Recent Views 9 Mumbai: Gold reserves crossed the $100 billion mark for the first time in the week ended Oct 10, driven by a sharp rise in global prices even as the pace of purchases slowed this year. The value of gold holdings rose by $3.6 billion to $102.4 billion, while overall foreign exchange reserves…
Recent Views 9 File pic – Afghanistan cricket team (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Afghanistan have withdrawn from a tri-nation series with Pakistan and Sri Lanka next month following the killing of three local cricketers in an attack, the country’s cricket board confirmed on Friday. According to the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB), the players had travelled…
Recent Views 15 Columbia Law School has introduced a new requirement for international Juris Doctor (JD) applicants: a statement explaining why they wish to study in the United States. The change, set to take effect for the fall 2026 admissions cycle, comes as part of the University’s $220 million settlement with the federal government, finalized…
Recent Views 11 Image credit: instagram.com/dr.siddhant.bhargava/ Ghee has long been glorified in Indian households, poured over rotis, rice, or even morning coffee. Many consider it a symbol of health and purity. But Dr Siddhant Bhargava, a well-known celebrity nutritionist, recently pointed out that this belief has gone too far. In one of his talks, he…
Recent Views 9 Today is about energetic protection. You may be around people or situations that pull at your mental space more than usual. Do not feel guilty for saying no or stepping back. Your energy is not for everyone to access. You are learning the value of stillness and boundaries. What drains you does…
Recent Views 10 Bengaluru: The state govt’s claim of world records for the Shakti scheme and Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has sparked a political and social media storm, with opposition parties and netizens questioning the credibility of the certificates. The controversy erupted after chief minister Siddaramaiah posted photographs on X asserting that the…
Recent Views 9 Bengaluru: A stand-off between the govt and civil contractors escalated, with the contractors’ association threatening to halt all ongoing projects and stage large-scale protests if the govt fails to clear pending dues of Rs 33,000 crore by Dec. At a press conference Friday, office-bearers of Karnataka State Contractors’ Association (KSCA) accused the…
Recent Views 9 Representational file photo NEW DELHI: At least three Indian nationals have died, and five are missing after a launch boat capsized off Beira port in central Mozambique, the Indian High Commission said. The accident happened on Friday during a routine crew transfer to a tanker anchored offshore. Fourteen Indian nationals were on…
Recent Views 7 Pic: K Raghavendra Hitnal, the MLA of Koppal, held a meeting with the protesting members of the District Contractors Association on the evening of Oct 16, in the meeting hall at Kuda, KoppalKoppal: A dispute between stone crusher owners and district contractors was amicably resolved on the evening of Oct 16, following…
Recent Views 12 Mangaluru: Garodi Thimmappa Alva, who participated in the 1971 India-Pakistan war, passed away on Thursday evening at his residence in Lohith Nagar. He was 85.The family donated Alva’s body to KS Hegde Medical Academy in Deralakatte on Friday, in the presence of his wife, Komala Alva. Born into an agricultural family in…
