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Mysore Sandal Soaps are manufactured by Soaps and Detergents Ltd, a Govt of Karnataka company. The company contributes a portion of its profits as dividends to the govt every year. For the financial year 2023-24, it handed over a dividend of ₹108.62 crores to CM Siddaramaiah. The total profit for the year stood at ₹362.07 […]
A 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit Vanuatu’s capital, Port Vila, killing at least 14 people and injuring over 200. Aftershocks, including a 5.5-magnitude tremor, followed. Australia’s aid efforts are hindered by road damage, limiting access to the airport and seaport. The death toll is expected to rise, with communication disruptions complicating rescue efforts in the disaster-prone reg...
Tulsigowda, a renowned plant lover, passed away in Karnataka due to age-related health issues. A native of Hunnalli in Ankola taluk, Uttara Kannada district, Tulsigowda worked as a daily laborer for 17 years. She is credited with planting around 30,000 trees and was honored with the Padma Shri by the central govt for her contributions.
Donald Trump’s transition team proposes rolling back Biden-era EV policies, cutting support for electric vehicles, charging stations, and the $7,500 EV tax credit. The plan focuses on boosting US battery production, imposing global battery material tariffs, and prioritizing national defense over EV incentives. These changes could impact US EV sales as automakers expand electric offerings.
Sulakshana Pramod Sawant, wife of Goa CM Pramod Sawant, filed a ₹100 crore defamation suit against AAP MP Sanjay Singh for alleging her involvement in a “Cash-for-Jobs Scam.” Filed in Bicholim court, the suit claims Singh’s baseless accusations, widely broadcast and shared, harmed her reputation. She seeks damages and an injunction against further defamatory statements.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari stated that live-in relationships will harm society. Gadkari expressed his views on live-in relationships, saying, “Children are a key responsibility, and to ensure their well-being, one should get married.” He noted that in European countries, people are not getting married, which has become a big problem there.
A low-pressure system continues to persist over the Southeast Bay of Bengal and is expected to intensify over the next two days. The IMD has forecasted rains in several districts of AP, with gusty winds of up to 50 km per hour expected. Authorities have urged people to stay alert, and fishermen have been advised […]
Allari Naresh and Subbu Mangadevi’s latest movie ‘Bachalamalli’ is set to release on Dec 20. The film team held a pre-release event on Tuesday, where young hero Kiran Abbavaram, who attended as a guest, shared his admiration for Naresh. Kiran expressed his wish to see Naresh, known for his versatile performances, earn the star hero […]
Manipur state police have discovered a large number of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in the state. Acting on prior intelligence, the Indian Army and Manipur Police carried out extensive searches in the Mapithel Ridge area of Imphal district. As a result, 21.5 kg of IEDs were seized, and an investigation is currently underway.
Match delayed due to rain, India was all-out for 260 runs in 78.5 overs in its first innings on Day 5 of the 3rd Test against Australia in Brisbane. Indian batsmen Jadeja (77), Akash Deep (31), and KL Rahul batted well. India narrowly avoided the follow-on in the first innings, after Australia posted a huge […]
The trend of rising prices in the automobile industry continues, with several companies already announcing price hikes for their vehicles. Now, Skoda Auto India has decided to increase the prices of its models, with the new prices set to take effect from January 2025. It has confirmed that the prices of all Skoda models will […]
PM Modi is all set to begin a 2-day visit to Kuwait on Dec 21. He is scheduled to hold key meetings with top business leaders. PM Modi will also address the Indian community in Kuwait. Notably, this will be the first visit of an Indian Prime Minister to Kuwait in 43 years. The last […]
Discover lesser-known beaches in India for a tranquil New Year celebration. Enjoy the serenity of Radhanagar Beach in Andaman, Mandarmani’s quiet shores in West Bengal, Butterfly Beach in Goa with its vibrant marine life, St. Mary’s Island in Karnataka with its unique volcanic rock formations, and the golden sands of Paradise Beach in Pondicherry, offering […]
Boris and Svetlaya, two Amur tigers, reunited in the Russian wilderness after Boris traveled 200 km over three years. Rescued as orphans in 2012, they were released into the wild in 2014 as part of a conservation program. Boris’ journey and their eventual reunion, leading to cubs, offer new hope for Siberian tiger repopulation and […]
Pope Francis, on his 88th birthday, revealed a close call during his 2021 visit to Iraq, when suicide bombers planned to attack him. According to his upcoming autobiography, British intelligence alerted Iraqi police, who intercepted the attackers, preventing the bombing. The visit, filled with poignant moments in Mosul, highlighted the horrors of war and the […]