Author: Rahul M

Bengaluru: Minutes before chief minister Siddaramaiah chaired a meeting with officials and legal experts Saturday to address the demand to halt the acquisition proceedings for 1,777 acres of fertile farmland in Channarayapatna hobli of Devanahalli taluk, a small group of farmers submitted a memorandum giving their consent for the land acquisition with a few conditions.The main condition of the farmers’ group was that the govt should fix Rs 3.5 crore as compensation for one acre, and provide jobs for the children of the farmers who lose their land. They also demanded that the govt not announce the Channarayapatna area as…

India opener KL Rahul created history after scoring a fantastic century on the third day of the ongoing third Test against England at Lord’s on Saturday, July 12. The 33-year-old Rahul reached the three figure mark with a single off Jofra Archer to cover right after the lunch break. With this, Rahul became the second India batter to score more than one century at the iconic Lord’s after Dilip Vengsarkar. Vengsarkar, who is a visiting batter with most hundreds at Lord’s, scored three hundreds in 1979, 1982 and 1986 at the iconic venue. Before this match, Rahul’s first Test century…

India’s pace maestro, Jasprit Bumrah, once again delivered a spellbinding performance at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground, where he dismantled England’s batting lineup in the third Test of the 2025 Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy. The biggest highlight? He dismissed Joe Root for the 11th time in Test cricket, creating a historic milestone in modern-day cricketing rivalries. The Moment of History: Bumrah vs Root – Chapter 11 In a fiery opening burst on Day 2, Bumrah removed Root for a modest score with a peach of a delivery that left the former England captain stunned. This marked the 11th time Bumrah dismissed Joe…

In October 2023, Sanjay Shirsat, then a Shiv Sena MLA who is now Maharashtra’s Minister for Social Justice, invited journalists to see his latest acquisition – a plush penthouse in a 72-storey luxury tower in South Mumbai.For Shirsat, a Dalit leader and former rickshaw driver from Aurangabad, the optics of gleaming real estate was meant to symbolise his rise from a working-class background to the state’s power corridors. But it also marked the beginning of a narrative that has now spiralled into controversy. Shirsat, known for his unfiltered comments and among the more visible faces in Deputy Chief Minister Eknath…

CBS Change will accompany Danny Regan (Donnie Wahlberg) to Massachusetts when he begins his own “Blue Bloods” spin-off, “Boston Blue” — and not because he’ll be a fish out of water in a new town. His son, Sean, will be a big part of the show — but the character won’t be played by his longtime portrayer, Andrew Terraciano . Instead, the actor has been replaced by Mika Amonsen of “Thanksgiving” fame for the new program. Since Sean has become a beat cop since viewers last saw him, producers reportedly…

On Thursday, the MSPS Bill, which seeks “effective prevention of certain unlawful activities of Left-wing extremist organisations”, was passed in the Assembly by a voice vote. The Bill sailed through the Lower House amid the Opposition’s concerns over the definition and interpretation of some of its terms and clauses. The only dissenting note came from lone CPI(M) MLA Vinod Nikole. With 235 MLAs in the 288-member Assembly, the BJP-led Mahayuti holds an absolute majority in the House. Yet, the 53 MLAs representing the MVA missed the opportunity to put up a spirited fight, failing even to express their dissent in…

The trailer of Rajanivasa, released in four South Indian languages—Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam—was unveiled by Karnataka Rakshana Vedike State President T.A. Narayana Gowda. Produced by D.P. Anjanappa, co-produced by Lokesh Gowda, and directed by Mithun, the film stars Raghav Nayak, Krithika, and Srinagar Kitty in a special role. The trailer, screened at a crowded gathering, received a tremendous response. Actor Aditya, producers Uday K. Mehta, Sanjay Gowda, Veerakaputra Srinivas, Robert Christopher, Ramesh Gowda, and several other dignitaries were present at the event and extended their best wishes to Rajanivasa. Speaking after releasing the trailer, State President T.A. Narayana Gowda…

Karnataka Rakshana Vedike President T.A. Narayana Gowda, speaking at the release event of the four-language trailer of the Kannada film Rajanivasa, strongly criticized the Kannada film industry (KFI) and announced annual awards with a cash prize of ₹1 lakh. The announcement was made at a crowded gathering at MMB Legacy. Here are the key observations made by KARAVE President Narayana Gowda: Karnataka Rakshana Vedike has always prioritized Kannada and has continued its efforts despite facing arrests and insults. KARAVE is not satisfied with the current stars of Kannada cinema. According to Gowda, they are confused and do not support all…

On the occasion of Century Star Shivarajkumar’s birthday, several updates regarding his upcoming films are being announced. Alongside official announcements of new projects, fresh details are also emerging about films he has already signed. One such project is under the banner of Shritik Motion Pictures. The yet-to-be-titled film is being produced by Sagar Shah, Krishnakumar B., and Suraj Sharma under the Shritik Motion Pictures banner. The film is directed by Balaji Madhavan, who has also written the story. Shivarajkumar will be seen playing the role of a police sub-inspector in this murder mystery genre film. The…

India’s new Test captain, Shubman Gill, has etched his name into cricketing history by becoming the highest-scoring Indian captain in a single Test series in England, amassing a staggering 601 runs in the 2025 series. That surpasses Virat Kohli’s previous mark of 593 runs from 2018. The Record-Breaking Milestone On Day 2 at Lord’s, Gill moved past Kohli’s record with a gritty 16. Though modest in score, this knock took his series tally to 601 runs in just five innings, averaging over 120.  He joins an elite list, only five Indian captains have crossed the 300-run mark in England: …