The New Indian Express Bengaluru - February 03, 2025
The New Indian Express Bengaluru - February 03, 2025
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February 03, 2025
Election to BBMP Likely in May-June
The state government may hold elections to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) in May-June after exams to schools and colleges, and is likely to issue a notification by April-end, sources in the state government said.
1 min
US Starts Tariff War With Mexico, Canada, China; India Spared
US President Donald Trump late on Saturday imposed broad tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China, sparking swift retaliation from North American neighbours.
1 min
Cong sets up 'EAGLE' panel to monitor EC's conduct of polls
DAYS before the Delhi Assembly polls, the Congress on Sunday set up an eight-member panel—'Empowered Action Group of Leaders and Experts (EAGLE)'—to monitor the conduct of free and fair elections by the Election Commission.
1 min
8-yr-old gang-raped? Girl's statement not clear, says SP
AN eight-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped on the premises of a government school on the outskirts of Mandya city. The incident happened on January 31 and came to light only now.
1 min
Varthur Lake tree plantation drive faces stumbling block
Local residents oppose initiative, say saplings are unscientific, unsuitable for lake
2 mins
Children's online activities often misunderstood by parents, teachers: Study
A recent study by Enfold Proactive Health Trust highlighted an overlooked gap between what children experience online and how well their parents and teachers understand those experiences.
1 min
Maha minister visits KSRTC central depot
MAHARASHTRA Transport minister Pratap Sarnaik, along with Madhav Kusekar, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC), and a team of officers, visited the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) Central office, depot and workshop here on Sunday.
1 min
RWA in Horamavu takes lead in rooftop solar
DESPITE huge incentives offered by the 'PM Rooftop Solar Scheme' (Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana) to save power bills and benefits to the environment, here is a shocking statistic related to Bengaluru - only 68,000 out of 92 lakh homes which have a Bescom connection have gone solar.
1 min
Negligence on road claims 2 lives
TWO people became victims of negligence on the road, while three others were injured, in two separate mishaps since Saturday night.
1 min
Narayana Nethralaya aims to reduce gene therapy costs by 70%
Narayana Nethralaya is developing gene therapy solutions that could drastically reduce the cost of treating genetic eye diseases.
1 min
As Students Fall Behind, Govt Needs An Education
While students are moving from one grade to the next in schools across Karnataka, many cannot read, think or understand basic topics.
5 mins
Sort Out Microfin Crisis; Rejuvenate Rural Economy
The State Government is cracking down on microfinance institutions, using strongarm tactics to recover loans, and drafting a law to check their excesses.
3 mins
DKS' supporters keen on CM post, Dr G says Siddu CM for 5 yrs
WITH Deputy Chief Minister and KPCC president DK Shivakumar's camp apparently optimistic that he would become the next chief minister, the ministers in support of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah seem to have changed their tact, saying that the latter will remain the CM for five years.
2 mins
Groups welcome Congress' move to monitor elections
AS Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge constituted an Empowered Action Group of Leaders and Experts -- EAGLE -- to monitor elections by the Election Commission of India, many civil society groups have welcomed the decision.
1 min
Tangadagi struggles to write in Kannada, BJP trolls him
KANNADA and Culture Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi was trolled severely by the opposition BJP after he struggled to write a Kannada word during his visit to an Anganwadi in Karatagi village in Koppal district.
1 min
Tamil Nadu night patrol rescues 16 Olive Ridleys
FOR the first time since the crisis of mass Olive Ridley turtles broke out, a joint night patrol team on Saturday night managed to rescue and release 16 of the endangered turtles entangled in a trawl net off the north Chennai coast.
1 min
D'gere varsity prof among those held in NAAC bribery case
THE CBI's anti-corruption wing on Saturday arrested Davangere University professor Gayathri Devaraja in connection with a bribery case involving members of a NAAC inspection committee of which she is a member.
1 min
MoS Courts Row With 'Upper Castes' Jibe, Backtracks
Suresh Gopi had remarked that persons 'born in upper caste' oversee tribal ministry
1 min
BCs over 56% of TG population: Survey
The Backward Classes (BCs) accounted for 56.33% of people in the state, out of which 10.08% are BC Muslims.
1 min
2025 BUDGET: WILL IT TRIGGER THE RIGHT ANIMAL SPIRITS?
The Budget appears to have ticked all the boxes necessary to be on the path to a Viksit Bharat by 2047. However, a lot will depend on the extent to which various multiplier effects kick in
4 mins
Centre defers Waqf Bill report tabling in LS, Oppn says dissent notes edited
Though the report of the Joint Committee of Parliament (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 figured in Monday's list of business in Lok Sabha, the government has deferred it for another day.
1 min
Medicos welcome addition of 10K seats, but caution 'must ensure quality, jobs'
THE Union budget 2025 has announced 10,000 additional medical seats in India, intending to add 75,000 in the next five years.
1 min
Middle-class hailing it most favourable budget, says Modi at Delhi rally
A day before the end of campaigning for the Delhi assembly election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the middle-class of India considers the Budget 2025-26 as the \"most favourable\" one in the country's history.
1 min
Govt gears up to counter Oppn on 'One Nation One Election'
THE BJP-led NDA government is intensifying its efforts to gain support for the 'One Nation, One Election' (ONOE) initiative.
1 min
India, Indonesia bound by shared heritage, says PM
Modi virtually attends religious ritual in Jakarta's Murugan temple
1 min
Agri allocation: Farmer leaders say no steps for legal guarantee to MSP
WHILE the Union Budget positioned agriculture as the \"first engine of growth\" to boost the sector, farmers and agricultural experts have expressed disappointment, arguing that the budget offers little for agriculture and favours corporate interests.
1 min
Experts Say Defence Needs More Capital for Capacity Building, Modernisation
CALLING the 2025-26 Budget for defence status quoist, experts said India needs to build capacity to utilise the allocated funds by strengthening the indigenisation goal.
1 min
Char Dham yatra set to commence from April 30
THE Char Dham yatra is set to kick off on April 30, Akshaya Tritiya day, with the opening of the portals of Gangotri and Yamunotri in Uttarakhand.
1 min
RSS-affiliated magazines to be kept in Chhattisgarh jails to 'reform' inmates
THE Jail department in the BJP-ruled Chhattisgarh has decided to add the Panchjanya (in Hindi) and the Organiser (in English), so-called mouthpieces of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to the libraries for inmates.
1 min
Himanta warns local 'Pablo Escobars' of strict police action
ASSAM Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday asked drug dealers to think of Assam police before engaging in the illicit trade.
1 min
Kumbh gears up for 'zero-error' Snan
Seven-point special plan in place to regulate movement of devotees on Basant Panchami
2 mins
J'khand Cops Launch 'Chocolate War' on Opium Cultivation
In a unique initiative to check opium cultivation, Jharkhand police has launched 'chocolate war' among villagers with police personnel visiting the weekly village 'haat' (markets) to create awareness among locals about the legal repercussions of opium cultivation.
1 min
Three Worlds: Memoirs of an Arab Jew
THE morning of Day 4 at the Jaipur Literature Festival began on a nostalgic note.
2 mins
Citing Vivekananda, Tharoor says mine is not only way of Hinduism
AUTHOR and parliamentarian Shashi Tharoor, slamming ‘Hindutva politics’ at the Jaipur Literature Festival on Sunday, said some people have reduced Hinduism to “something like the team identity of the British football hooligan” who become violent if someone doesn’t support the team of their choice.
1 min
Musk-led DOGE gains access to sensitive govt payments data
THE Department of Government Efficiency, run by President Donald Trump's billionaire adviser and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, has gained access to sensitive Treasury data including Social Security and Medicare customer payment systems, according to two people familiar with the situation.
1 min
French PM Warns To Pass Budget Without Vote From Lawmakers
POLITICAL uncertainty is again looming in France after Prime Minister Francois Bayrou warned that he would use special executive powers this week to get his budget approved without a vote by lawmakers.
1 min
Japan's Space Agency Launches Navigation Satellite on New Rocket
JAPAN's space agency said on Sunday it successfully launched a navigation satellite on its new flagship H3 rocket as the country seeks to have a more precise location positioning system of its own.
1 min
Netanyahu Heads to US to Discuss 'Victory'
While the Israeli PM will meet Donald Trump on Tuesday, negotiations for the second phase are set to begin today
2 mins
What Does Budget 2025 Mean To Your Money
The Union Budget 2025 presents an excellent opportunity for you.
2 mins
Realtors See Boom After Budget Tax Sops
Allowing 2 houses to be marked as self-occupied, doubling tax exemption on rental income to boost housing sector
2 mins
The Role Of Gold In Hedging Equity
Financial Advice
2 mins
City Union Bank posts 13% growth in Q3 net profit
TAMIL Nadu-based City Union Bank has reported a 13% increase in net profit of ₹286 crore in the third quarter of 2024-25.
1 min
Foreigners to pay LTCG tax on par with local investors
THE budget has taken away the lower capital gains tax rate that foreign funds (foreign portfolio investors) enjoyed over the locals by bringing them on par with the latter who are taxed at 12.5%.
1 min
Auto sales: Maruti, Mahindra lead; Hyundai, Tata decline
LED by market leader Maruti Suzuki and SUV specialist Mahindra & Mahindra, India's car sales (dispatches to dealers) saw a moderate rise in January 2025.
1 min
Two in a Row: U19 World Champs
The Niki Prasad-led side beats South Africa by nine wickets in the summit clash as India win second World Cup
3 mins
Super Giants End Campaign on High
DURBAN’S Super Giants ended their SA20 campaign on a positive note with a thrilling 11-run DLS victory over Joburg Super Kings at the Wanderers.
1 min
India blank Togo 4-0 to book World Group I berth
BACKED by a passionate home crowd and a superior line-up, India cruised past Togo 4-0 to secure a place in the Davis Cup 2025 World Group I Playoffs at the DLTA Complex on Sunday.
1 min
NR for Vaishnav, gold for 'one-legged' Jagdish
MAHARASHTRA weightlifter Vaishnav Thakur broke the snatch national record in the men's 102kg category but settled for silver as he was beaten in total lift by Services' Jagdish Vishwakarma who completed his clean-and-jerk effort standing on just one leg at the National Games here Sunday.
1 min
Arsenal Thrash Man City 5-1
ARSENAL thrashed Manchester City 5-1 on Sunday to cut Liverpool's lead at the top of the Premier League to six points.
1 min
Chennai Open: Chirag, Manish win
INDIA'S Chirag Duhan, Siddharth Vishwakarma and Manish Sureshkumar knocked out seeded players in the first round of qualifying at the Chennai Open ATP Challenger at the SDAT Tennis Stadium in Chennai on Sunday.
1 min
Smaran Slams Ton for Karnataka in Drawn Match
RAVICHANDRAN Smaran gave another reminder of his immense talent with an unbeaten hundred as Karnataka ended the season with a draw against Haryana in their Elite Group C match in Bengaluru on Saturday.
2 mins
The Drop Year Dilemma
Former JEE aspirants weigh in on the pros and cons of taking a drop year. Varsha Sagi reports
2 mins
Saree Not Sorry
Several Bengaluru boutiques and brands are upcycling old sarees into stunning statement pieces. Be it a pair of pants, a jacket or even a trendy corset, this fashion trend is making tradition cool and sustainable
2 mins
Actions and Reactions
SEEM to have brought some of the circa 2024's, bad juju with me into the New Year! I have been plagued by a series of accidents which have nearly left me immobile! I decided that instead of becoming a permanent part of my home furnishings, it would be way more prudent to be with the family in Mumbai.
2 mins
Old Charm, New Charge
With a multitude of electric vehicle (EV) models unveiled at the Bharat Mobility Expo 2025, it's evident that India is on the brink of an EV revolution.
2 mins
Psycho Jayant gives a hilarious twist of fate in Mr Rani
R Rani is set to take audiences on a wild ride with Psycho Jayant, aka Deepak Subramanya, in a never-before-seen role.
1 min
A familiar trope, best as a one-time watch
HE films of the science fiction genre have often cautioned against meddling with the space-time continuum.
2 mins
A Forest Thriller Trapped in Its Own Loop
Aadu Male is the latest entrant into the trend of the time-loop concept, but this concept is employed uniquely by setting the story against a mysterious forest.
1 min
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