The New Indian Express Bengaluru - February 05, 2025

The New Indian Express Bengaluru - February 05, 2025

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In this issue
February 05, 2025
Ahead of Delhi polling, Modi tears into Rahul, Kejri
A day after Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's fiery speech in the Lok Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the grand old party and said his government has helped as many as 25 crore Indians \"defeat poverty and come out of it\" in the last 10 years.
1 min
Let all public vehicles be electric: Min
AS vehicle emissions have a direct impact on the health of the people, Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has written to Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy to take measures to permit only electric public vehicles to operate in Bengaluru in the future and also that all buses procured for public transport by the government should be e-vehicles only.
1 min
Don Sends First Deportation Flight to India
US military flight with 205 undocumented Indians aboard to land in Amritsar today
1 min
Thief Spent ₹15L on Actress Per Visit, Built ₹3Cr House for Bar Dancer GF
A 37-year-old interstate thief who had gifted a Rs 3 crore, palatial house to his bar dancer girlfriend has been arrested by the city police for committing a theft at a house in Maruthinagar in Madiwala police limits.
2 mins
30 Fall Sick After Drinking Filthy Water, BWSSB Unresponsive
Lab tests find dangerous bacteria in sample
1 min
HC upholds acquisition of land from Bajaj trust
For APMC Yard
1 min
Gear Up for a Bigger, Smoother Aero India 2025
AS Aero India 2025 prepares for takeoff at Air Force Station Yelahanka from Monday (February 10), the organisers have made all arrangements to offer visitors, exhibitors, and delegates an enhanced experience.
1 min
Railway Board seeks location survey for all 7 corridors of Circular Rail
THE Railway Board recently responded to the Detailed Project Report submitted by Bengaluru Division for one corridor of the Rs 23,000-crore Circular Railway network, by asking it to first complete the Final Location Survey (FLS) for all seven corridors.
1 min
30 Fall Sick After Drinking Filthy Water, BWSSB Unresponsive
Lab tests find dangerous bacteria in sample
1 min
HC upholds acquisition of land from Bajaj trust
For APMC Yard
1 min
Gear up for a bigger, smoother Aero India 2025
AS Aero India 2025 prepares for takeoff at Air Force Station Yelahanka from Monday (February 10), the organisers have made all arrangements to offer visitors, exhibitors, and delegates an enhanced experience.
1 min
Railway Board seeks location survey for all 7 corridors of Circular Rail
THE Railway Board recently responded to the Detailed Project Report submitted by Bengaluru Division for one corridor of the Rs 23,000-crore Circular Railway network, by asking it to first complete the Final Location Survey (FLS) for all seven corridors.
1 min
Water can supplier held for rape, murder of B'deshi woman
A 28-year-old water can supplier has been arrested in connection with the rape and murder of a Bangladeshi woman, whose body was found on the Kalkere Lake bed on the morning of January 24.
1 min
Man Surrenders Before Police After Killing Wife
A 35-year-old man, who allegedly murdered his wife over her illicit relationships with multiple men, surrendered before the Sulibele police.
1 min
Young cancer fighters get to become traffic cops for a day
FOUR children battling cancer were given the opportunity to serve as police officers for a day at the Bengaluru Traffic Management Centre on Tuesday, to mark World Cancer Day.
1 min
Turning casualty wards into robust emergency medicine depts need of hour
WITH government hospitals being the first, and often, the only point of care for many, doctors are demanding urgent upgrades at these facilities, particularly the transformation of \"poorly-equipped casualty wards\" into fully-developed \"emergency medicine departments\".
2 mins
Water can supplier held for rape, murder of B'deshi woman
A 28-year-old water can supplier has been arrested in connection with the rape and murder of a Bangladeshi woman, whose body was found on the Kalkere Lake bed on the morning of January 24.
1 min
Man Surrenders Before Police After Killing Wife
A 35-year-old man, who allegedly murdered his wife over her illicit relationships with multiple men, surrendered before the Sulibele police.
1 min
Young cancer fighters get to become traffic cops for a day
FOUR children battling cancer were given the opportunity to serve as police officers for a day at the Bengaluru Traffic Management Centre on Tuesday, to mark World Cancer Day.
1 min
Turning casualty wards into robust emergency medicine depts need of hour
WITH government hospitals being the first, and often, the only point of care for many, doctors are demanding urgent upgrades at these facilities, particularly the transformation of \"poorly-equipped casualty wards\" into fully-developed \"emergency medicine departments\".
2 mins
Cong MPs meet FM, highlight lack of grants for K'taka in Budget
Several Congress parliamentarians from Karnataka met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on Tuesday, and submitted a memorandum regarding various issues, which included the rising cut in NABARD funding to the state, problems faced by LIC representatives, and the need for special grants for Karnataka.
1 min
Dr G:Guvis back, hoping to get microfin ordinance cleared soon
Legislation sent to Gehlot's office on Monday
1 min
Appointment of info commissioners subject to outcome of plea, says HC
THE Karnataka High Court on Tuesday said the appointment of state chief information commissioner and information commissioners by the state government will be subject to the final outcome of the petition challenging their appointments.
1 min
Sriramulu casts eye on Kudligi
BJP leader and former minister B Sriramulu recently announced that he would contest the next assembly election from Kudligi.
1 min
Hijab ban issue will be discussed: Dr G
WITH the SSLC and PU board exams to be held in the next few weeks, there is confusion over the hijab ban in Karnataka.
1 min
GIM: Round Table on KWIN-City to Sign Up With Universities
Large and Medium Industries Minister MB Patil said an exclusive round table session on the Karnataka government's ambitious KWIN-City project will be held during the Global Investors' Meet (GIM) Invest Karnataka 2025.
1 min
Brass will resolve leadership row within 15 days: Ashoka
EXPRESSING deep concern over increasing dissident activities in state BJP, Leader of Opposition in the Assembly R Ashoka on Tuesday said he is confident that the party high command will resolve the alleged crisis by taking senior leaders into confidence within a fortnight.
1 min
CM to Hold Pre-Budget Meets From Tomorrow
AHEAD of the budget session, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will hold a series of pre-budget meetings with ministers and officials from various departments for five days, starting Thursday.
1 min
Cong MPs meet FM, highlight lack of grants for K'taka in Budget
Several Congress parliamentarians from Karnataka met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on Tuesday, and submitted a memorandum regarding various issues, which included the rising cut in NABARD funding to the state, problems faced by LIC representatives, and the need for special grants for Karnataka.
1 min
Debt-ridden farmer ends life, kin blames financiers
Legislation sent to Gehlot's office on Monday
2 mins
Appointment of info commissioners subject to outcome of plea, says HC
THE Karnataka High Court on Tuesday said the appointment of state chief information commissioner and information commissioners by the state government will be subject to the final outcome of the petition challenging their appointments.
1 min
Sriramulu casts eye on Kudligi
BJP leader and former minister B Sriramulu recently announced that he would contest the next assembly election from Kudligi.
1 min
CM to Hold Pre-Budget Meets From Tomorrow
AHEAD of the budget session, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will hold a series of pre-budget meetings with ministers and officials from various departments for five days, starting Thursday.
1 min
Hijab ban issue will be discussed: Dr G
WITH the SSLC and PU board exams to be held in the next few weeks, there is confusion over the hijab ban in Karnataka.
1 min
GIM: Round Table on KWIN-City to Sign Up With Universities
Large and Medium Industries Minister MB Patil said an exclusive round table session on the Karnataka government's ambitious KWIN-City project will be held during the Global Investors' Meet (GIM) Invest Karnataka 2025.
1 min
Brass will resolve leadership row within 15 days: Ashoka
EXPRESSING deep concern over increasing dissident activities in state BJP, Leader of Opposition in the Assembly R Ashoka on Tuesday said he is confident that the party high command will resolve the alleged crisis by taking senior leaders into confidence within a fortnight.
1 min
9-yr-old boy dies of GBS in TN; officials rule out cluster
AFTER a nine-year-old boy from Thirvur in Tiruvallur district died due to Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)—a rare autoimmune condition that affects the peripheral nervous system—health department officials have collected water samples and conducted medical camps in the locality.
1 min
Triveni Sangam May Become Next Big Stop After Maha Kumbh
PRESENTLY all roads are leading to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh Mela till February 26, and soon this may be the case for the Triveni Sangam in Karnataka, popularly known as the Kumbh of the South.
1 min
K'taka govt suspects 'foul play' in Kaveri portal glitch
THE revenue department suspects \"foul play\" over property registrations at sub-registrar offices across the state via the Kaveri portal, almost coming to a standstill since February 1 and continuing on Tuesday too.
2 mins
Experts Point to Legal Flaws in Sharavathy Project
CONSERVATIONISTS and wildlife experts have opposed the recent State Wildlife Board (SWLB) decision to give clearance to the Sharavathy pumped storage plant within the Lion Tailed Macaque Sanctuary in the Western Ghats falling within Shivamogga district.
1 min
18-Year-Old Sexually Assaulted in Moving Auto by 3 in Chennai
AN 18-year-old woman from Assam, who was waiting for a bus near the busy Kilambakkam terminus on Monday night, was allegedly kidnapped in an autorickshaw and sexually assaulted inside the vehicle by three men, including the auto driver, at knife-point.
1 min
9-yr-old boy dies of GBS in TN; officials rule out cluster
AFTER a nine-year-old boy from Thirvur in Tiruvallur district died due to Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)—a rare autoimmune condition that affects the peripheral nervous system—health department officials have collected water samples and conducted medical camps in the locality.
1 min
Triveni Sangam May Become Next Big Stop After Maha Kumbh
PRESENTLY all roads are leading to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh Mela till February 26, and soon this may be the case for the Triveni Sangam in Karnataka, popularly known as the Kumbh of the South.
1 min
Experts Point to Legal Flaws in Sharavathy Project
CONSERVATIONISTS and wildlife experts have opposed the recent State Wildlife Board (SWLB) decision to give clearance to the Sharavathy pumped storage plant within the Lion Tailed Macaque Sanctuary in the Western Ghats falling within Shivamogga district.
1 min
K'taka govt suspects 'foul play' in Kaveri portal glitch
THE revenue department suspects \"foul play\" over property registrations at sub-registrar offices across the state via the Kaveri portal, almost coming to a standstill since February 1 and continuing on Tuesday too.
2 mins
18-Year-Old Sexually Assaulted in Moving Auto by 3 in Chennai
AN 18-year-old woman from Assam, who was waiting for a bus near the busy Kilambakkam terminus on Monday night, was allegedly kidnapped in an autorickshaw and sexually assaulted inside the vehicle by three men, including the auto driver, at knife-point.
1 min
9-yr-old boy dies of GBS in TN; officials rule out cluster
AFTER a nine-year-old boy from Thirvur in Tiruvallur district died due to Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)—a rare autoimmune condition that affects the peripheral nervous system—health department officials have collected water samples and conducted medical camps in the locality.
1 min
Bringing Young Indians to Corridors of Power
WITH energy, creativity and an inherent drive to challenge the status quo, young Indians hold the key to the future that would reflect their aspirations.
3 mins
BJP's Southern Fort Besieged From Within
Karnataka BJP's state leadership and caste representation are being challenged from within. Why is the party's high command allowing the factionalism to play out?
4 mins
Bringing Young Indians to Corridors of Power
ITH energy, creativity and an inherent drive to challenge the status quo, young Indians hold the key to the future that would reflect their aspirations.
3 mins
BJP's Southern Fort Besieged From Within
Karnataka BJP's state leadership and caste representation are being challenged from within. Why is the party's high command allowing the factionalism to play out?
4 mins
Won't tolerate corruption in agri sector: Chouhan
UNION Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday said that the government does not tolerate irregularities and corruption and will promptly take action against the guilty.
1 min
Shah reviews security amid Kulgam ops
UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir after a terror attack in Kulgam district in which ex-serviceman Manzoor Ahmad Wagay was killed, and his wife and niece were hurt.
2 mins
Lung cancer among non-smokers up, says Lancet
AIR pollution significantly contributes to increasing lung cancer cases among non-smokers, especially women and those living in Southeast Asia, says a study published in the Lancet.
2 mins
Centre says will give ₹25L to trust for construction of Singh memorial
THE Centre is ready to allocate land and funds to the trust to be set up to construct the memorial for former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
1 min
Kumbh stampede toll suppressed, says SP
In Lok Sabha, Akhilesh says the mela management must be handed over to Army and guilty should be punished
2 mins
SC seeks reply from Centre, NMC on plea for fresh NEET-PG counselling
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought replies from the Centre, National Medical Commission (NMC), and others on a plea filed by a batch of students seeking fresh counselling of all India quota (AIQ) round 3 of NEET-PG 2024.
1 min
Shah reviews security amid Kulgam ops
UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir after a terror attack in Kulgam district in which ex-serviceman Manzoor Ahmad Wagay was killed, and his wife and niece were hurt.
2 mins
Kumbh stampede toll suppressed, says SP
In Lok Sabha, Akhilesh says the mela management must be handed over to Army and guilty should be punished
2 mins
Centre says will give ₹25L to trust for construction of Singh memorial
THE Centre is ready to allocate land and funds to the trust to be set up to construct the memorial for former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
1 min
SC seeks reply from Centre, NMC on plea for fresh NEET-PG counselling
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought replies from the Centre, National Medical Commission (NMC), and others on a plea filed by a batch of students seeking fresh counselling of all India quota (AIQ) round 3 of NEET-PG 2024.
1 min
Won't tolerate corruption in agri sector: Chouhan
UNION Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday said that the government does not tolerate irregularities and corruption and will promptly take action against the guilty.
1 min
Lung cancer among non-smokers up, says Lancet
AIR pollution significantly contributes to increasing lung cancer cases among non-smokers, especially women and those living in Southeast Asia, says a study published in the Lancet.
2 mins
SC seeks reply from Centre, NMC on plea for fresh NEET-PG counselling
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought replies from the Centre, National Medical Commission (NMC), and others on a plea filed by a batch of students seeking fresh counselling of all India quota (AIQ) round 3 of NEET-PG 2024.
1 min
2 cheetah cubs born in Kuno, count rises to 26
TWO more cheetah cubs have been born in Kuno National Park (KNP), located in Madhya Pradesh's Sheopur district.
1 min
Travellers still willing to take 'donkey route' to US
IT was in November 2024, the US shared a list of 18,000 illegal migrants to be deported to India.
2 mins
Maoists Kill 2 C'garh Villagers, 3 Jawans Injured in IED Blasts
TWO tribal villagers were killed by suspected Maoists in Budigicheru village, Bijapur district, approximately 400 km south of Raipur, police reported.
1 min
San Antonio to Amritsar on 'costlier' C-17 aircraft
THE US used its military C-17 strategic lift aircraft to deport 205 Indian illegal immigrants, which left San Antonio, Texas for Amritsar.
2 mins
₹150 cr okayed to reduce glacial lake burst risks
THE Centre has approved ₹150 crore for a project to mitigate risk due to glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Uttarakhand.
1 min
Study says Arunachal has lost 110 glaciers in 32 yrs
ARUNACHAL Pradesh has lost 110 glaciers in 32 years, a new study has revealed.
1 min
Mumbai Eye on lines of London Eye: BMC submits ₹74K cr budget
BRIHANMUMBAI Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani on Tuesday unveiled the BMC's largest-ever ₹74,427-crore budget for fiscal year 2025-26, which is 14.19% more than the previous year's.
1 min
Shakespeare plays and Freud's theories at 'second chance in life'
ON day four of the Jaipur Literature Festival, a packed house was seen at an interesting session that talked about Shakespeare and Sigmund Freud—the two most discussed figures in literature and philosophy.
1 min
2 cheetah cubs born in Kuno, count rises to 26
TWO more cheetah cubs have been born in Kuno National Park (KNP), located in Madhya Pradesh's Sheopur district.
1 min
Maoists Kill 2 C'garh Villagers, 3 Jawans Injured in IED Blasts
TWO tribal villagers were killed by suspected Maoists in Budigicheru village, Bijapur district, approximately 400 km south of Raipur, police reported.
1 min
San Antonio to Amritsar on 'costlier' C-17 aircraft
THE US used its military C-17 strategic lift aircraft to deport 205 Indian illegal immigrants, which left San Antonio, Texas for Amritsar.
2 mins
₹150 cr okayed to reduce glacial lake burst risks
THE Centre has approved ₹150 crore for a project to mitigate risk due to glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Uttarakhand.
1 min
Study says Arunachal has lost 110 glaciers in 32 yrs
ARUNACHAL Pradesh has lost 110 glaciers in 32 years, a new study has revealed.
1 min
Shakespeare plays and Freud's theories at 'second chance in life'
ON day four of the Jaipur Literature Festival, a packed house was seen at an interesting session that talked about Shakespeare and Sigmund Freud—the two most discussed figures in literature and philosophy.
1 min
Travellers still willing to take 'donkey route' to US
IT was in November 2024, the US shared a list of 18,000 illegal migrants to be deported to India.
2 mins
2 cheetah cubs born in Kuno, count rises to 26
TWO more cheetah cubs have been born in Kuno National Park (KNP), located in Madhya Pradesh's Sheopur district.
1 min
Mumbai Eye on lines of London Eye: BMC submits ₹74K cr budget
BRIHANMUMBAI Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani on Tuesday unveiled the BMC's largest-ever ₹74,427-crore budget for fiscal year 2025-26, which is 14.19% more than the previous year's.
1 min
Google now in monopoly crosshairs
CHINA on Tuesday said it would probe US tech giant Google over violations of anti-monopoly laws after Washington slapped 10% levies on Chinese goods.
1 min
10 Killed in Shooting at Education Center in Sweden
SWEDISH police said that about 10 people, including the gunman, were killed during a shooting on Tuesday at an adult education center.
1 min
Want to scale 8,849-metre Everest peak? Be prepared to pay a bomb
NEPAL has hiked the cost of an Everest climbing permit by a third, arguing it will help tackle pollution and boost safety on the world's highest mountain, the tourism chief said on Tuesday.
1 min
Salman Rushdie stabbing trial set to begin
IN the coming weeks, Salman Rushdie is expected to return to New York county to recount the experience as one of the first witnesses in the trial of the man who plunged a knife into the author.
1 min
Rubio Says El Salvador to Accept US Deportées
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio left El Salvador on Tuesday with an agreement from that country's president to accept deportees from the US of any nationality, including violent American criminals now imprisoned in the US.
1 min
Negotiations for 2nd ceasefire begin; Israel to send delegation
WITH Palestinian group Hamas claiming on Tuesday that talks for the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire has begun, Israel said it would send negotiators to mediator Qatar later this week.
1 min
Tit-for-tat tariff retaliation from China on American energy, autos
Trump, who earlier spoke to Trudeau, Sheinbaum, will call Xi Jinping
3 mins
10 Killed in Shooting at Education Center in Sweden
SWEDISH police said that about 10 people, including the gunman, were killed during a shooting on Tuesday at an adult education center.
1 min
Rubio says El Salvador to accept US deportees
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio left El Salvador on Tuesday with an agreement from that country's president to accept deportees from the US of any nationality, including violent American criminals now imprisoned in the US.
1 min
Salman Rushdie stabbing trial set to begin
IN the coming weeks, Salman Rushdie is expected to return to New York county to recount the experience as one of the first witnesses in the trial of the man who plunged a knife into the author.
1 min
Google Now in Monopoly Crosshairs
Trump, who earlier spoke to Trudeau, Sheinbaum, will call Xi Jinping
3 mins
Negotiations for 2nd ceasefire begin; Israel to send delegation
WITH Palestinian group Hamas claiming on Tuesday that talks for the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire has begun, Israel said it would send negotiators to mediator Qatar later this week.
1 min
Want to scale 8,849-metre Everest peak? Be prepared to pay a bomb
NEPAL has hiked the cost of an Everest climbing permit by a third, arguing it will help tackle pollution and boost safety on the world's highest mountain, the tourism chief said on Tuesday.
1 min
Rubio Says El Salvador to Accept US Deportées
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio left El Salvador on Tuesday with an agreement from that country's president to accept deportees from the US of any nationality, including violent American criminals now imprisoned in the US.
1 min
Salman Rushdie stabbing trial set to begin
IN the coming weeks, Salman Rushdie is expected to return to New York county to recount the experience as one of the first witnesses in the trial of the man who plunged a knife into the author.
1 min
Fujifilm Starts Software Centre in Noida
FUJIFILM Sonosite Inc., a global leader in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) and ultra-high-frequency micro-ultrasound technology, on Tuesday inaugurated a new Software Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Noida.
1 min
Titan net profit falls marginally to ₹1,047 crore
TATA GROUP firm Titan, which also runs the country's largest jewellery chain under the Tanisq brand, on Tuesday reported a slight fall in net profit to ₹1,047 crore in the quarter to December due to \"changes in the custom duty on gold\".
1 min
Welspun Energy to invest ₹13,500 crore in Odisha
WELSPUN NEW ENERGY, green energy arm of Welspun World, has signed a ₹13,500 crore pact with Odisha to build pumped storage and floating solar projects, which will generate 2,200 mw of green electricity.
1 min
Sensex rises 1.8% as trade tension eases
DOMESTIC equity market surged on Tuesday as global trade tensions eased after U.S. President Donald Trump postponed new tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada by one month.
1 min
Ola's Bhavish Aggarwal to invest ₹10k cr in Krutrim
MOBILITY company Ola's founder Bhavish Aggarwal on Tuesday announced the launch of Krutrim AI Labs to develop artificial intelligence (AI) designed for India.
1 min
Sebi allows retailers into algo trading from August
MARKETS watchdog Sebi on Tuesday allowed retail investors to trade using algorithmic or algo trading, putting in place stricter norms that demand strict track and trace rules to protect them from mishaps amid rising demand.
1 min
Saluja's plea against her removal as director rejected
IN a setback for Rashmi Saluja, executive chairperson of Religare Enterprises (REL), the Delhi High Court (HC) has denied relief to her in a plea against a resolution seeking to replace her with a new director at the upcoming annual general meeting (AGM) on February 7.
1 min
Gold price hits high of ₹85,370/10g amid US-China trade war
AS the global trade war intensified after China clamped a 15% counter-tariffs on the American goods entering its shores, the safe-haven lure of the yellow metal continued on Tuesday hitting a new all-time high of ₹85,370/10g, up ₹1,370 from the Monday's close when for the first time the metal had crossed the ₹84,000 mark.
1 min
Chances of US tariff action against India very thin
India has started taking measures to avoid tariff action by the US
1 min
8 Companies Receive Sebi's Nod to Raise Over ₹6,500 Cr Via IPO
EIGHT firms including SMPP, Brigade Hotel and Kumar Arch Tech have received capital market regulator Sebi's green signal to raise over ₹6,500 crore via initial public offerings (IPOs).
1 min
Fujifilm Starts Software Centre in Noida
FUJIFILM Sonosite Inc., a global leader in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) and ultra-high-frequency micro-ultrasound technology, on Tuesday inaugurated a new Software Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Noida.
1 min
Titan net profit falls marginally to ₹1,047 crore
TATA GROUP firm Titan, which also runs the country's largest jewellery chain under the Tanisq brand, on Tuesday reported a slight fall in net profit to ₹1,047 crore in the quarter to December due to \"changes in the custom duty on gold\".
1 min
Sensex rises 1.8% as trade tension eases
DOMESTIC equity market surged on Tuesday as global trade tensions eased after U.S. President Donald Trump postponed new tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada by one month.
1 min
Welspun Energy to invest ₹13,500 crore in Odisha
WELSPUN NEW ENERGY, green energy arm of Welspun World, has signed a ₹13,500 crore pact with Odisha to build pumped storage and floating solar projects, which will generate 2,200 mw of green electricity.
1 min
Sebi allows retailers into algo trading from August
MARKETS watchdog Sebi on Tuesday allowed retail investors to trade using algorithmic or algo trading, putting in place stricter norms that demand strict track and trace rules to protect them from mishaps amid rising demand.
1 min
Saluja's plea against her removal as director rejected
IN a setback for Rashmi Saluja, executive chairperson of Religare Enterprises (REL), the Delhi High Court (HC) has denied relief to her in a plea against a resolution seeking to replace her with a new director at the upcoming annual general meeting (AGM) on February 7.
1 min
Gold price hits high of ₹85,370/10g amid US-China trade war
AS the global trade war intensified after China clamped a 15% counter-tariffs on the American goods entering its shores, the safe-haven lure of the yellow metal continued on Tuesday hitting a new all-time high of ₹85,370/10g, up ₹1,370 from the Monday's close when for the first time the metal had crossed the ₹84,000 mark.
1 min
Chances of US tariff action against India very thin
India has started taking measures to avoid tariff action by the US
1 min
Ola's Bhavish Aggarwal to invest ₹10k cr in Krutrim
MOBILITY company Ola's founder Bhavish Aggarwal on Tuesday announced the launch of Krutrim AI Labs to develop artificial intelligence (AI) designed for India.
1 min
Sebi allows retailers into algo trading from August
MARKETS watchdog Sebi on Tuesday allowed retail investors to trade using algorithmic or algo trading, putting in place stricter norms that demand strict track and trace rules to protect them from mishaps amid rising demand.
1 min
8 Companies Receive Sebi's Nod to Raise Over ₹6,500 Cr Via IPO
EIGHT firms including SMPP, Brigade Hotel and Kumar Arch Tech have received capital market regulator Sebi's green signal to raise over ₹6,500 crore via initial public offerings (IPOs).
1 min
Chelsea Climb to 4th With 2-1 Win
CHELSEA staged a stirring fightback to ruin Graham Potter's return to Stamford Bridge and climb to fourth place in the Premier League with a 2-1 win against West Ham on Monday.
1 min
I am looking towards Cortina as a potential finish line for this comeback
February 6 will officially mark the one-year to Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Here's celebrating the day through a Winter Olympic icon
3 mins
With family by side, TN's Sathish clinches twin gold
IT was a Nationals Games to remember for shuttler Sathish Kumar Karunakaran.
1 min
Ramkumar knocked out in the opening round
THIRD seed Duje Ajdukovic and the trio of Indian players in the singles main draw were knocked out in the opening round of the Chennai Open ATP Challenger on Tuesday.
1 min
MI Cape Town reach SA20 final
AS streaks of the Orange sky made its presence felt at sunset over St. George's Park after a sun-kissed afternoon, the Paarl Royals openers were intent on hunting down a steep 200 to become the first team to reach the final of the third edition of the SA20 league.
1 min
Gill Eyes Turnaround In ODIs
After forgettable series Down Under, India vice-captain looks to end debate on his place in the team with good show
2 mins
This win is crucial for season: Pragg
GRANDMASTER R Praggnanandhaa, who captured the Tata Steel Masters Chess tournament, was accorded a grand reception upon his arrival at the Chennai airport on Tuesday morning.
1 min
I am looking towards Cortina as a potential finish line for this comeback
Cortina and Milan, I am eagerly waiting to once again compete in the Olympics at a place that has been so special to me.
2 mins
Gill Eyes Turnaround In ODIs
After forgettable series Down Under, India vice-captain looks to end debate on his place in the team with good show
2 mins
MI Cape Town reach SA20 final
AS streaks of the Orange sky made its presence felt at sunset over St. George's Park after a sun-kissed afternoon, the Paarl Royals openers were intent on hunting down a steep 200 to become the first team to reach the final of the third edition of the SA20 league.
1 min
Chelsea Climb to 4th With 2-1 Win
CHELSEA staged a stirring fightback to ruin Graham Potter's return to Stamford Bridge and climb to fourth place in the Premier League with a 2-1 win against West Ham on Monday.
1 min
Ramkumar knocked out in the opening round
THIRD seed Duje Ajdukovic and the trio of Indian players in the singles main draw were knocked out in the opening round of the Chennai Open ATP Challenger on Tuesday.
1 min
WHAT IT REALLY MEANS BEING LIGHT-YEARS AWAY!
WE hear this often: \"The observable universe is about 93 billion light-years in diameter.\" This can be explained as the distance from the Earth to the edge of the observable universe is about 46.5 billion lightyears in any direction. What does this even mean?
2 mins
How many light-years away?
A key point to remember is that a light-year measures distance, not time.
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How many light-years away?
A key point to remember is that a light-year measures distance, not time.
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Finding Fanny
Since its popularity in the '80s, the fanny bag has resurged as a trend that blends convenience and fashion
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I've Set The Goal Of Coming Back Into The Indian Team
From the high of leading Karnataka to a win at the recently-held Vijay Hazare trophy to the low of going unsold at the IPL 2025 auction, cricketer Mayank Agarawal shares with CE about working hard to prepare himself to be at his best when the opportunity arises
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Tips To Style Your Fanny Pack
Since its popularity in the '80s, the fanny bag has resurged as a trend that blends convenience and fashion
1 min
I've Set The Goal Of Coming Back Into The Indian Team
From the high of leading Karnataka to a win at the recently-held Vijay Hazare trophy to the low of going unsold at the IPL 2025 auction, cricketer Mayank Agarawal shares with CE about working hard to prepare himself to be at his best when the opportunity arises
2 mins
Finding Fanny
Since its popularity in the '80s, the fanny bag has resurged as a trend that blends convenience and fashion
1 min
Tips To Style Your Fanny Pack
Since its popularity in the '80s, the fanny bag has resurged as a trend that blends convenience and fashion
1 min
Liberal Hearts
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2 mins
Conquering the Stock Market Dragon
I spent three months in the stock market, adopting various strategies for myself - before I realised some truths of life I wasn't prepared for.
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Liberal Hearts
Nayantara Violet Alva, daughter of popular writer Anuja Chauhan, and granddaughter of politician Margaret Alva, released her debut novel Liberal Hearts, a coming-of-age novel that doesn't shy away from exploring class politics
2 mins
Garuda Ram Strikes Again as Antagonist in Vidyapati
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1 min
My Heart Lies Both in Tulu and Kannada Cinema
The actor shares his experience playing a cop in the Kannada film Adhipatra and directing Suniel Shetty in a Tulu film, while Adhipatra director Chayan Shetty discusses making his debut with a background in ad filmmaking
2 mins
Composer Charan Raj joins Srii Murali's Paraak
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It's too early for me to worry about box office
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It Was A Unique Experience Directing Suniel Shetty In Jai
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1 min
My Heart Lies Both in Tulu and Kannada Cinema
The actor shares his experience playing a cop in the Kannada film Adhipatra and directing Suniel Shetty in a Tulu film, while Adhipatra director Chayan Shetty discusses making his debut with a background in ad filmmaking
2 mins
Garuda Ram Strikes Again as Antagonist in Vidyapati
ARUDA Ram, famous for his menacing roles in KGF, Salaar, and Bagheera, returns to the big screen as the villain in the high-octane action-comedy Vidyapati, produced by Daali Dhananjaya's Daali Pictures.
1 min
Composer Charan Raj joins Srii Murali's Paraak
Charan Raj, known for chart-topping hits in films such as Tagaru, Salaga, and Sapta Sagaradaache Ello, is all set to compose the soundtrack for Srii Murali's upcoming film Paraak.
1 min
It Was A Unique Experience Directing Suniel Shetty In Jai
Roopesh Shetty recently wrapped up shooting for his directorial debut, Jai, and he proudly shares his experience working with Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty, who is also a Tulu person by birth. However, this marks Suniel's first role in a Tulu film.
1 min
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