producer Sa.Ra. Govindu, and Kannada Film Producers Association President Umesh Banakar unveiling the trailers. They extended their best wishes to the entire team. The event was also attended by Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce President Narasimhalu, Vice President Shilpa Srinivas, Secretary Praveen Kumar, Kannada…

LONDON (AP) — Britain has announced that it will recognize a Palestinian state in September unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza, stops building settlements in the West Bank and commits to a two-state solution.The U.K. followed France, which declared last week that it will recognize Palestinian statehood at the United Nations General Assembly in September.More than 140 countries have already taken that step, but France and Britain are significant as members of the Group of Seven and the U.N. Security Council. The two countries hope their bold – if largely symbolic – diplomatic moves will help add pressure…