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Ola Electric shares fall 7% amid insolvency petition

SHARES of Ola Electric Mobility fell over 7% to hit a record low on Monday after the company reported that one of its units faced an insolvency petition.

Boxing set to be part of LA 2028

BOXING is set to be among the sports at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after a new governing body was selected, IOC chief Thomas Bach said on Monday.

Barca claim priceless come-from-behind win

BARCELONA battled back from two goals down to beat Atletico Madrid 4-2 and land an important blow in the Spanish title race on Sunday.

Lithuania ties Russia to 2024 arson attack at Ikea store

LITHUANIAN prosecutors on Monday blamed the Russian military intelligence service for being behind the arson attack on an Ikea store in Vilnius last year, calling it \"an act of terrorism\".

Net direct tax collections rise 13% to ₹21.26 lakh cr in FY25

NET direct tax collections in 2024-25 (till 16 March 2025) have jumped 13% to ₹21.26 lakh crore compared to ₹18.80 lakh crore in the same period previous year, largely driven by strong growth in personal income tax collections.

Don't Sit For Too Long, Stretch Every 45 Min

Pain is a universal experience that most people encounter at some point in their lives. Whether it strikes suddenly, like a sharp, unexpected ache, or lingers as a persistent, nagging discomfort, pain can significantly disrupt daily life and overall well-being.

'My Peak Is Yet To Come'

A week after the Champions Trophy triumph, spinner Varun talks about his India comeback, what this victory means and his way forward. Gomesh S took notes during a candid chat...

Ex-Union minister Dr Debendra Pradhan no more

BJP leader and former Union minister Dr Debendra Pradhan, 84, passed away at the official residence of his son Union Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan in New Delhi on Monday.

THE GROWING CRISIS OF RAGGING IN KERALA

AGGING in Kerala's educational institutions has become an organised crime, which at times is facilitated by drug abuse. Despite the strict laws to counter such brutalities, many educational institutions choose not to report such incidents.

Bombay HC discharges case against Adanis

THE Bombay High Court has dismissed a SFIO (Serious Fraud Investigation Office) case against Adani group Chairman Gautam Adani and his younger brother and managing director of Adani Enterprises, Rajesh Adani, in a ₹388 crore alleged market regulation violation case.

With spike in power consumption, Gruha Jyothi list likely to be revised

ENERGY department officials are closely watching the power consumption pattern and consumers' electricity usage pattern.

K'TAKA TO KEEP TAB ON HEATSTROKE CASES

WITH temperatures soaring across Karnataka, the Health Department will begin tracking and monitoring heatstroke cases from this month.

Cost of divinity: Trust spends ₹2,150 cr on Ram temple construction in 5 years

THE Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has so far incurred a total expenditure of ₹2,150 crore on the construction of Ayodhya's Ram Mandir — which is set to be complete by the end of April — and other verticals and projects.

₹482 cr drug haul in 2 yrs: Gujarat ATS busts racket, nabs 6 foreigners

The Gujarat government revealed in the Assembly on Monday that the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has seized a staggering ₹482 crore worth of narcotics from the state's waters in the past two years.

SBI defers ₹15k-cr bond sale amid higher yields

THE nation's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) has deferred its ₹15,000-crore domestic bond issuance—a mix of tier 1 bonds and long-term infra bonds—plan due to high bond yields, despite the rate cut by the central bank.

Centre says yet to get response from US on USAID funding in India

THE Centre on Monday said that the US administration is yet to officially furnish details on the USAID funded projects in India over the past decade.

Dozen Nifty50 stocks trade below 20x price/earning

A dozen stocks, mostly banking and energy stocks, in the Nifty50 index are trading below a P/E of 20, providing an opportunity to investors despite broader concerns related to expensive valuations in the Indian market.

Religare board commissions governance review of firm

DIVERSIFIED financial firm Religare Enterprises Ltd (REL) on Monday said its board is seeking a governance review of the company and its two units.

CM says will protect Aurangzeb tomb, but no glorification

FOLLOWING the clarion call of BJP minister Nitesh Rane and fringe elements to pull down the tomb of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Monday clarified that though it is the government's responsibility to protect the tomb in Khuldabad, it will not allow the Mughal's glorification.

HC Upholds Microfin Law, Says It's a Protective Shield

The Karnataka High Court on Monday upheld the constitutional validity of the Karnataka Micro Loan and Small Loan (Prevention of Coercive Actions) Ordinance, 2025.

Chorus for action against cop for punching woman

Outrage in J&K as stir against deaths of 2 youths escalates

Refugee Issue Should Figure in Immigration Law

Former Union Home Secretary G.K. Pillai cautions the authorities over the draft law empowering immigration officers with arrest power, saying recent Supreme Court rulings needed to be kept in mind while framing rules to ensure that officers should also be made responsible for abiding by provisions of the Bhartiya Nyay Surksha Sanhita.

Kohli backs Patidar as RCB skipper

INDIAN superstar Virat Kohli has backed newly-appointed Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar to lead the side for a long time.

Maha Plans to Amend Norms of Ladli Bahin

To reduce its financial burden, the Maharashtra government has decided to tighten the norms for availing benefits under the Ladli Bahin scheme.

Dr G defends K'taka's law & order, says it's better than other states

IN response to an adjournment motion moved by opposition members, alleging that law and order had deteriorated in the state and crimes were increasing, Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara defended the crime rate, saying it was lower in Karnataka compared to other states.

5 MBBS students suspended for ragging

Five senior MBBS students from Karnataka Medical College and Research Institute (KMCRI) have been suspended for a month on charges of ragging junior students inside a classroom.

China hails PM's 'dialogue over discord' statements

CHINA on Monday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent comments on India-China relations in conversation with American podcaster Lex Fridman, emphasising that dialogue, not discord, should steer bilateral ties.

Boating facility resumes at Bhishmakere after three years

BOATING service that was halted at Bhishmakere in Gadag town due to Covid pandemic, resumed after three years with Law and Tourism Minister H K Patil inaugurating the facility and also taking a trip in a solar-powered boat in the lake on Saturday.

Goods trade deficit narrows to 42-month low of $14 bn in Feb

A 61% drop in gold and 30% drop in petroleum imports led to an overall 16.34% fall in goods imports in February, which resulted in India's merchandise trade deficit shrinking to $14 billion, the lowest in 42 months.

TAFE Appoints Lakshmi Venu as Vice Chairman

LEADING tractor manufacturer TAFE (Tractors and Farm Equipment Ltd) has appointed Lakshmi Venu as Vice Chairman of the company.