Bengaluru: Three games, three defeats. For Indian Railways, the FIBA Women’s Basketball League Asia ended without a win, but the tournament offered something the team has never experienced — a closer look at the standards required to compete with Asia’s best.The Indian champions were outplayed by their opponents, with the gulf in physicality, fitness and…
Mumbai: Legendary Formula One driver and two-time world champion Mika Hakkinen during an interview, in Mumbai. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil)(PTI10_18_2026_000062B) By R Prashanth VidyasagarTwo-time Formula One world champion Mika Häkkinen built his legacy on blistering one-lap pace and a fierce rivalry with Michael Schumacher. But ask the Flying Finn what makes F1 tick, and he talks…
Karnataka ex CM Siddaramaiah MYSURU/BENGALURU: Breaking his silence on the viral sting video, former CM Siddaramaiah Friday claimed it was meant to “blackmail” him and “tarnish” his image, while his son and urban development minister Yathindra blamed members of the Congress for the sting op.Within hours, KPCC president BK Hariprasad ordered show-cause notices to party…
Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal (SMVT) Railway station in Baiyappanahalli was built airport like glass facade and central AC, now struggles with poor upkeep Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal (SMVT) Railway station in Baiyappanahalli was built airport like glass facade and central AC, now struggles with poor upkeep Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal (SMVT) Railway station in Baiyappanahalli…
Bengaluru: A child survivor shouldn’t be put through cross-examination repeatedly, Karnataka high court has observed, saying processes must never become another wound inflicted on the child in pursuit of justice.In a judgement passed Oct 16, the court quashed an order passed by a trial court in Bengaluru to allow further cross-examination of the survivor, now…
Mohammad Irfaj, a 22-year-old migrant labourer from Bihar, allegedly murdered his 25-year-old wife Ruksana over infidelity suspicions. BENGALURU: Bengaluru police have arrested a 22-year-old migrant labourer from Bihar for allegedly murdering his 25-year-old wife and dumping her body in a stormwater drain over suspicions of infidelity, officials said on Thursday.The accused has been identified as…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka govt has decided to engage authorised third-party agencies to conduct regulatory inspections, audits and certifications in departments facing a shortage of field staff, in a move to clear the backlog of inspections and ensure timely compliance.However, engaging private agencies will not dilute the statutory powers of govt officials. The powers to collect…
Pulakeshinagar police have launched an investigation into the incident. BENGALURU: At least two construction workers sustained serious head and facial injuries in an explosion at an under-construction building in Bengaluru’s Pulakeshinagar area, police said on Wednesday.According to news agency PTI, the injured workers, Allauddin and Suraj, were admitted to Bowring Hospital for treatment.The incident occurred…
Indian Railways will participate in the FIBA Women’s Basketball League Asia starting this week BENGALURU: Forty-one national titles have made Indian Railways the benchmark in domestic women’s basketball. But this week, the team will get a chance to test how their dominance translates beyond India when they take on Asia’s leading clubs at the FIBA…
Woman who, with the help of a painter, allegedly orchestrated the murder of her husband, staging it to look like a tragic accident, 4 arrested VIJAYAPURA: A 30-year-old woman, her alleged lover and two others have been arrested for allegedly murdering her husband by running him over with an SUV and staging the incident as…
