Mangaluru: Employment and education have the power to transform society, said health and family welfare minister Dinesh Gundu Rao.He was speaking after inaugurating ‘Alva’s Pragati 2025′, a two-day mega placement drive organised by Alva’s Education Foundation in Moodbidri, on Friday.The minister underscored the importance of aligning education with meaningful employment. “Education not only equips individuals…
MUMBAI: Payment aggregators are feeling the pinch as ICICI Bank has now started charging them for processing purchases made using UPI,Fintechs that route transactions through the bank must now factor in new charges, intensifying the debate on the long-term viability of free digital payments. Payment aggregators with escrow accounts at ICICI will be charged two…
Hulk Hogan Dead: Trump Calls Him ‘A Great Friend’; Stallone Remembers ‘An Icon’ Hulk Hogan, the larger-than-life icon who helped catapult wrestling into global pop culture, has died at the age of 71. His passing has sparked an outpouring of grief across wrestling arenas, Hollywood, and even political circles. Tributes have flooded in from stars…
World No. 1 Grandmaster (GM) Magnus Carlsen has added yet another accolade to his storied career, this time in an entirely new arena. The five-time world champion clinched the inaugural Esports Chess World Cup title, representing Team Liquid in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Carlsen, 34, pocketed $250,000 in prize money and described the experience as “an…
Step into the sands of time, where ancient wisdom meets modern energy. Egyptian astrology doesn’t just look to the stars—it listens to the gods. Each day, divine forces like Ra, Bastet, Thoth, and Anubis stir the energies around you, shaping your path in subtle, sacred ways. Whether you’re seeking clarity, strength, love, or a little…
NEW DELHI: On a day when US notified additional levies for countries, with 25% imposed on Indian exports, govt hardened its position asserting that farm and dairy products, genetically modified food, beef and animal feed with meat are no-go areas.Without being confrontational, govt sources made it clear that cultural sensitivities and farmers’ interest will be…
Every couple has stories. But couples who laugh together have great stories. The kind that are retold at dinners with friends, or whispered in bed late at night. Stories full of ridiculous moments, unlikely adventures, or even just that one time they both got soaked in the rain and had to take a cab barefoot….
Haveri: The industrial corridor planned near Ganajur and Koluru villages in Haveri is experiencing setbacks concerning 68 acres of forest or revenue land confusion. Despite local farmers cultivating this land for years without proper documentation, the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) is unable to provide compensation owing to its legal classification as forest land,…
Shivamogga: BJP state president BY Vijayendra on Friday spearheaded a demonstration in Shivamogga, voicing concerns over the state govt’s management of agricultural issues. He accused the govt of failing to provide fertilisers to farmers despite adequate rainfall.Vijayendra claimed 4,283 farmers died by suicide during chief minister Siddaramaiah’s tenure between 2013 and 2018, while 900 such…
Hyderabad: Fast food giant McDonald’s has rustled up plans to invest $100 million (about Rs 875 crore) in its new global office in Hyderabad over the next couple of years and hire around 2,000 techies by 2027, a top executive said on Friday. “The investment this year and next (2026) will be around $100 million,…
