I eat non-veg even on Ugadi and Shivaratri: CM Siddaramaiah | Bengaluru News

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah sparked debate by stating he eats non-vegetarian food on festival days like Ugadi and Maha Shivaratri, asserting personal belief over ritual BENGALURU: Chief minister Siddaramaiah Wednesday stirred fresh debate over faith and food habits by revealing he eats non-vegetarian food even on festival days such as Ugadi and Maha Shivaratri. The…

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What is ‘launching soon’? White House official page posts strange, unexplained videos amid US‑Iran war | World News

White House Official Page Posts Strange Videos Amid US‑Iran Conflict/ X As tensions between the United States and Iran continue to escalate, a pair of unexplained videos posted by the White House late on March 25 has triggered widespread confusion online, with viewers trying to connect the timing to ongoing military operations, diplomatic signals and…

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Stop pretending the song is the problem

Every few months, India crowns a new cultural villain—almost predictably, almost on cue. Last week, it was schoolgirls dancing in towels. Before that, a Kannada poem declared “too bold.” Now, it’s a song. The trigger changes. The script doesn’t. This time, it’s a viral track—suggestive lyrics, choreographed provocation, and just enough calculated ambiguity to keep…

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Freebies first, development later? Karnataka cuts programs to fund welfare schemes, CAG flags deficit risks | India News

Siddaramaiah with DKS (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Karnataka government’s growing expenditure on welfare schemes has placed pressure on its finances, forcing cuts in some ongoing programmes, the Comptroller & Auditor General (CAG) said in its report for the 2024-25 fiscal, tabled in the Assembly on Thursday. Guarantee schemes consume significant revenue The CAG noted…

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Ratna Bhandar inventory: A convergence of faith & tech | Bhubaneswar News

SP Prateek Singh, retired justice Biswanath Rath & temple chief administrator Arabinda Padhee outside Jagannath temple on Wednesday Bhubaneswar: The ongoing inventory of ancient gems and jewellery of Jagannath Temple’s Ratna Bhandar captures a striking contrast between the 1978 audit — done painstakingly under flickering lamplight with minimal support — and the present-day effort being…

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WTO reform push: India flags dysfunctional dispute system at MC14, seeks review of e-commerce duty moratorium

India on Thursday urged members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to restore a fully functional dispute settlement system, saying the current mechanism has deprived countries of effective redressal, PTI reported.Speaking on the opening day of the WTO’s 14th ministerial conference (MC14) in Yaounde, Cameroon, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal stressed the need to…

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Hardik Pandya wins hearts with promise kept, rewards Wankhede groundstaff | Cricket News

Hardik Pandya with MCA groundsmen NEW DELHI: Team India all-rounder and Mumbai Indians Hardik Pandya once again showed that his impact goes beyond cricket, winning hearts with a thoughtful gesture off the field. During his preparation for the T20 World Cup, Pandya spent long nights training at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, often practising till almost midnight….

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