Opposition members protesting in the Well of the Assembly over the scam in the Valmiki corporation, on Friday. | Photo Credit: K. BHAGYA PRAKASH The Legislative Assembly witnessed acrimonious scenes on Friday over the alleged multi-crore scam in the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki ST Development Corporation Ltd., with the BJP and JD(S) members continuing protest against…
In an unprecedented IT debacle, a flawed software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. has triggered widespread disruptions across Microsoft Windows systems worldwide. The malfunction has led to significant interruptions in various sectors, affecting financial institutions in Hong Kong, healthcare services in the UK, and aviation operations in India. The malfunction, first identified several…
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe. FIle | Photo Credit: N. Ram The date of Sri Lankaâs presidential election will be announced next week, the countryâs Election Commission said on July 19, amid fresh speculation in the wake of a gazette issued by President Ranil Wickremesinghe. Dated July 18, 2024, the gazette notification pertains to amending…
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch on Friday said the surge in futures and options (F&O) trading volume has become a macro issue, according to a report. âF&O volume surge has now become a macro issue and not just a micro issue of investor safety,â a PTI report quoted the…
India beat Pakistan by seven wickets in Women’s T20 Asia Cup match in Dambulla, Sri Lanka on Friday, July 19. Opting to bat first, Pakistan were bowled out for 108 with experienced spinner Deepti Sharma (3/20) emerging as the most successful bowler. India, bowling in the second innings, lost three wickets to make 109 runs…
File photo of Neeraj Chopra. | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra’s propensity to live in the moment and the remarkable consistency in his throws make him stand out among some of the best javelin exponents in the world, feels Athletics Federation of India chief Adille Sumariwalla. Rumours have swirled around the…
Bedi brothers filming in the harsh winter of Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh. The 16th edition of the International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK) will honour documentary filmmakers Naresh Bedi and Rajesh Bedi (Bedi Brothers), known for their pioneering work in Indian wildlife filmmaking, with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan…
The Police have arrested a man from Nagpur in Maharashtra for fraudulently withdrawing nearly Rs 2 lakh from the bank account of the mother of Maharashtra BJP MLA Vijay Rahangdale in Gondia district, an official said on Friday, reported the PTI. The accused was identified as 25-year-old Roshan Shyamsunder Shahare, a resident of Gittikhadan in…
Actress Bhumi Pednekar, who turned 35 on Thursday, celebrated her birthday on the sets of her upcoming film `Daldal`. She also had a celebration with her close friends after shoot. The actress has now shared pictures from her celebration on social media. In one of the pictures, Bhumi can be seen sporting a black sexy…
The Amnesty 2024 tax arrears resolution scheme announced by the State government is meant to free the trade sector of decades-old dues under pre-GST tax regimes, Finance Minister K. N. Balagopal said on Friday. Doing away with these âtax residuesâ is expected to give a fillip to the trade sector, according to Mr. Balagopal. The…
