Devastating rockfall at a quarry in Ramanagara claimed the lives of seven workers and injured at least six others. BENGALURU: Seven workers were killed and at least six others were injured after a massive boulder collapsed on a group of labourers at a quarry in Karnataka’s Ramanagara district on Thursday morning, police said.The accident took…
A whistleblower who earlier reported alleged abuse of children at a daycare centre on the campus of an IT company in Bengaluru was fired from job, BENGALURU: An employee who earlier reported alleged abuse of children at a daycare centre on the campus of an IT company in Bengaluru was fired from job.The allegation comes…
The Goa cabinet on Wednesday approved the ‘Mhajo Flat’ scheme, enabling thousands of flat owners to obtain legal ownership of their homes despite long-pending disputes involving builders, landowners and abandoned housing projects.The scheme was announced in March by chief minister Pramod Sawant during the 2026-27 State Budget and aims to resolve long-pending issues faced by…
Mount Everest is widely recognised as Earth’s highest mountain, standing as the ultimate symbol of altitude and exploration. According to NASA, beyond our planet lies a volcanic giant that dwarfs every mountain on Earth. Olympus Mons, an enormous shield volcano on Mars, rises to a height of around 27 kilometres, nearly three times taller than…
NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court has dismissed petitions filed by two CRPF inspectors who were declared medically unfit for promotion because of tattoos on their right forearms, ruling that while tattoos aren’t completely banned for paramilitary recruitment, they must follow strict rules on where they are and how big they can be.What was the…
A routine archaeological excavation beneath a quiet village in northeastern France has uncovered one of the most remarkable Roman coin hoards found in recent years. Hidden for around 1,700 years, three ceramic jars packed with an estimated 40,000 bronze and copper Roman coins were discovered beneath the remains of an ancient neighbourhood in Senon. Far…
India’s Abhishek Sharma celebrates his half-century (ANI Photo) India produced a much-improved batting performance against England in the first T20I at Chester-le-Street, but incessant rain forced the match to be abandoned before the hosts could begin their chase of 190. The visitors posted a competitive 189/7 in 20 overs, thanks largely to explosive knocks from…
Optical illusions are interesting images that challenge our minds, inviting us to solve a puzzle and find what is hidden. And some of these optical illusions are so interesting that they compel us to try our luck. This pencil sketch is an optical illusion with tricky visualisations hidden in plain sight. What looks like a…
Representaitve image (File photo) NEW DLEHI: The Indian Navy foiled a piracy attempt in the Gulf of Aden on Wednesday night after warship INS Trikand swiftly responded to a distress call from a merchant vessel carrying critical cargo for India, according to sources.The affected vessel, MV Golden Arsenal, had one Indian crew member on board…
India and Japan took their trade and strategic partnership a step further on Thursday, signing a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) and reaffirming their commitment to deepen bilateral and global cooperation. The agreements came as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit at Hyderabad House in New…