New record in Hyderabad real estate as one acre fetches Rs 264 crore
Hyderabad, Aug 21 (IANS) Setting a new record in Hyderabad’s real estate market, an acre of government land was auctioned for a whopping Rs 264 crore on Friday, surpassing the earlier record of Rs 237 crore. The Telangana Industrial Infrastructure…
Anna Faris reveals she has quite drinking for mental health
Los Angeles, Aug 21 (IANS) Hollywood actress Anna Faris has quite a few plans about giving up. After revealing that she nearly decided to quit acting, the actress has now shared that has quit drinking alcohol. Furnishing the reason behind the same, the…
BJP MP raises tribal welfare issues concerning K’taka at Parliamentary panel meeting
Bengaluru, Aug 21 (IANS) Chitradurga BJP MP and former Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Govind M. Karajol raised several issues concerning the welfare of tribal communities in Karnataka at a meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on the Welfare of…
New criminal laws are transparent, tech-driven: HM Amit Shah
Kolkata, Aug 21 (IANS) The three new laws, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), are more transparent, technology‑oriented and timeline‑oriented compared to the earlier “colonial”…
Bengaluru airport records 33 pc growth in mango handling, ships 2.63 million pieces to 38 global destinations
Bengaluru, Aug 21 (IANS) The Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR Airport) recorded a 33 per cent year-on-year growth in mango handling between April and July 2026, managing 1,226 metric tonnes of mangoes during the period, the official…
Exclusion of northern venues for 2027 Ashes ‘bizarre’, says Mark Butcher
Leeds, Aug 21 (IANS) Former England batter Mark Butcher has labelled the decision to leave iconic grounds Headingley and Old Trafford, based in the northern part of the country, off the schedule for the 2027 men’s Ashes series as ‘extraordinary’…
22 Indian citizens on board two foreign-flagged vessels hijacked by Somali pirates
New Delhi/Mogadishu, Aug 21 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday confirmed that there are 22 Indian citizens on board two foreign-flagged vessels that have reportedly been hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia. The…
Police defend decision not to arrest MP’s son in Hyderabad car accident case
Hyderabad, Aug 21 (IANS) Under public criticism for not arresting Jana Sena MP Lingamaneni Ramesh’s son for allegedly crushing a young woman to death under his luxury car, Cyberabad Police on Friday said that it is incorrect and unwarranted to allege…
K’taka: Rs 2,500 crore ADB-backed project to develop 500 KPS schools
Bengaluru, Aug 21 (IANS) The Karnataka government on Friday signed an agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for a Rs 2,500 crore project to comprehensively develop 500 Karnataka Public Schools (KPS), with Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar present.…
Paytm’s unused Rs 1,686 crore IPO funds signal operating discipline, seeks flexibility to deploy across growth plans
Mumbai, Aug 21 (IANS) Nearly five years after its IPO, Paytm still has Rs 1,686 crore of IPO proceeds unutilised and is now seeking shareholder approval to broaden the permitted use of the funds and extend the utilisation timeline, reflecting a measured…