Acclaimed Kannada novelist SL Bhyrappa passes away in Bengaluru | Bengaluru News

Recent Views 11 Bengaluru: Renowned novelist, thinker, and philosopher, Padma Bhushan awardee SL Bhyrappa (94), passed away in Bengaluru on Wednesday afternoon. After a brief period of illness, Bhyrappa had been admitted to Rashtrotthana Hospital in Rajarajeshwari Nagar. He suffered a cardiac arrest on Wednesday afternoon. Born on August 20, 1931, in Santeshivara village in…

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Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi supports Haris Rauf’s controversial gestures against India: ‘Everyone has the right to express’ | Cricket News

Recent Views 8 Shaheen Shah Afridi of Pakistan speaks to Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill of India (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Pakistan cricketers Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan faced criticism for their on-field gestures during the Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 match against India last Sunday.The controversy extended beyond the cricket field as their…

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Rapido looks to raise $500 million funding: Primary, secondary deals eyes; Swiggy exits 11.8% stake

Recent Views 10 Rapido looks to raise $500 million funding as Swiggy exits stake Bengaluru-based ride-hailing startup Rapido is finalising a $500-550 million (Rs 4,500-5,000 crore) funding round, combining primary and secondary deals, while Swiggy exits its stake in the company.The move comes as Rapido expands its ride-hailing operations and scales its food delivery platform,…

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‘Last rites must be respected’: HC junks plea to remove Afzal Guru’s grave from Tihar; PIL cited ‘glorification’ | India News

Recent Views 10 NEW DELHI: Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea seeking the removal of graves of terrorists Mohammad Afzal Guru and Mohammad Maqbool Bhatt from Tihar Jail. The petitioners had argued that the graves could encourage glorification of terrorism.A bench of chief justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and justice Tushar Rao Gedela said…

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Mutual funds scale Rs 75 lakh crore AUM: Share of passive funds has more than doubled – Here’s all you need to know

Recent Views 11 India’s mutual fund industry continues its strong growth trajectory, scaling a fresh peak in August 2025, with assets under management (AUM) touching an all-time high of Rs 75.19 lakh crore — up 12.7% from Rs 66.7 lakh crore a year ago, according to a Franklin Templeton report.Equity-oriented schemes continue to dominate, with…

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India dominate latest ICC T20I rankings – here’s how Hardik Pandya, Varun Chakravarthy, and Abhishek Sharma lead by numbers | Cricket News

Recent Views 8 India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav, left, along with his teammates Varun Chakravarthy, centre, and Hardik Pandya speaks with Varun Chakravarthy (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) Indian cricket stars Hardik Pandya, Varun Chakravarthy, and Abhishek Sharma have maintained their top positions in the ICC T20 rankings released on Wednesday.Chakravarthy has strengthened his position as the leading…

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Selection criteria for 2026 Asian Games: Sports Ministry bans additional support staff even if govt. not billed | More sports News

Recent Views 8 File photo of Sports Minister Mandaviya. The Sports Ministry of India has released strict selection criteria for the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, focusing on medal prospects and continental rankings. The new five-page document, unveiled on Wednesday, states that only athletes ranked in the top six for individual sports and top…

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