(Photo credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Just as the Congress government in Karnataka crossed the halfway mark of its five-year term on November 20, chief minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D K Shivakumar are making a renewed show of unity amid an escalating leadership tussle.Siddaramaiah on Tuesday visited Shivakumar’s residence for breakfast 2.0, a gesture seen...
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IPL auction: 1,355 players register for 77 slots; event on December 16
More than 1,300 players have registered for the Indian Premier League (IPL) mini-auction, turning the December 16 event in Abu Dhabi into one of the most competitive bidding days. According to a Cricbuzz report, a staggering 1,355 players feature on the 13-page auction register, reflecting a massive surge in both domestic and overseas aspirants eager...
BLF claims it used woman fidayeen to storm Pak FC HQ; site tied to Chinese project
file photo In a first, the Baloch Liberation Front (BLF) used a woman fidayeen operative to storm a heavily-guarded complex belonging to the Frontier Corps and housing a Chinese copper and gold mining project center located in Chagai, Balochistan. Six Pak personnel were reportedly killed in Sunday evening’s attack but there was no official word...
‘Mainu apne naal leja’: Bizman dies trying to save family in Ludhiana; three security guards arrested
LUDHIANA: A 32-year-old businessman who was caught in a shootout between gangsters invited to a wedding in Ludhiana on Sunday night died trying to shield his wife and their three-year-old son.Vasu Chopra’s pyre was lit by the toddler Monday as the victim’s mother broke down: “ Mainu apne naal leja ,Vasu (Vasu, take me along...
Why Giants rookie Jaxson Dart wears eye black and his signature chain ritual
Jaxson Dart’s necklace (Getty Images) Jaxson Dart’s necklace sparkles during every New York Giants game, but beneath the bright stadium lights, it stands for something far more personal. This small piece of jewelry has been with him through bowl games, draft day expectations, and now the roaring NFL stage. It is never just part of...
IITs bar from placement drive 20+ companies that rescinded offers
An IIT professor said the institutes have also decided to emphasise more on participation by start-ups promoted by Centre under Viksit Bharat scheme MUMBAI: Even as the placement season began across the premier IITs on Monday, more than 20 companies were banned from participating this year. These firms had rescinded job offers made to students...
Cyclone Ditwah: Chennai, suburbs wake to season’s wettest morning; schools, colleges closed
CHENNAI: Cyclone Ditwah, which weakened into a deep depression over Bay of Bengal on a breezy Sunday evening, surprised residents on Monday by unleashing one of the wettest mornings of the season.The cyclone, stripped of much of its cloud cover on Sunday, moved northward through the Bay of Bengal. It staged a resurgence overnight, amassing...
Rate rejig: GST collection growth moderates in November
NEW DELHI: Goods and services tax (GST) collection growth moderated in Nov, following a massive overhaul of the structure, including rate reduction on 375 items, although govt asserted that it had helped boost consumption and the mop-up trends were in line with its estimate.During Nov, based on transactions in Oct, collections (excluding cess) went up...
‘Tere Ishk Mein’ box office: Dhanush-Kriti film sees 50% drop on first Monday
‘Tere Ishk Mein’ is having a good run at the box office. The romantic drama starring Dhanush and Kriti Sanon in lead roles, managed to maintain its hold at the box office, despite seeing a 50% dip in collections. As per reports on Sacnilk, the film, earned an estimated Rs 8.25 crore on Monday. This...
Sunjay Kapur property row: Not mentioned in will, mother Rani Kapur joins forces with Karisma Kapoor
NEW DELHI: The family feud over industrialist Sunjay Kapur’s Rs 30,000-crore estate got messier on Monday after his mother Rani Kapur joined forces with his ex-wife Karisma Kapoor in questioning the veracity of his will.Rani submitted before Justice Jyoti Singh of Delhi high court that instead of grieving Sunjay’s death after accidentally swallowing a bee...
