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Bengaluru: In a break from a decades-old system, Karnataka will stop fixing retail prices of alcoholic beverages from April 2026, allowing beer and liquor makers greater freedom to set prices in one of India’s largest alcohol markets.Announcing the move in the 2026-27 state budget on Friday, chief minister Siddaramaiah said the government will also introduce…
NEW DELHI: The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Congress on Friday issued a three-line whip to their Lok Sabha MPs, directing them to be present in the House from March 9 to 11 as the second phase of the Budget Session begins.The second leg of the session will run from March 9…
West Indies spinner Akeal Hosein took to social media to express frustration over the team’s delayed return from India after their exit from the 2026 T20 World Cup, even jokingly asking football star Cristiano Ronaldo to “rescue” him. International travel has been disrupted since tensions escalated following the conflict involving the USA, Israel and Iran,…
Curtis Douglas with the Lightning (Via Getty Images) The Tampa Bay Lightning placed forward Curtis Douglas on waivers Thursday ahead of Friday’s 3 p.m. NHL Trade Deadline. The move creates additional roster flexibility as the Atlantic Division leaders position themselves to add depth for a playoff run.If Douglas clears waivers, he is expected to be…
India’s foreign exchange reserves surged $4.885 billion to an all-time high of $728.494 billion during the week ended February 27, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday.In the previous reporting week, the country’s reserves had declined by $2.119 billion to $723.608 billion, PTI reported. The earlier record high stood…
India’s Sanju Samson (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Sanju Samson may not have begun the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 as a regular in India’s playing XI, but the Kerala batter has since turned the tournament into a memorable one with crucial performances at key moments.The 31-year-old right-hander has delivered when it has mattered the most,…
India’s win over England in the semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 drew praise from former captain Kapil Dev, who singled out Jasprit Bumrah for his spell under pressure and called him the number one bowler in the world.India beat England in the semi-final in Mumbai to reach the final of the…
The Andhra Pradesh draft coaching rules are currently open for public feedback. Image: AI generated. Recently, Andhra Pradesh has come up with a draft titled the Andhra Pradesh Coaching Institutions (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2026 and invited public comments before it is finalised. The draft proposes caps on daily coaching hours, mandates wellness structures, formalises…
Mark your calendars for March 26, 2026, as Ryan Gosling makes his epic return to the big screen in ‘Project Hail Mary.’ Produced by Amazon MGM Studios and distributed by Sony Pictures, this sci-fi masterpiece will entertain audiences across India in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu, available in premium viewing options including IMAX. Ryan Gosling’s…
A man from central China made a bizarre discovery while slaughtering a duck. Tiny particles of gold were lodged inside the bird’s stomach. The find, weighing around 10 grams and valued at nearly 12,000 yuan (about US$1,800), has gone viral online. Villager Liu, from Longhui county in Hunan province, reportedly said the ducks were free-range…
