The New Indian Express Bengaluru - April 20, 2025
The New Indian Express Bengaluru - April 20, 2025
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In this issue
April 20, 2025
B'lurean Gets 100 Percentile in JEE Main
KUSHAGRA Gupta from Bengaluru has emerged as JEE Main 2025 topper, scoring 100 percentile in Session-2 of the national-level engineering entrance exam.
1 min
Putin Springs a Short Easter Truce Surprise
Unilateral gesture by Russian leader after US hard talk
1 min
1st In-Person Trade Talks With U.S. From April 23
AIMING to quickly wrap up the first phase of the Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) with the US before the September-October deadline, India is sending a small delegation of five-six negotiators to the US on April 23.
1 min
At 9.08L, Metro Records Highest Daily Ridership
In a major milestone, Namma Metro recorded its highest ridership this year of 9,08,153 in a single day on April 17.
1 min
DOUBLE POWER
Two women teachers from a village in Chikkamagaluru district spend from their own pockets to solve drinking water crisis in their school and boost enrollment
2 mins
KEONICS to collaborate with Germany for tech projects
KARNATAKA is poised to deepen its global ties in technology and innovation, as Karnataka State Electronics Development Corporation Limited (KEONICS) is exploring collaboration with Bavaria, Germany.
1 min
Newly laid Balagere-Panathur main road in a shambles in just 42 days
THE Balagere-Panathur main road, which leads to several apartments and dozens of IT firms, has exposed the shoddy work of the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB).
1 min
Candidates Who Got IIT, NEET Seats Barred From CET Counselling
IN an effort to crack down on professional courses seat-blocking scam, the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) announced that students under Karnataka domicile who have already 'secured' seats in reputed colleges across the country through National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) or 'gained admissions' into premier technical institutes like IITs via the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE), will no longer be allowed to participate in the state's Common Entrance Test (CET) counselling process.
1 min
Found Ricky Bleeding in Car's Backseat, Says Driver
'He expressed suspicion on Muthappa Rai's second wife Anuradha, former aide Rakesh Malli and two others'
3 mins
I proposed Kharge's name for CM's post, says Muniyappa
\"AFTER Dharam Singh's tenure as chief minister, I suggested Mallikarjun Kharge's name for the CM's post as he was a tall leader of the party,\" said Food and Civil Supplies and Bengaluru Rural district in-charge minister KH Muniyappa, here on Friday.
1 min
Former civil servants flay TG govt over bulldozing of green cover
A COLLECTIVE of former civil servants, under the banner of the Constitutional Conduct Group, has criticised the Telangana government over the recent clearance of vegetation, including trees, in Kancha Gachibowli, Hyderabad.
1 min
Encroachment worth ₹51.25 cr cleared in B'luru
The Bengaluru District Administration on Saturday said they have cleared 13.26 acres worth ₹51.25 crore of illegally occupied land.
1 min
India's aviation has promise, but gaps remain: Experts
THE Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) on Saturday hosted the 8th International Conference on the 'Future of Aviation and Aerospace', bringing together experts from across the aviation and aerospace industry.
1 min
Vaiko's Son Quits as Principal Secy a Day Before Crucial Meet
Party insiders say Durai's appointment was not taken well by Sathya, a deputy gen secy
2 mins
Oz min to fund Krishna centre in Sydney
MICHELLE Rowland, Minister for Communications and Federal Member for Greenway, has announced a major funding commitment to support the construction of the Sri Krishna Place of Worship and Cultural Centre at Marsden Park, Sydney, Australia.
1 min
Actor Shine Arrested in Drugs Case, Out on Bail
TWO days after allegedly fleeing the scene during a narcotics raid at a Kochi hotel, film actor Shine Tom Chacko was on Saturday arrested and released on bail.
1 min
Court says online fraud strikes at heart of fin stability
NOTING that in an era where online transactions are the lifeblood of commerce, finance, and communication, any compromise in their integrity has severe repercussions for society as a whole, a city civil and sessions court rejected the anticipatory bail petition filed by an accused in a cyber crime case.
1 min
Ombudsman Orders Removal of Azhar's Name From Stadium
CITING conflict of interest, Ethics officer and Ombudsman (additional charge) of Hyderabad Cricket Association Justice V Eswaraiah on Saturday directed the HCA to remove the name of former cricketer Mohammed Azharuddin from the North Pavilion Stand of the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium and ensure that no tickets are printed with the name of the former India captain henceforth.
1 min
When The Fashion Police Go On Patrol
E live in interesting times when originality is an increasingly contested word in art, fashion, and music.
3 mins
The Changing Algorithm of Terror
The sanguine saga of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, the successful extradition of its mastermind Tahawwur Hussain Rana—more than 16 years after the heinous crime—and his subsequent arrest by the National Investigation Agency make for a fascinating thread in bringing out the rot in the Indian administrative-political system and the perceptible change it's undergoing.
4 mins
When 'Raj' Escaped Choked
Once a leading figure in India's diamond industry, Mehul Choksi is now infamous as the mastermind behind one of the country's largest banking frauds and is currently facing extradition from Belgium to India.
2 mins
Be alert against online booking scams targeting pilgrims, tourists: MHA
The Ministry of Home Affairs’ (MHA) cyber security arm I4C on Saturday issued a nationwide alert about a sharp rise in online booking frauds, mostly targeting religious pilgrims and unsuspecting tourists.
1 min
After Vance's visit, focus shifts to Europe
FOLLOWING US Vice President J D Vance's visit from April 21 to 23, Indian diplomatic engagements will shift its focus to Europe next month.
1 min
FIR can be filed 10 yrs after crime in different place: SC
The Supreme Court has dismissed the plea filed by a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in Bihar, Somesh Kumar Mishra, against whom a First Information Report (FIR) was registered after a 10-year delay at a location where the alleged crime did not occur.
1 min
India, Saudi to boost energy, defence ties
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia from April 22.
1 min
Reserve posts in police for Agniveers, states told
Employment for 75 per cent Agniveers
2 mins
BrahMos export: Second battery of missile shipped out for Philippines
THE second battery of the BrahMos cruise missile has been moved out for the Philippines, marking a milestone in Indian defence exports.
1 min
Guv reaches Murshidabad, meets victims
WEST Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Saturday met with the families of victims who lost their lives during the communal violence triggered by protests against the anti-Waqf Act in Murshidabad district.
1 min
Nitish Misusing Govt Funds for Campaign: RJD
Leader of Opposition in the Bihar assembly Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Saturday accused the Nitish Kumar government of indulging in gross financial irregularities to launch its political campaign in the state.
1 min
Agra decked up to welcome Vance on April 23
Will spend two days in Rajasthan first
2 mins
Thackeray cousins hint at Maha Marathi reunion
Both say ready to set aside trivial fights for larger interest of the state
1 min
Nails pulled out and given electric shocks to workers for 'theft' in C'garh factory
Stripped and beaten: Victims recount ordeal
1 min
Assam Has Emerged as Most Socially Equal State in Country, Says Himanta
IN Assam, people belonging to general category and Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes have nearly the same purchasing power, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
1 min
Supreme Court blocks deportation of Venezuelans under US wartime law
Trump administration is expected to quickly ask the Supreme Court to lift its temporary order
1 min
ICICI Bank profit jumps 18% to ₹12,630 crore, driven by rise in margins; beats Street estimates
THE second-largest private sector lender, ICICI Bank, on Saturday reported a street beating earnings for the fourth quarter of FY25.
1 min
Grey areas of using corporate funds for personal luxury
These days, executive compensation of promoters and professional executive directors of listed companies are closely scrutinized by shareholders.
2 mins
Yes Bank Reports 63% Rise in Net Profit to ₹738 Cr
IMPROVED asset quality and lower provisions for dud loans, along with higher fee income, buoyed the bottomline of Yes Bank at 63.3% year-on-year to ₹738.12 crore in Q4FY25, helping the lender to nearly double its annual earnings to ₹2,406 crore, the highest since its crisis in March 2020.
1 min
Elon Musk to visit India later this year
SPACE X founder Elon Musk, in a social media post, on Saturday said he spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the phone and is planning to visit the country later this year.
1 min
HDFC Bank profit up 6.7% at ₹17,616 cr
ICICI Bank profit jumps 18% to ₹12,630 crore, driven by rise in margins; beats Street estimates
3 mins
The unraveling of Gensol Engineering saga
Sebi report earlier this week highlighted Gensol misled everyone — from rating agencies, regulators to investors
3 mins
14-Year-Old Vaibhav Youngest Player to Take Part in IPL
INDIAN batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi on Saturday made history as the youngest ever IPL player at 14 years old after Rajasthan Royals brought him in as their impact substitute against Lucknow Super Giants.
1 min
Barca Make Stunning Comeback to Beat Celta
Barcelona pulled off a stunning comeback from two goals down to beat Celta Vigo 4-3 on Saturday and move seven points clear of Real Madrid in the La Liga title race.
1 min
This edition has the best Chepauk wicket: Raina
EARLIER in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Chennai Super Kings (CSK) coach Stephen Fleming quibbled about the surfaces in use at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
1 min
Ath nat'l coach provisionally banned
In a dramatic development, the chief national coach of athletics has been provisionally suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA).
1 min
Gujarat Titans batters ace chase after Prasidh's star act with ball
A thrill-a-minute unbeaten 97 from Jos Buttler helped Gujarat Titans to a seven-wicket win over Delhi Capitals on Saturday.
1 min
Women race walkers miss 1km as Baboo, Servin win
IN an embarrassing organisational 'goof up', the participants at the women's 35km race walk crossed the finish line without completing the full course while national record holder Ram Baboo clinched the men's 35km gold during the Indian Open Race Walking Competition here on Saturday.
1 min
Living Life with a Laugh
From Wall Street to comedy street and now the happy lane, this Delhi-based life coach has made the right turns
3 mins
The World of Courts, Courtiers, Court Jesters and Fools
Barbed Words
3 mins
Stories Etched in Stone
The sandstone cliffs of Jabal Ikmah—world's largest Dadanitic and Lihyanite inscriptions—remains a hidden gem in Al-Ula
3 mins
Good Will Baking
This Hollander is serving the most authentic Dutch pastries in Kochi
2 mins
Of Smart Sisters and Misogynistic Misters
One of the most beautiful things about art is its ability to transcend the limitations and the constraints of existence, even while exploring the same comfortably close quarters, while on a quest for the raw in all its exquisite and elusive glory, utterly shorn of artifice.
3 mins
The Buzzing Newbie
Sadia Khateeb on her latest release The Diplomat and her desire to work in a mainstream masala film
2 mins
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