Recent Views 4 Bengaluru: Vintage cameras, photography equipment, film posters and other antique items linked to photography, with the oldest dating back to 1890, were displayed at Bangalore City Institute to mark the World Photography Day.The oldest equipment on display was a ‘cut-film’ from 1890. The single film, in a wooden frame bigger than a…
Recent Views 10 Bengaluru: Bengaluru Rural police have arrested three youths in connection with the alleged gang-rape of a 27-year-old woman near Nelamangala Tuesday night. The survivor, originally from West Bengal, works as a beautician for weddings and other functions and lives with her husband and two sons. Another woman from her hometown and a…
Recent Views 7 Indian refiners anticipate a significant decline in Russian oil imports, potentially even reaching zero. (AI image) The Donald Trump administration’s latest move to sanction major Russian oil firms Rosneft PJSC and Lukoil PJSC will likely make it almost impossible for India to continue procuring crude from Russia. Analytics firm Kpler reports that…
Recent Views 6 NEW DELHI: Moody’s Ratings has slashed India’s economic growth estimates for the current fiscal to 6% from 6.8% earlier, saying the ongoing conflict in West Asia will moderate growth momentum and raise inflation risks.In its credit opinion report on India, Moody’s said prolonged disruptions, particularly LPG shipments due to the conflict, would…
Recent Views 5 Mysuru: The 9th budget presented by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman received a mixed response in the Old Mysuru region. Even though there were no dedicated schemes announced for any districts or sectors of the region, including coffee growers, many hailed it while others criticised it.Mysuru Industries Association welcomed the budget. According…
Recent Views 7 Mangaluru: Following a UGC directive, Mangalore University (MU) is considering making significant changes to its PhD admission norms. Speaking at the second academic council meeting of the university here on Thursday, P L Dharma, the vice-chancellor, said the changes will primarily be for reserved category students.Exlaining the changes that are on the…
Recent Views 6 DEI rollback in US colleges: What changes in admissions, hiring, scholarships mean The US Department of Education has outlined a series of changes in higher education institutions, stating that universities across the country are modifying policies related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), admissions, hiring, and student engagement.According to the department, these…
Recent Views 15 Kolkata: 106-year-old Kesoram Industries, once the flagship of the B K Birla group, is being acquired by Frontier Warehousing, a city-based storage and logistics solutions company. The total value of the acquisition, as per stock exchange filings, would be close to Rs 100 crore.Frontier-owner Gautam Agarwal, told TOI he is drawing up…
Recent Views 9 Australia’s Alex Carey (AP Photo/James Elsby) Australia’s dominance in the Ashes 2025–26 continued to gather momentum in the third Test at the Adelaide Oval, with the hosts tightening their grip on the contest through a commanding all-round display. Asked to bat first, Australia posted a solid first-innings total of 371, built around…
Recent Views 7 Mangaluru: The rapid growth of unauthorised shops along national highways and other major roads in Mangaluru city and other parts of Dakshina Kannada, especially on the Mangaluru-Bengaluru stretch of NH-66, has raised concerns among authorities. Complainants cited rubbish accumulation, including discarded tender coconut shells, near these illegal establishments. In response, the district…
