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BENGALURU: The investigation into the death of five-year-old Vennela took a fresh turn with the arrest of her mother, Priyanka, as per a report by PTI.According to the report, the 39-year-old advocate was arrested from a farmhouse in Sakleshpur on Thursday. This comes days after she and her live-in partner, Mohan G, were booked on…
A pleasant current runs under the whole day, Cancer, and you’ll feel it. The Moon, your ruler, supports fulfilment, while Jupiter opens doors for long-held wishes to move closer. Something you’ve wanted for quite some time may finally show signs of becoming real. That can be deeply satisfying.There’s also support around you, not just from…
US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has said the US has funded more than 120 biological laboratories in over 30 countries, while also announcing a policy shift under President Donald Trump to end federal support for gain-of-function research worldwide.The disclosures were made on Thursday and were based on newly declassified intelligence material. This disclosure…
NEW DELHI: Standard helmets and seatbelts could have saved thousands of lives in 2024. Over 40% of the 81,780 two-wheeler riders killed in road crashes could have survived had they worn good-quality helmets, while seat belts could have prevented about half of the 21,988 deaths among car occupants.The number of fatalities have been released by…
J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah SRINAGAR: J&K CM Omar Abdullah met defence minister Rajnath Singh and Union civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu in Delhi on Friday and proposed using the Awantipora airbase as an alternative for civilian flights during Srinagar airport’s Oct closure for maintenance.Omar pointed out that the south Kashmir airbase was used…
Lucknow: Sarojini Nagar Assembly constituency is rapidly transforming into a major centre for sports, culture, entertainment and modern urban development, said local MLA Rajeshwar Singh. Highlighting the constituency’s growth, Singh said sustained efforts are being made to position Sarojini Nagar among Uttar Pradesh’s most dynamic and developed regions.The presence of Ekana Cricket Stadium, which hosts…
The FIFA World Cup 2026 moves from Mexico to Canada for its second opening ceremony on Friday, following an action-packed start to the tournament.After Mexico staged the tournament’s first opening celebrations and kicked off their campaign with a victory, attention now shifts to Toronto, where co-hosts Canada will begin their World Cup journey against Bosnia…
Arab scholar Ibn al-Haytham (Image: Wikipedia) Several years ago, a historian working through a collection of old documents noticed something strange. The same story appeared in book after book, article after article. It had been repeated so often that nobody seemed to question it anymore. Yet when he traced the claim back to its original…
The controversy surrounding CBSE’s On-Screen Marking portal has evolved into a larger debate on cybersecurity, accountability and digital governance. As an IIT-led panel prepares its final report, the episode highlights the challenges of securing high-stakes examination systems and raises important questions about how public institutions manage and monitor critical digital infrastructure. The controversy around the…
While tributes for Bharathiraja as a filmmaker and a person have been pouring in, the focus has been on the struggles he faced beneath the limelight in his personal life. Recently, actor Radha Ravi opened up about his last few years and offered a glimpse of some troubles Bharathiraja faced in his life. These remarks…
