Udupi: A large numbers of devotees thronged the temple town of Udupi to witness the rituals and festivities marking the Paryaya Mahotsav of Sri Vedavardhana Thirtha Swamiji of Shiroor Mutt, as a festive atmosphere enveloped the city during the grand Paryaya procession.The outgoing Paryaya pontiff, Sri Sugunendra Thirtha Swamiji of Sri Puttige Mutt, said the…
Mangaluru: Flyers from various countries and India adorned the sky at Tannirbavi Beach with colourful kites to express their love for the coastal city. “I love Mangaluru and the hospitality of its people. We brought different kites to fly and enthral people,” said Claire Louise Hardwick, who arrived from the UK along with her husband,…
Mangaluru: The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel at the Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) responded promptly by safely restoring and returning an unattended bag containing valuable items to a passenger. The bag contained a laptop, iPad, cellphone, passport and boarding pass.According to sources, CISF personnel on routine patrol noticed a silver-coloured bag lying unattended at…
Mangaluru: As part of the drug-free Mangaluru initiative, Mangaluru City police conducted surprise operations aimed at curbing drug abuse among students on Friday. A police team conducted drug tests on students travelling in college buses across various parts of the city. The drive mainly covered students from Kerala studying in different colleges in the city.City…
Mangaluru: An Instagram user was booked for posting a reel featuring himself holding a sword and an axe to music. Mangaluru South police head constable Manjunatha, while reviewing social media accounts on Thursday, discovered that a person named Arman Hasan, with the Instagram account __arman_khan._, posted a reel on his account featuring himself brandishing a…
Mangaluru: The ninth edition of the ONGC-MRPL International Kite Festival will be held at Blue Bay Beach in Tannirbhavi on Jan 17 and 18 from 3pm onwards, as part of the ongoing Karavali Utsava. A special night flying session will be held on Saturday from 7pm to 8pm.Addressing a press conference, deputy commissioner Darshan HV…
Mangaluru: Industry leaders and govt officials at TiECon Mangaluru 2026 called for stronger and faster collaboration between industry stakeholders and the state govt to accelerate job creation, infrastructure development, and global investment in emerging technology hubs beyond Bengaluru.Former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai, recalling Karnataka’s first IT policy in the late 1990s, said early success stemmed…
Mangaluru: Mangaluru is among 10 cities selected for an engagement with embassy heads of all countries based in India under the leadership of the ministry of external Affairs (MEA), said Captain Brijesh Chowta, MP for Dakshina Kannada.Speaking at a fireside chat titled ‘Accelerating growth of startups from emerging hubs’ at TiECon Mangaluru 2026, Chowta said…
Mangaluru: India’s economic trajectory remains robust, with the country poised to become the world’s third-largest economy, said Romal Shetty, CEO, Deloitte South Asia.Speaking at a fireside chat titled ‘India@2047: The trillion dollar opportunity’ at TiECon Mangaluru 2026 on Friday, Shetty cited India’s young median age of 29, rising per-capita income and strong innovation ecosystem as…
Mangaluru: A fireside chat featuring actor and entrepreneur Suniel Shetty, in conversation with journalists Smitha Prakash and Shiv Aroor, explored the deep-rooted community values of coastal Karnataka, the role of trust in business, and the personal foundations that shape public lives.Titled ‘Spirit of Mangaluru and the power of storytelling’, the session was among the key…
