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Karnataka

Bike Rally to Celebrate International Democracy Day

Chikkamagaluru A vibrant bike rally was flagged off on Sunday from the Chikkamagaluru Deputy Commissioner’s Office, marking the beginning of a significant journey to Bengaluru in anticipation of the 18th International Day of Democracy today. The event, themed around the slogan

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News

Burial Practices and Tomb Architecture

Exploring the development of burial practices and tomb architecture unveils a fascinating tapestry of human beliefs, societal evolution, and architectural ingenuity. From the windswept deserts of Egypt to the megalithic corridors of Western Europe and the intricate tombs of Asia

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Bengaluru

High Court to decide bike taxi future

The long-running dispute between bike taxi operators and the Karnataka Transport Department is approaching a decisive moment, with the High Court set to pronounce its view on September 22. The ruling will determine whether bike taxi services can legally operate across the state.

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Business

CII proposes National Policy to boost GCC growth

New Delhi The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has called for a National Global Capability Centres (GCC) Policy to establish India as the global headquarters for innovation-driven GCCs. The framework could create 20–25 million jobs and generate up to USD 600 billion in e

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Sports

Satwik-Chirag lose Hong Kong Open final battle

Hong Kong Indian badminton stars Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty fell short of winning their first title of 2025, losing a hard-fought men’s doubles final at the Hong Kong Open on Sunday. The eighth-seeded pair was beaten by China’s sixth-seeded duo, Liang Wei Keng a

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Sports

Jaismine Lamboria wins gold at World Boxing Championships

Liverpool India’s Jaismine Lamboria struck gold at the 2025 World Boxing Championships, defeating Poland’s Szermeta Julia 4-1 in the women’s 57kg category final on late Saturday night. It marked a career-defining moment for the Indian boxer, who bounced back strongly after her

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Sports

Charlotte FC clinch playoff spot after Messi penalty miss

Charlotte Charlotte FC sealed their Major League Soccer playoff berth for the third straight year with a 3-0 win over Inter Miami on Saturday night, a match defined by Lionel Messi’s rare penalty miss. In the 31st minute, Messi earned a penalty after being brought down in t

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Sports

ISSF World Cup: Sajjanar wins bronze in women's air rifle

Ningbo Meghana Sajjanar earned her first-ever World Cup medal, winning bronze in the women’s 10m air rifle, as India finished fifth in the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol. This was her first final in eight years, making the achievement even more special. Meghana shot 230.0 to t

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Karnataka

CM Media Advisor Pledges Support for Journalists

K.V.P Pledges to Discuss Affordable Housing for Low-Income Journalists with CM Davanagere K.V. Prabhakar, Media Advisor to the Chief Minister, has reaffirmed his commitment to raising the issue of affordable housing for journalists in genuine need with both the Chief Minist

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Bengaluru

Anekal farmers seek relief on flower market

Anekal Flower Farmers Members of the Anekal Taluk Greenhouse Flower Growers’ Welfare Association met Bengaluru Rural MP D.K. Suresh on Saturday at the BAMUL central office, urging intervention over the relocation of the city’s wholesale flower market. Farmers explained that

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India

Nitesh Rane mocks Aaditya Thackeray over match row

Amid a heated row over the India-Pakistan clash, opposition parties slammed the Centre and BCCI, calling the match insensitive after the Pahalgam terror attack MumbaiMaharashtra minister Nitesh Rane on Saturday mocked Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray for opposing the I

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Sports

Hitaashee and Ridhima shine at Swiss Open

New Delhi Indian golfers Hitaashee Bakshi and Ridhima Dilawari were the only ones from the country to make the cut at the VP Bank Swiss Ladies Open. The event is being held at the Par-71 Golfpark Holzhäusern, where wet conditions made scoring tough. Both Hitaashee and Ridhi

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Sports

22 nations to compete in TT Championship

New Delhi Bhubaneswar is set to host the 28th ITTF-ATTU Asian Table Tennis Team Championships from October 11 to 15 at the Kalinga Stadium, marking the first time an Asian-level table tennis event will be held in Odisha. After the United Arab Emirates withdrew, 22 nations h

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Sports

Bruno Fernandes chooses not to worry about public opinion

Manchester Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes says he cannot control how people see him and chooses not to worry about public opinion. Speaking ahead of Sunday’s Manchester Derby against Manchester City, the Portuguese star opened up about dealing with criticism. “Pe

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Sports

Meg Lanning sees India as major threat in women’s ODI World Cup

New Delhi Former Australian captain Meg Lanning believes that host nation India could be a major threat in the upcoming Women’s ODI World Cup starting September 30. Speaking to ICC Digital, Lanning said although Australia has dominated in past tournaments, India is now a team

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Sports

BCCI soon to finalize team India’s jersey sponsor

Cricket Sponsor Shift SingaporeBCCI vice president Rajiv Shukla confirmed on Saturday that the Indian cricket team’s new jersey sponsor will be finalised within 15–20 days. The bidding process, which closes on September 16, follows the end of the board’s contract with Dream11.

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Sports

Satwik and Chirag advance to Hong Kong Open final

Despite injuries and personal setbacks, Satwik and Chirag reach their first final since October 2023, set to face World No. 3 Chinese duo Liang and Wang Hong KongIndia’s top men’s doubles badminton pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, entered their first final of t

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Sports

ISSF World Cup: Esha Singh wins gold, ends India’s medal drought

Esha’s win pushed India to fifth in the medal table, sharing one gold with four nations NingboOlympian Esha Singh gave India reason to celebrate on Saturday by winning her maiden ISSF World Cup gold in the women’s 10m air pistol event. The 20-year-old shooter ended India’s med

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