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File photo: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah BENGALURU: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah said on Sunday that Lingayat is a separate religion, a statement that is likely to reignite the opposition’s allegations made during 2013-18 that he was trying to divide Veerashaiva-Lingayat community.Speaking at the closing ceremony of Basava cultural campaign 2025, which was organised by Lingayat Seers’…
Malik Nabers (Image credits: IG/X) New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers has spoken out in anguish after the tragic death of his former LSU teammate Kyren Lacy, accusing the justice system of destroying reputations before facts are known. The 22-year-old rookie shared a powerful message on Instagram following Lacy’s death on April 12, 2025…
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai. (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: In times when the line between power and law is often blurred, Chief Justice of India B R Gavai reminded an audience in Mauritius that the Indian republic rests not on the “rule of the bulldozer” but on the rule of law….
The Maharashtra government on Friday rolled out an electronic bond, or ‘e-bond’, system for import and export transactions, replacing traditional stamp paper bonds, officials said. The move is aimed at simplifying trade procedures, accelerating business operations, and modernising the state’s economy.Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said Maharashtra has become the 16th state in India to adopt…
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said there was currently a “wholesale attack on the democratic system” in India. He argued that India had to allow different traditions to thrive and “we cannot do what China does, which is to suppress people and run an authoritarian system”.Rahul,…
Saudi Arabia’s new Hajj 2026 licensing system requires pilgrim accommodations to register via Nusuk Masar platform/Representative Image To streamline the accommodation process for Hajj 2026, Saudi Arabia has rolled out a seasonal licensing system for pilgrim housing in Makkah and Madinah. The initiative, developed through inter-ministerial collaboration, focuses on enhancing service standards, ensuring compliance, and…
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday hailed the National Pension System (NPS) saying that it has emerged as a high performing and cost effective retirement planning tool, with some of the best returns among global pension products.Speaking at the NPS Diwas conference in New Delhi, organised by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA),…
While Nakamura did ‘trigger’ the rule change, FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky explained that there were others too who were abusing the 400-point rule (Images via X/@chess24com & IANS) The world chess body, FIDE, has announced a major change to its rating system, set to come into effect from October 1. The reform directly impacts players…
International travellers will now be able to submit their arrival details online as Delhi airport rolls out a new E-Arrival Card system from October 1.This procedure will replace the traditional paper form filling method.The airport operator, Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), said the digital system will speed up immigration, reduce queues, and cut paper usage,…
NEW DELHI: Days after the Trump administration imposed an exorbitant fee on H-1B visa, US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick said that there will be “a significant number of changes” in the H-1B visa process before February 2026, when the new fee of $100,000 goes into effect.Lutnick described the current visa process as a “wrong idea”…
