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Class 8 student kills self over 'unpaid fees'

IN a shocking incident, a class 8 student died by suicide in the Godadara area of Surat.

THREE BUDGET WISHES FOR INDIAN VARSITIES

IMAGINE a university managing to pay its faculty salary and covering its academic infrastructure operational expenses without having to rely on tuition fees.

Returning Shami in focus at Eden

Making a comeback after 430 days, all eyes will be on the veteran pacer on Wednesday

After fire, norms changed at Kumbh

Revised steps include a fire station for every 800 sqmt in tent area, response time 3 minutes

Accused in M'luru robbery case tries to escape, shot at

MANGALURU city police shot at one of the key accused in Kotekar co-operative society bank robbery case when he tried to escape after assaulting two policemen during an inspection of the bank premises near Alankar Gudde on the outskirts of the city on Tuesday.

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ISL: Chennaiyin hold Bagan

CHENNAIYIN FC held Mohun Bagan Super Giant to a 0-0 draw at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai in the Indian Super League on Tuesday.

SC dismisses ED plea challenging bail to Bhujbal

UPHOLDING the Jharkhand High Court's judgement which quashed the FIR against lawmakers Nishikant Dubey and Manoj Tiwari, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said BJP MPs will not be prosecuted in connection with an FIR of Jharkhand police for allegedly forcing the Deoghar air traffic control to allow their aircraft to take off after sunset three years ago.

4 Held for Selling 7-Year-Old Boy for ₹4L

FOUR people have been arrested for allegedly selling a seven-year-old boy from Sultanpur in Hukkeri taluk of Belagavi district for Rs 4 lakh.

Innovation Needs a Dose of Feminism

Feminists across India have shown us new ways to approach memory, livelihood, information and technology. By nurturing plurality, their ideas can reinvigorate our democracy

Razing of encroached mutt structure halted as seer gives undertaking

AFTER the arrival of JCB machines to demolish the encroached portion of Karuneshwara Mutt at Andola near Naganalli Ring Road in Kalaburagi, the pontiff of the mutt Sri Siddhalinga Swamiji, who is also national honorary president of Sri Rama Sene, gave an undertaking to the Kalaburagi Mahanagara Palike that he would himself get the encroached part of the mutt removed.

Army Man Killed in Encounter in J&K's Sopore

A soldier has been killed in the ongoing gunfight between militants and armed forces in Zaloora, Sopore area of Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Monday.

Admin bans community feasts in village hit by mysterious deaths

EVEN as the high-level inter-ministerial team visited remote Budhal village in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Monday to ascertain the cause of the 17 deaths in three families due to a mysterious illness, the administration sealed the spring in the affected village after water samples from it tested positive for a few pesticides and insecticides and also banned community feasts in the village.

RBI Eases Settlement Guidelines for ARCs

THE Reserve Bank has provided a level playing field to asset reconstruction companies (ARCs) with banks and non-banking financial companies by easing norms for settling dues payable by borrowers.

Hope beckons as blood cancer therapy launched

OFFERING new hope to patients facing aggressive blood cancers, India launched the first global CAR T-cell therapy for adult B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (B-NHL), a kind of blood cancer that affects the lymphatic system.

2025 World Cup set to be hosted in India, confirmation soon

THE official announcement may take a few more days, but in reality, India was pencilled in to host the 2025 World Cup by FIDE (chess' governing body) last year itself.

ED Statement on MUDA is Politically Motivated, Says CM

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said the statement of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on attaching properties in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case against him and others is politically motivated.

Billionaires' wealth grew three times faster in 2024 than the year before

The wealth of billionaires grew three times faster in 2024 than the year before, a top anti-poverty group said on Monday as some of the world's political and financial heavyweights prepared for an annual gathering in Davos, Switzerland.

Govt Selects 24 Cos Under PLI Scheme For White Goods

The government has selected 24 companies under the third round of the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for white goods.

Hyd youth shot dead in United States

A 26-year-old youth from Hyderabad was shot dead in Washington DC on Sunday.

Dalits not duly represented in higher judiciary

Justice (R) C T Ravikumar, who became the fourth Dalit judge to be elevated to the Supreme Court, retired on January 5 after serving three years in the top court. He tells Suchitra Kalyan Mohanty his struggles, journey to the Supreme Court, the challenges he faced as a Dalit judge, and other issues confronting the judiciary. Excerpts:

Hosiery and garment assn urges FM to retain current GST rates for sector

FOLLOWING reports suggesting a possible revision of Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates for the garment and textile sector, the Karnataka Hosiery and Garment Association (KHAGA) has written to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, urging her to drop the proposal.

Axar Steps Into A New Role

Now part of the leadership group, the all-rounder doesn't feel the need to prove to anyone

Every Step You Take, They'll Be Watching You

There are many lessons from the work-life balance debate. One is for leaders to watch their words. Another is to recognise the generational shift in attitude towards work

7 planets to align in March, celestial show tonight

IN a rare celestial event, seven planets of the Solar System will align by March this year.

Bengaluru to Host 3-Day Millet Fair From Jan 23

Representatives from nearly 10 countries and agriculture ministers and bureaucrats from over 25 states in India will take part in the International Trade Fair - Organics and Millets 2025, Karnataka Agriculture Minister N Chaluvarayaswamy has said.

Meghalaya Mob Attempts to Attack School, Curfew Imposed

CURFEW was clamped in areas falling under the Mawkynrew village in Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills district on Monday following an incident of mob violence involving a school.

Orientation programme held for new MBA students

THE Department of Management Studies, Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), hosted 'PRARAMBH 2K25', a one-day orientation programme for newly-enrolled MBA students on the VTU campus recently.

Pope Francis calls Trump's proposal of deporting immigrants a disgrace

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MRPL Reports 28% Decline in Net Profit to ₹304 Crore

Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) reported a 28% decline in its net profit to ₹304 crore for the third quarter of FY25.