Mysuru /Bengaluru: As GST notices continue to land at the doorsteps of small traders across Karnataka, vendors in cities like Mysuru and Bengaluru are increasingly rejecting UPI payments in favour of cash—raising concerns over the future of India’s digital payment ecosystem.In Mysuru, small shopkeepers, hotel owners, PG operators, and auto drivers have started declining UPI…
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday hit back at US President Donald Trump’s move to impose a 50% tariff on Brazilian imports, saying Brazil would not bow to foreign pressure and warning of reciprocal action.Lula expressed his disapproval, saying, “No gringo is going to give orders to this president,” according to news…
Mangaluru: The Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) completed the work on installing solar-powered CCTV cameras at black spots across all 60 wards under the Swachh Bharat Mission 1.0. The Rs 45-lakh project includes installation, commissioning, and one-year maintenance of the solar-powered cameras with all accessories to ensure better sanitation surveillance.Dayanand Poojary, environment engineer, MCC, said that…
Bengaluru: Wipro’s revenue declined by 2.3% in constant currency during the June quarter, though the drop remained within its projected guidance range of –3.5% to –1.5%.“We started the quarter facing significant macro uncertainty, which kept overall demand muted. Our clients prioritised initiatives with immediate impact, focusing on cost optimisation and vendor consolidation. At the same…
A coalition of leading US solar panel manufacturers has filed a formal petition urging the US commerce department to impose tariffs on solar imports from India, Indonesia, and Laos.The group alleges that producers in these countries are flooding the American market with artificially low-priced solar panels, harming the domestic solar manufacturing industry.According to a Reuters…
Hans Niemann (Freestyle Chess/Lennart Ootes) American Grandmaster Hans Niemann has responded to critics who accused him of “hate-watching” Magnus Carlsen’s shocking elimination at the Las Vegas leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour.“If you think I was hate watching yesterday, what would you call what I’ve experienced the past three years?” Niemann posted on…
Tiny white spots on your fingernails might be more than just a cosmetic issue. According to Dr. Shirley Koeh, these spots, known as leukonychia, could signal underlying health problems like zinc, selenium, or protein deficiencies. Surprisingly, they may also indicate arsenic exposure, potentially from contaminated rice. Dr. Ever noticed small white spots on your fingernails?…
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Gadag: Banks must take appropriate action and provide proper guidance in disbursing loans to entrepreneurs, including small-scale industries. If adequate loans are provided to the industrial sector, it will foster the development of industries in the district and create more employment opportunities for youth, said former chief minister and member of Parliament Basavaraj Bommai.He was…
Mysuru: Karnataka govt has released a total subsidy of Rs 8,712.9 crore to consumers under the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC), covering five districts — Mysuru, Chamarajanagar, Mandya, Kodagu, and Hassan.KM Munigopal Raju, managing director of CESC, said subsidies were provided under two major categories, including the Gruha Jyothi scheme. Under the Gruha Jyothi scheme,…
