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Kannada superstar Yash completes an intense 45-day Mumbai schedule for his much-awaited film Toxic. The final shooting leg begins in Bengaluru later this month.Sandalwood superstar Yash has officially completed the Mumbai schedule of his highly anticipated film Toxic, directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Geetu Mohandas. After an intense 45-day shoot across Madh Island and Film City in Goregaon, the production is all set to move to Bengaluru for the final leg later this month.Also Read:Dhanashree Verma declares: “I’ll be the female Salman Khan of the industry, staying single!”This Mumbai stretch is being touted as the most challenging and ambitious part…

The Karnataka government is set to roll out a first-of-its-kind Domestic Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill, mandating registration, minimum wages, and welfare contributions for household staff across urban areas.Karnataka is preparing to introduce a landmark Domestic Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill, aimed at extending social security coverage, enforcing minimum wages, and ensuring welfare benefits for thousands of household workers in the state’s urban areas.Also Read:BCCI president race heats up: Amit Shah hosts big meeting – Ganguly, Harbhajan, Raghuram Bhat in contentionThe proposed legislation will cover maids, cooks, drivers, babysitters, nannies, gardeners, caregivers, and gig-based domestic staff, bringing them…

The suspense over who will lead the world’s richest cricket board is at its peak as Amit Shah chairs a decisive meeting in Delhi to finalize the next BCCI president.The power struggle at the top of Indian cricket has reached its most thrilling phase. With Roger Binny stepping down, the BCCI president race has intensified, and a key decision is expected today.Also Read:NewsFirst turns 5: Celebrating fearless, unbiased journalism that echoes people’s voiceUnion Home Minister Amit Shah is hosting a high-stakes meeting at his Delhi residence, where top BCCI officials will finalize the name of the new boss of the…

Mental health doesn’t wear an age tag, it evolves as we do, taking on new forms across life’s journey. From the silent anxieties of teenagers facing exam stress and identity struggles to the quiet loneliness of seniors navigating retirement and fading social circles, the challenges differ, yet they are strikingly similar at their core. Experts argue that the key to solving this growing mental health crisis isn’t in treating each generation in isolation but in building bridges of empathy and connection across ages. The Adolescent Struggle: Social Media, Pressure, and Identity According to Dr Ravindra Kumar Bansal, MD, Psychiatry, Prakash…

Karnataka’s very own Kannada news channel, NewsFirst, marks its 5th anniversary — reaffirming its commitment to fearless, unbiased journalism and creative storytelling.In a landmark celebration, Karnataka’s pride and people’s trusted voice, NewsFirst — has completed its 5th successful year of fearless journalism. Standing tall among hundreds of news channels across India, NewsFirst has carved its identity by refusing to bow down to pressure, influence, or bias.Also Read:Kantara prequel trailer date revealed – Rishab Shetty set to roar on Gandhi Jayanti!For the past five years, NewsFirst has consistently delivered fearless, unbiased, and people-centric journalism, ensuring viewers receive the truth without compromise.…

He was already on an adulation high. The middle class loved Seshan for his zero tolerance towards the dirt and grime of Indian democracy. He had made it clear that he will not let Bihar play spoiler to the legacy he knew he was going to leave behind. He said it plainly, “Bihar needs that little extra attention because at the end of the day, it should not be said, it was bright everywhere else, but in Bihar we failed.” As the late journalist Sankarshan Thakur wrote in The Brothers Bihari, as the graveyard for free and fair polls, Bihar was…

The Karnataka High Court Thursday stated that two petitioners seeking an investigation into more alleged burial sites concerning the Dharmasthala burials case must submit more independent information apart from that put forth by the initial complainant. The petition, brought by two Dakshina Kannada residents, including the uncle of a 17-year-old girl who had been sexually assaulted and murdered in 2012, is being heard by a bench consisting of Justice M Nagaprasanna. The petition requested that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the matter be directed to inspect and excavate the sites identified by the petitioners, or to appoint a court…

During India’s Asia Cup 2025 group-stage clash against Oman on September 19, captain Suryakumar Yadav made a remarkable decision by demoting himself to No. 11 in the batting order. The move meant that Yadav did not face a single delivery throughout India’s innings, sparking widespread discussion among fans, experts, and cricket analysts. The primary reason behind this strategic decision was to give other players in the squad an opportunity to bat. With India already having secured their place in the Super Four stage, the match against Oman provided an ideal platform to test the depth of the batting lineup. Yadav’s…

Weeks after a gathering of BJP allies representing the backward classes from Uttar Pradesh in Delhi left political circles abuzz, a song praising the Jat community has introduced a new strain in ties between the BJP and the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD).It all started with a musical event at the Shri Dauji Maharaj Fair in Hathras in Western UP on September 14 – the region is the political base of the RLD and its chief Jayant Chaudhary, a Union Minister of State in the Modi government. Singer Andy Jaat had just started singing the song “RLD Aayi Re (RLD is…

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav said that the Grand Alliance will not contest the upcoming Bihar assembly election without a Chief Ministerial candidate at the forefront while taking a swipe at the Bharatiya Janata Party. “Are we the BJP that we do not have any faces? We definitely will not contest the elections without projecting a Chief Ministerial face,” Yadav told NDTV in an exclusive interview on Friday. He made his remarks while traveling on the supplementary Adhikar Yatra, covering regions missed during the main Opposition march two weeks ago. Yadav has consistently pushed for Congress’s Rahul Gandhi…