Author: Rahul M

The stage is set for another chapter in one of modern athletics’ most compelling rivalries. India’s double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra will go head-to-head with Pakistan’s reigning Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem in the Diamond League meet at Silesia, Poland, on August 16—their first face-off since the high-voltage showdown at the 2024 Paris Games. At the Games last year, Nadeem stunned the world with a monstrous 92.97m throw, clinching gold and edging out Chopra, who had to settle for silver despite a brilliant 89.45m effort. Now, one year on, the much-anticipated rematch between the subcontinent’s two javelin icons promises high drama…

Bengaluru/Mysuru: A day after both he and chief minister Siddaramaiah dismissed speculation over a possible leadership change in Karnataka, DCM DK Shivakumar reignited the debate with a metaphor-laden remark that has once again put the spotlight on an alleged power-sharing arrangement within Congress.”It is difficult to find a chair. When you find a chair, you have to come and sit even on the raft,” Shivakumar said Friday while addressing lawyers at Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Jayanti celebrations organised by Bangalore Bar Association.”There are so many chairs, come and sit. It is difficult to find a chair. When you find a chair, you…

Bengaluru: A 78-year-old homemaker and her son were found hanging in their Turuvekere residence in Tumakuru district. The deceased are N Kamalamma and her son N Raghu, 52. A death note left behind by them says they took the extreme step due to health issues.A bachelor, Raghu worked as a second-division assistant with a govt school, the family told police. Raghu’s father, Nagaraj, was an agriculturist and the family lived in a large house built a few decades ago.The incident came to light Saturday morning when Kamalamma’s younger son, N Rajesh, alerted a neighbour, saying no one at the house…

Bengaluru: The Associated Management of Primary and Secondary Schools of Karnataka (KAMS) has appealed to the govt to uphold the three-language policy and implement key reforms to the SSLC language assessment system in the best interest of students across the state. The association said it would approach the court in case the state plans to change it to a two-language formula. It may be recalled that following developments in Maharashtra, Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah said he also approves of two-language formula. The association said, “Political resistance to the three-language policy in Karnataka disproportionately affects state board students. Students under CBSE…

A meeting of the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) Coordination Committee was held at Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav’s official residence on Polo Road regarding the upcoming assembly elections. The meeting was chaired by RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav. Leaders from all constituent parties of the RJD-led alliance—including the Congress, Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP), CPI(ML), CPI, and CPM—were present. Five-Hour Long Coordination Committee Meeting The coordination committee meeting, chaired by Tejashwi Yadav, lasted for five hours. After the meeting, VIP chief Mukesh Sahani said that strategies for election preparations were discussed. Seat-sharing was also a key topic, and alliance partners had submitted…

Sasya Santhe, an annual gardening and horticulture event that began on July 11 at the University of Horticulture (UHS) Campus situated on Vidyaranyapura-Yelahanka Road will conclude tomorrow. The santhe offers an array of gardening essentials including seed kits, saplings, grafts, medicinal and aromatic plants. A wide range of vermicomposts, potting materials, gardening equipment, bio pest control solutions and plant nutrients are also available here, besides organic products and fresh flowers.Organised by the Regional Horticultural Research and Extension Centre (RHREC) and College of Horticulture, Bengaluru, the exhibition-cum-sale continues until July 13 at 6pm. Entry is free.

BENGALURU: An electrician has been arrested on charges of secretly recording a woman while she was bathing her eight-year-old daughter in their house in Whitefield.Haji Moinuddin, 24, is a native of Kerala and a resident of Channasandra. He had been living in Bengaluru for the past four years.The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday. The homemaker noticed a mobile phone positioned in the window frame of her bathroom while she was bathing her daughter. As she shouted, the miscreant withdrew the device and escaped.It was later discovered that he had scaled the compound wall of their independent house.Investigating…

LONDON (AP) — More than 40 people were arrested Saturday at a protest in central London against the Palestine Action group being proscribed a terrorist organization by the government following a break-in and vandalism at a Royal Air Force base.The Metropolitan Police said 42 people had been arrested by late afternoon. All but one of the arrests were for showing support for a proscribed organization, which police have said includes chanting, wearing clothing or displaying articles such as flags, signs or logos. Another person was arrested for common assault.It was the second straight week protesters gathered to support the pro-Palestinian…

The former World No. 1 Iga Swiatek crushed American Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 in just 57 minutes on Saturday to win the Wimbledon 2025 women’s single title. This is Swiatek’s sixth career Grand Slam singles title and a maiden Wimbledon crown. With her commanding performance, Swiatek swept to her first title since she lifted a fourth Roland Garros trophy last spring, and improved her record to 6-0 in major finals. She has now become Grand Slam champion on all surfaces. In addition to making her the first Wimbledon singles champion from Poland in the Open Era, the victory also marks…

Bengaluru: A 55-year-old PU college professor was arrested on charges of posing as an advocate and fighting with on-duty police officials inside a police officer’s chamber recently. The accused is identified as A Yoganand, a resident of Nandini Layout. According to the police, he is a professor at a private college.The incident took place inside the office of the assistant commissioner of police (ACP) of Vijayanagar sub-division, located on the premises of Basaveshwaranagar police station. Police were questioning an accused identified as G Savita, who was arrested on charges of duping her ‘kitty party friends’ to the tune of at…