Author: Rahul M

Summary Swatch Nines Surf 2025 transformed Waco Surf into an action sports playground for three days It features standout performances from athletes across surf, skate and BMX discliplines Innovative setups include a floating halfpipe and the “Swatch Flying O” Last week, Swatch Nines Surf 2025 transformed the Waco Surf wave pool into an unparalleled action sports playground — showcasing a thrilling collision of surf, skate and BMX disciplines. Held under the Texas sun, the event celebrated the launch of the Swatch Scubaqua while embracing the Nines’ ethos of creativity over competition. Athletes, filmmakers and photographers were given free rein to…

The Karnataka High Court Thursday asked the state government to justify whether the suspension of IPS officer Vikash Kumar Vikash over the Bengaluru cricket stadium stampede on June 4 was warranted and whether a transfer would have been sufficient action.The division bench of Justices S G Pandit and T M Nadaf sought clarification from the Karnataka Government in a writ petition filed by the state against a July 1 order of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) to reinstate Vikash Kumar Vikash. The Karnataka Government suspended three IPS officers, including the then Bengaluru police commissioner, after the stampede at the M…

AN INQUIRY committee will be set up by the presiding officer of the House concerned to probe charges against Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma during the coming Monsoon Session of Parliament. Sources said the timeline for the panel to submit its report will be crunched from three months, so that action against the judge, from whose residence stacks of currency notes were allegedly recovered, is not further delayed.“Matters related to the judiciary must be beyond politics, so the government has reached out to all the prominent parties and the process (of removal of Justice Varma) would be a…

With media reports of 20 heart attack cases in a month being recorded in Karnataka’s Hassan district sparking public anxiety, the head of the committee constituted by the government to probe the incidence has said that it “seems to be more or less the same” as what is seen across the state. An analysis of the data for heart attack deaths and heart diseases in Karnataka also indicates that the Hassan deaths are not a deviation from the general trend seen in the state.The number of heart attack-linked deaths recorded in Karnataka from January to May this year is 6,943…

A unilateral directive by the Chhattisgarh Forest Department in May on community forest resources (CFR) has sparked a turf war within the administration, apart from creating a furore among tribal communities and environmental activists.In its May order, the Forest Department barred all other government departments, and non-governmental and private organisations, from carrying out any work related to CFR – which refers to common forest land that has been traditionally protected and conserved for sustainable use by a particular community – until the Centre creates a scientific template for such forest resources. However, this has raised the concern of the Tribal…

The Karnataka Transport Department Wednesday withdrew the permit exemption granted to battery-powered, methanol, and ethanol-fuelled transport vehicles under the Motor Vehicles Act. However, the department has decided to issue free passes to such vehicles to prevent disruption to transport services and maintain public order. The order clears the way for registering battery-operated vehicles as transport vehicles in Karnataka. Until now, electric vehicles (EVs) have been mainly registered only as personal vehicles. By exercising powers under Section 66(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, the government has ordered the withdrawal of this exemption, effectively mandating permits for these vehicles. However, recognising the…

Carcasses of 20 monkeys were found stuffed in bags and abandoned along the Kandegala-Kodesoge Road in the Bandipur Tiger Reserve buffer zone near Karnataka’s Gundlupet on Wednesday morning, said forest officials. The incident has come days after five tigers, including four cubs, were found dead in suspected poisoning in the Chamarajanagar district’s M M Hills wildlife sanctuary. In Gundulpet, passersby spotted the suspicious bags around 6.30 am and immediately alerted forest authorities. A response team comprising the assistant conservator of forests from the Gundlupet division, veterinary staff, and sniffer dogs rushed to investigate the scene. Initial examination revealed that the…

In the history of Tibet and Indo-China relationship, April 26, 1959, was a turning point. Having fled his homeland following China’s invasion, the Dalai Lama met Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru who declared that the spiritual and political leader of Tibetan Buddhists “should be allowed to live in peace” in India.On Wednesday, the Dalai Lama, who turns 90 on July 6, reiterated that the institution would continue and only his Gaden Phodrang Foundation would have the authority to recognise the reincarnation, ending uncertainty on whether he will have a successor or not after his death. The Dalai Lama, who is the…

Summary Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has signed a four-year, $285 million ISD supermax extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder The contract secures him with OKC through the 2030-31 season and marks the highest single-season average salary in NBA history He led the Thunder to their first NBA championship The Oklahoma City Thunder have solidified their championship future, reaching a monumental four-year, $285 million USD supermax contract extension with superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The agreement, which ties the reigning NBA MVP and Finals MVP to the Thunder through the 2030-31 season, marks the highest single-season average salary in NBA history, underscoring his unparalleled value to…

LucknowJul 3, 2025 14:52 IST First published on: Jul 3, 2025 at 08:00 IST Share One of BJP’s key allies in Uttar Pradesh, the Apna Dal (Soneylal) finds itself in a tough spot in the state because of a rebel faction that has floated a separate outfit. On Tuesday, a day before party founder Sone Lal Patel’s birth anniversary, former Apna Dal (S) workers led by Brajendra Pratap Singh announced the formation of the Apna Morcha. Singh claims to be the convener of the rebel outfit. In response, the party led by Union Minister of State Anupriya Patel said those…