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For decades, people from across Karnataka and the country flocked to Bengaluru in search of opportunity. The city delivered — but at a cost. Today, choking traffic, rising pollution and mounting civic woes dominate daily life, steadily eroding its once-vaunted quality of living. The pandemic proved to be a turning point. As work-from home dissolved…
The daily horoscope merges the age-old wisdom of Lal Kitab with the people-centric advice for every zodiac sign. Looking at your stars and the karma, each day offers simple, common-sense solutions to bring harmony to your existence. Follow these simple remedies to balance your emotions and spirit, align your energy, and attain mental peace. Aries…
India now has one of the world’s largest startup ecosystems. The Startup India initiative has evolved into an inclusive and innovative ecosystem across the country, channelising youthful entrepreneurial energy to create jobs and accelerate economic growth, paving the way for the Viksit Bharat 2047 mission. This transformation did not happen overnight. Startup India was announced…
MUNICH: An Afghan man goes on trial in Germany on Friday accused of ramming a car into a crowd in Munich last year, killing a two-year-old girl and her mother and injuring dozens.The suspect, partially identified as Farhad N., faces two charges of murder and 44 of attempted murder, with prosecutors saying he acted out…
MUMBAI: Citi expects a repeat of, or potentially a new record, equity IPO issuance in India in 2026, with total fund-raising of $15-20 billion, while a sharp pickup in external commercial borrowings (ECBs) could follow if proposed regulatory changes are implemented. Net foreign portfolio investor (FPI) inflows into equities, however, are likely to turn decisively…
European Council President António Luís Santos da Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit India for the 16th India-EU summit on January 27 and also participate in the Republic Day parade as chief guests a day earlier, said the government in an official announcement. The summit will be the culmination of…
As of April 1, 2025, nearly 5.4 lakh appeals were pending before the Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals). (AI image) As the Union Budget 2026 draws closer, industry bodies and tax professionals are urging the government to shift part of its reform focus from tax rate rationalisation to the far more structural problem of long-pending direct…
GUWAHATI: Assamese music icon Zubeen Garg’s wife Garima Saikia Garg appealed Thursday to the Centre and Assam govt to closely monitor proceedings before the coroner’s court in Singapore and take urgent diplomatic and legal steps to ensure all facts surrounding the singer’s death are placed on record.In a Facebook post, she also urged authorities to…
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Indian stock market benchmark indices, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, opened in green on Friday. While Nifty50 was above 25,700, BSE Sensex was up over 200 points. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 25,712.30, up 47 points or 0.18%. BSE Sensex was at 83,611.83, up 229 points…
Gautam Gambhir at Mahakaleshwar Temple. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Indian men’s cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir visited the revered Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain on Friday, seeking blessings amid the high-voltage ODI series between India and New Zealand. Gambhir attended the early-morning Bhasma Aarti and offered prayers at the sacred shrine, one of the twelve…
