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Bellandur lake restoration to miss December deadline

WITH hardly 30 days remaining for the end of 2024, tonnes of silt still lying uncleared at 900 acres of Bellandur Lake and officials failing to work on wetlands, the completion of the restoration of Bellandur Lake by December 2024 is likely to go up in smoke.

Headmaster held for raping student, Yadrami bandh total

YADRAMI town in Kalaburagi district observed a total bandh on Tuesday seeking stern action against the headmaster of a private school, who allegedly raped a Class 5 student on Monday evening.

Activist begins online petition against tunnel road, skydeck

WITH the State government getting ready to build an 18.5-km tunnel road costing Rs 12,690 crore, proposing a sky-deck at Hemmigepura worth Rs 500 crore, and an expressway on the backburner, civic activist Kathyayini Chamaraj has started an online petition, urging the government to drop the very idea, citing it a \"waste of public money\".

Vayu Vajra's new record: 4 lakh riders in Nov

THANKS to the consistent surge in flyers to Kempegowda International Airport, the Vayu Vajra buses operated by the BMTC between the city and the airport have notched up a unique record in November.

BJP weighs new proposal to split the home cake to appease Shinde

SENIOR BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday called on aggrieved caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde at the latter's official residence to resolve the deadlock over portfolio allocation ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of the Mahayuti government in a couple of days.

Improvement in India-China ties, says Jaishankar

Disengagement process complete; next step is de-escalation in massing of troops on LAC

Powering Up for the Big Day

Sarah & Sandeep's latest wedding collection comprises pantsuits, tuxedos and bandh galas for the modern bride and groom

Fighting the Kremlin

The posthumously published memoir is a vivid, layered portrait of Russia's most prominent opposition figure, detailing a life marked by activism and unyielding hope for a better future

The Ideas Never Stop Coming

Jeffrey Archer speaks to Deepali Dhingra about his latest book in the Warwick series, An Eye for an Eye, writing drafts by hand, and where he gets his inspiration from

Remember to Take Nothing Personally

By shifting your focus from judging others; actions toward you to observing your own responses, you can avoid many undesirable consequences

Up Above the World So High

The stars have never been closer at an astrocamp in Uttarakhand which brings viewers face to face with the cosmos

Wine in the Mountains

A marathon runner and his business partner are planning to surprise oenophiles with Bhutanese wines by blending modern methods with ritualistic resonance

All Scrolling isn't Bad, Unless...

From cute cat videos to satisfying soap-cutting visuals, digital escapes are providing moments of calm in an otherwise hectic world

Woke Sustainability is Unsustainable Moral Arrogance

It is time to wake up to Woke. A bigoted buzzkill movement that is taking over the world yelling, \"We are better than you,\" just like the Nazis told the Jews \"We are superior to you,\" and liberals tell those who don't subscribe to their self-pitying newsletters that \"We are superior to you.\"

As the Powerful Rise, Multilateralism of Yesteryears is in a Shambles

Barbed Words

An Artist in Progress

Striking a balance between taking control and letting go, Ayesha Sultana's solo show thrives in the ambiguity of art and its process

Lighting Up the Stage

Lit up by thousands of candles, the Candlelight Concerts provide an immersive and intimate experience with music

PROCUREMENT CRISIS

Not enough room in govt warehouses in Punjab to house fresh crop as the national granary is already loaded with the last season's produce due to late commencement of milling, created a logistic headache of gargantuan proportions

COME SEE THE WONDER DOWN UNDER... AGAIN?

REMEMBER January 2021? If you are an Indian cricket fan or just a follower of the sport in general, you would. An Indian team, filled with more players who started the tour as substitutes and net bowlers, had made the 4 AM alarms and spending half the morning in front of television sets and streaming sites all worth it.

ICC begins CT Tour, PoK cities dropped

CITIES in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) found no mention in the Champions Trophy tour unveiled by the ICC on Saturday as the world body moved in swiftly to have them dropped from the host country's itinerary following India's strong objection.

India women stun Oly sliver medallists China

INDIA stunned reigning Olympic silver medallist China 3-0 to qualify for the semifinals of the women's Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament here on Saturday.

Ronaldo brace helps Portugal batter Poland

CRISTIANO Ronaldo scored twice as Portugal thrashed Poland 5-1 thanks to a rampant second-half display on Friday to reach the Nations League quarter-finals, while already-qualified Spain beat Denmark.

Batters ensure three points for Karnataka

DESPITE taking a crucial first innings lead, Karnataka were in a spot of bother when Uttar Pradesh posted 446 in the first innings.

Odisha thrash Haryana 5-1 to win maiden national title

SINCE the second half of the previous decade, Odisha has been synonymous with hockey in India. Across men's and women's games, Odisha has been the primary sponsor of the national team since 2018. The state has even hosted the FIH Men's World Cup in 2023. Odisha has been at the heart of Indian hockey, but somehow, hockey in Odisha has remained behind the curtains; until now. With three goals to Shilanand Lakra and a goal each to Rajat Akash Tirkey and Pratap Lakra made sure Odisha created history by bagging their first-ever title of the Hockey India Senior Men National Championship in Chennai.

Fin sector to see change of guard

WINDS OF CHANGE

DONALD TRUMP'S CABINET PICKS AND WHAT THEY FORETELL

T's a scramble to dissect what Donald Trump and his presidency will mean for the United States and the rest of the world, but the initial indicators are loud and clear.

Duty cuts on synthetic fabric to help export of apparels

INDIA needs to cut import tariffs on synthetic fabric if it wants to double apparel exports from current $15 billion to $30 billion.

Pay well for traditional content

UNION minister of Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday stressed on the need for fair compensation for traditional content creators, who have been edged out by the shift from traditional to digital media.

Repco Home Finance profit up 15% in Q2

REPCO Home Finance net profit rose by 15% in the second quarter of FY25 to ₹113 crore compared to ₹98 crore in the same period the previous year.

Biden to press Xi on N Korea's ties with Russia in last meet

US President Joe Biden is expected to use his final meeting with China's leader, Xi Jinping, to urge him to dissuade North Korea from further deepening its support for Russia's war on Ukraine.