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Siddaramaiah (File – agencies) NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday accused the Centre of neglecting Kannada and imposing Hindi, while calling upon people of the state to oppose those who are “anti-Kannada.”“The federal government is meting out step-motherly treatment to Karnataka,” Siddaramaiah said during his address on the occasion of the state foundation…

FASTag users will no longer face service disruption for not completing vehicle verification, with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) revising the Know Your Vehicle (KYV) process to make it simpler and more user-friendly. FASTag, a device fixed on a vehicle’s windscreen, enables automatic toll payment using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, allowing motorists…

NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday launched a broadside against Rashtriya Janata Dal’s Khesari Lal Yadav for claiming that Lalu Yadav‘s “Jungle Raj” was better than Nitish Kumar’s rule as people at least survived after paying ransom.BJP MP Manoj Tiwari slammed Khesari and claimed that “the true face of Mahagathbandhan is now visible through…

VIJAWYADA: At least five devotees died and several others were injured in a stampede at the Venkateswara Swami Temple in Kasibugga, in Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam district, on Saturday. Reports say thousands of devotees had gathered at the temple to mark Ekadashi — one of Hinduism’s most sacred days, when worshippers fast and offer prayers to…

Jemimah Rodrigues and Amanjot Kaur of India celebrate with team mates (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) India’s women’s cricket team has scripted a stunning turnaround to book their place in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 final, where they will take on South Africa on November 2 at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy…

NEW DELHI: Delhi BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal has written to Union home minister Amit Shah urging that the national capital be renamed “Indraprastha,” citing the city’s connection to India’s ancient heritage. He also suggested renaming the Old Delhi Railway Station as “Indraprastha Junction” and the Indira Gandhi International Airport as “Indraprastha Airport.” Amit Shah Takes…

NEW DELHI: RJD MP Manoj Jha has written to the Election Commission, accusing the Bihar government of violating the Model Code of Conduct or MCC by transferring money to women under Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana, dated October 17, 24, and 31, after the poll schedule was announced. In his complaint, he also mentioned that the…

Bankim Brahmbhatt (Industry Chronicle) American investment giant BlackRock has reportedly fallen victim to a multi-million-dollar fraud allegedly involving Bankim Brahmbhatt, the Indian-origin CEO of US-based telecom companies Broadband Telecom and Bridgevoice, The Wall Street Journal reported.Lenders, including HPS Investment Partners – the private credit arm of BlackRock – have accused Brahmbhatt’s firms of fabricating accounts…

The US national intelligence director, Tulsi Gabbard, said on Friday that America’s earlier approach of “regime change or nation building” has ended under President Donald Trump.She made the remarks at the Manama Dialogue, an annual security conference in Bahrain organised by the International Institute for Security Studies. Her comments match statements Trump made earlier this…

Gautam Gambhir and Abhimanyu Easwaran Indian opener Abhimanyu Easwaran has praised head coach Gautam Gambhir‘s influence on his batting technique. Gambhir is currently leading Team India in Australia for a five-match T20I series, where they trail 0-1 after two matches.Gambhir took charge as the national team’s head coach in July. Under his leadership, India secured…