BENGALURU: As they return to M Chinnaswamy Stadium after nearly three weeks, Royal Challengers Bengaluru is upbeat going into the last third of its IPL 2024 campaign. A vital component of RCB’s back-to-back wins in Hyderabad and Ahmedabad was their attacking fast bowling; head coach Andy Flower is eager to see more of that from the likes of Mohammed Siraj and Yash Dayal in today's clash against Gujarat Titans in front of the 12th Man Army.

SAN JOSE: Costa Rica and Uruguay will step up their preparations for this year's Copa America with a friendly later this month, the Costa Rican football federation said on Saturday.

BENGALURU: Homegrown artificial intelligence (AI) company Ola Krutrim on Saturday announced to open up its cloud platform to enterprises, researchers and developers to build their own products, along with launching a mobile app.

NEW DELHI: Obesity, poor diet, and physical inactivity are driving the onset of several cancers including gallbladder, colon, kidney, and pancreas, according to a top health expert from the University of Sydney, Australia on Saturday.

SURREY, B.C: Three Indian nationals have been charged with the murder of B.C. Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, in a killing last year that threw Ottawa's relationship with New Delhi into disarray.

MUMBAI: Actress Taapsee Pannu, who was recently seen in the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer ‘Dunki’, has shared pictures from her vacation in the Netherlands.

MUMBAI: The judges of 'Dance Deewane', Madhuri Dixit and Suniel Shetty took a stroll down the memory lane and reminisced about their "garmi ki chuttiya", calling it the "golden days."

MUMBAI: The upcoming episode of kids' singing reality show, 'Superstar Singer 3', is a treat for the viewers as the captains, super judge and host organise a "potluck", bringing homemade meals.

MUMBAI: Bhojpuri actress Rani Chatterjee, on Saturday, shared a behind-the-scenes (BTS) glimpse from her recently released song 'Bajawa DJ'.

NEW DELHI: As synthetic content, especially deepfakes, continues to rise, Meta received more than 27,000 reports on Facebook and Instagram via the Indian grievance mechanism in the month of March, and the fake profiles that pretended to be genuine users dominated those reports.

OTTAWA: The Chinese embassy in Canada expressed "strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition" to the "baseless accusation of China's interference in Canada's internal affairs," according to its spokesperson.

KOCHI: In response to the impact of climate change on fishing communities, the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) launched an initiative to create awareness among the fisher folk in Kerala's Ernakulam district.

BANASKANTHA: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Saturday lambasted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over paper leaks and the unemployment crisis, in Gujarat’s Banaskantha.

NEW DELHI: Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday returned fire amidst the volley of slurs and onslaught against Rahul Gandhi by the BJP top leadership and trained guns at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for calling him ‘Shehzada’ at multiple election rallies.

HUBBALLI: BJP's State President Vijayendra Yediyurappa has alleged that the law and order situation in Karnataka has gone for a toss due to Congress' appeasement politics.

BHOPAL: Slamming Congress leaders for advocating the implementation of 'inheritance tax', Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday linked the entire idea with the 'Jizya' tax that was imposed on the Hindu community during the rule of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif said India will have to provide a “logical answer” to the World governing body if they refuse to travel to Pakistan for next year’s Champions Trophy, and the decision of not participating in an ICC event can "backfire”.

NEW DELHI: Indian senior men's team head coach Igor Stimac, on Saturday announced his first list of 26 probables for the Bhubaneswar camp in preparation for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 matches against Kuwait and Qatar. The second list of probables will be announced in a few days.

MUMBAI: Dia Mirza, who actively participates for social and environmental issues, on Saturday, opened up on the destruction of biodiversity in the urban spaces and trimming of trees for monsoon, urging the officials to ensure implementation of better practices.

NEW DELHI: After it arose from a late lamented cinema that used to screen the newest Hollywood releases at a time when they would land in the country after much of the world had seen them, The Chanakya in Delhi's Diplomatic Enclave has transformed into an upscale mall headlined by a parade of luxury brands.

MUMBAI: Mid-sized private sector lender Kotak Mahindra Bank on Saturday reported an 18 per cent increase in net profit to Rs 4,133 crore for the January-March quarter of 2023-24, compared with the corresponding figure of Rs 3,496 crore in the same quarter of the previous year.

NEW DELHI: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) is planning to invest significantly in the Philippines, and is looking at Bataan for its port development plan, the Philippines government has said.

UNITED NATIONS: Invoking Mahatma Gandhi's statement that "freedom of the press is a precious privilege that no country can forego", General Assembly President Dennis Francis has called for reaffirming commitments "to protecting journalists and media workers worldwide".

KYIV: Multiple fires have broken out in the north-eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv following Russian missile and drone attacks overnight, authorities said on Saturday.

KARNAL: BJP veteran Manohar Lal Khattar, who as the Haryana Chief Minister advocated simultaneous Assembly and general elections in the state, is facing a litmus test in his main support base Karnal, where Assembly bypoll and Lok Sabha elections will be held simultaneously on May 25.

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has ruled in favour of a three-year renewal of the passport of former Rajya Sabha MP, Vijay Darda, who was convicted in the Chhattisgarh coal block allocation irregularities case.

GURUGRAM: Actor-turned-politician Raj Babbar, who filed his nomination from the Gurugram Lok Sabha seat in Haryana, has properties worth Rs 22 crore.

KOCHI: Twenty-four hours after a newborn was flung out the fifth floor of an apartment in Kochi, the police have registered murder charges against the infant's 23-year-old ‘mother’, who admitted to killing the child.

KOLKATA: With the Trinamool Congress highlighting the sexual harassment complaint against West Bengal Governor, CV Ananda Bose, by a temporary staff member of Raj Bhavan in Kolkata, the Opposition parties including the BJP and CPI(M) have started questioning the links of the woman to the ruling party.

NEW DELHI: A court here on Saturday sent Arun Reddy, an accused in the Union Home Minister Amit Shah's doctored video case, to three-day police custody.

NEW DELHI: Hockey India on Saturday announced the Indian junior men’s hockey team that will tour Europe between May 20-29. The team will play five matches across three nations against Belgium, Germany and a Netherlands club team called Bredase Hockey Vereniging Push.

KOLKATA: Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly believes that T20 cricket is an integral part of the sport, poised to propel it forward. Ganguly feels that the shortest form of the game is not going anywhere and will remain a significant aspect of the sport.

MUMBAI: Former Australia cricketer Aaron Finch dwelled on Mumbai Indians performance after 24-runs defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday night. Finch also said that Hardik Pandya is feeling the pressure of a tournament such as an IPL.

NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals (DC) young power-hitting duo of Tristan Stubbs and Jake Fraser-McGurk engaged in a candid conversation about their bond over golf sessions, the IPL experience, aggressive gameplay, future aspirations and a lot more.

NEW DELHI: Italian researchers have developed a novel bandage developed from biodegradable material and loaded with vitamin C to help boost the healing process of burn wounds.

LONDON: Inspired by Covid-19 messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine technology, researchers have developed a similar method for delivering genetic material to the body to repair damaged heart muscle after a heart attack.

SEOUL: Hyundai Motor and its affiliate Kia said on Monday their vehicle sales continued to fall last month due to the impact of the global chip shortage on vehicle production.

MUMBAI: 'Bigg Boss' fame Arshi Khan underwent dental surgery after a mishap during her wrestling practice.

ABUJA: At least eight people were killed when a three-storey building collapsed in Nigeria's Lagos state, an emergency management official said on Monday.

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia's famed Angkor Archaeological Park attracted 33,205 foreign visitors in the first four months of this year, up by 633 per cent year-on-year, authorities said on Monday.

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday gave two months to the Centre to decide on the mercy plea of Balwant Singh Rajoana, who was sentenced to death for his role in the assassination of then Punjab chief minister Beant Singh in 1995.

NEW DELHI: Claiming that the Kolkata Police have denied the BJP permission to hold an exhibition on the post-poll violence in West Bengal, the party leaders on Monday slammed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, saying what was the fear about.

PUNE: Chennai Supuer Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni was seen losing his cool on young pacer Mukesh Choudhary, who while bowling the last over in Sunrisers Hyderabad's chase, sent down a wide ball.

MUMBAI: When Kumar Kartikeya Singh was announced as the replacement for an injured Arshad Khan in the Mumbai Indians' squad in IPL 2022, many had little knowledge about who he was and what he brought to the table.

MUMBAI: 'Lock Upp' contestant Saisha Shinde surprised everyone with her secret on the show. She revealed about her relationship with a well-known fashion designer in the industry.

CHENNAI: Director Selvaraghavan, who will be seen playing one of the leads in director Arun Matheswaran's upcoming film 'Saani Kaayidham', has confessed that he initially thought that acting would be boring.

MUMBAI: San Francisco-based investment fund Rise Capital on Monday announced it is launching its India operations and will invest in early-stage startups through its global fund III.

KUALA LUMPAR: Muslims across Malaysia on Monday celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr as the Covid-19 situation in the country continues to improve.

WELLINGTON: New data released on Monday revealed that sea levels in New Zealand were rising some 20 to 30 years faster than previously expected.

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Monday thanked External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar for accepting the state's offer to help the Sri Lankan people caught in a severe economic crisis.

NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday said that they have lodged a new case against fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi and his company Gitanjali Gems for allegedly defrauding the Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI) to the tune Rs 22 crore between 2014-18.

MUMBAI: Delhi Capitals' bowling coach James Hopes was left to rue the inability of his batters to convert starts into a big knock in a chase of 196 against Lucknow Super Giants at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.

CHENNAI: The Presidential election for the International Chess Federation (FIDE) turned interesting with Enyonam Sewa Fumey, of Togolese Republic announcing his decision to contest against the incumbent Arkady Dvorkovich.

WASHINGTON: An experimental drug by US pharma major Eli Lilly may help people fight obesity and also act as an alternative to bariatric surgery.

NEW DELHI: India on Monday welcomed its 100th unicorn, which is Bengaluru-based neobank platform Open, that raised fresh funds as part of its Series D round, taking its valuation to $1 billion.

AMRITSAR: After the bhog of Sri Akhand Path Sahib at Gurdwara Sri Manji Sahib Diwan Hall, prayers were offered by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee for the release of Sikh prisoners detained in various jails of the country for the last three decades.

MUMBAI: Actress Shweta Tripathi Sharma, who is known for her work in 'Masaan' and 'Mirzapur', and will soon be seen in the role of Sunaina in the upcoming social-thriller series 'Escaype Live', recently opened up on the reasons she chose the web series.

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has stayed a March 25 order of the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), which imposed a Rs 1 lakh fine on Snapdeal and directed a recall of non-standard pressure cookers which were listed for sale on the platform.

NEW DELHI: Gold prices have historically inched higher during the times of Akshaya Tritiya, but this time amidst the rising anticipation of the Fed's aggressive policy stance, the yellow metal could see some pressure on the price front, said Motilal Oswal.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb has claimed that Imran Khan took a BMW X5 on his way out as the country's premier, which was basically a car from the Prime Minister Offices pool for foreign delegations.

CANBERRA: Australia's opposition Labor Party remains in a leading position in the federal election to be held this month at the campaign's halfway point, new opinion polls revealed on Monday.

NEW DELHI: Seventeen Kashmiri youths, who returned from Pakistan to Jammu and Kashmir, were killed in recent counter-terror operations, sources in the security set up said.

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Monday issued a notice to the Delhi government and others on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the construction of an upcoming commercial area and a multi-level car parking facility by demolishing a primary school established in 1927 at Karol Bagh in the national capital.

NEW DELHI: Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday administered oath to three newly-elected of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MPs.

NEW YORK: The Indian Consulate General in New York has condemned a statement by the Connecticut State General Assembly purporting to show support for what it called the "Declaration of Sikh Independence".

MUMBAI: The poster of the film 'First Second Chance' was unveiled on Monday. The film stars Renuka Shahane, Ananth Mahadevan and has been helmed by Lakshmi R Iyer.

MUMBAI: Veteran Ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas and playback singer Shreya Ghoshal are set to take the stage at Dubai for live concerts in two separate events, as part of Eid celebrations.

CHENNAI: Vice President of the Kanadamangalam panchayat in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore district was arrested for hitting a Deputy Block Development Officer (BDO) with slippers.

MANDI:A drug molecule that can prove to be an effective treatment for both Type 1 and Type 2 have been identified, researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi said on Monday.

MUMBAI: Sajid Nadiadwala's latest outing 'Heropanti 2', a standalone sequel to 'Heropanti' starring Tiger Shroff and Nawazuddin Siddiqui, saw a remarkable 40 per cent spike at the box office on Sunday, despite the unprecedented heat wave and tough competition from 'KGF: Chapter 2'.

WASHINGTON:Pfizer and BioNTech have announced that they were developing a Covid-19 booster shot intended to target the highly transmissible Delta variant, according to US media reports.

WASHINGTON: The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 185.5 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 4 million and vaccinations soared to over 3.35 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

BENGALURU: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) would resume inter-state bus service to Kerala from July 12 after suspending it for over 2 months due to Covid-induced lockdown, an official said on Thursday.

BENGALURU: With the pandemics second wave on the wane, only 2,530 new Covid cases were registered across Karnataka, while 62 patients died of the infection in a day, said the state health bulletin on Thursday.

NEW DELHI: Newly-appointed Culture and Tourism Minister G. Kishan Reddy said on Thursday that his ministry will work to fulfil Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a 'New India' by investing in strengthening the nation's cultural roots to promote the tourism sector.

BENGALURU: Karnataka would construct 9 lakh houses across the state over the next 2 years for Scheduled Caste beneficiaries, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa announced on Thursday.

PATNA: An Indian army soldier, who was allegedly drunk, was arrested in a raid in the Bihar capital, police said on Thursday.Khusrupur SHO Tri Chandra Bhanu told IANS that the police personnel went on a raid in plain clothes.

NEW DELHI:Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday advised the newly-inducted ministers to learn from those who are not part of the Union Cabinet.

BENGALURU: A special court hearing cases against public representatives on Thursday dismissed a private complaint against Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa and eight others, as it granted him reprieve from facing another set of corruption charges.

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court, commenting on the ongoing political tussle between Centre and Delhi government, on Thursday said for better governance, both will have to "walk hand-in-hand or at least, side-by-side". It added that differences between the two over the exercise of administrative powers in Delhi "is almost a daily governance tussle", and maturity is required from both sides.

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Thursday said that there is no interim protection for Twitter and the Centre is free to take any action if the micro-blogging site breaches the new IT rules.

AMRITSAR: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) today asked chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh and Food and Supplies minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu to explain why they were protecting Lok Insaf Party (LIP) leader Simarjit Singh Bains against action in rape cases and asked whether this was being done because the LIP leader had agreed to join the Congress party.

NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet on Thursday announced a Rs 23,000 crore second emergency Covid package to improve the facilities in the health sector across the country, which will be used by both the Central and state governments to deal with the issues facing the country with regard to the second wave of the pandemic.

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu BJP president L. Murugan's elevation to the Union Council of Ministers has triggered intense lobbying for the party post that was vacated by him.

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday said Facebook has the "power of not simply a hand but a fist, gloved as it may be", as these platforms employ business models having potential to polarise public debates.

PATIALA/NABHA, PATIALA: Nabha's nearly 98-year-old high security jail will be rebuilt and renovated at a cost of Rs 25 crore. This was stated by the Punjab Minister for Co-operation and Jails, Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa while he was here to finalise the proposal of renovation and reconstruction. He said that at present the jail has 40 cells and barracks and can accommodate about 450 inmates but now it is proposed to construct 60 new cells in place of the old barracks, bringing about 250 dreaded prisoners as Maximum Security Jail has to house only such type of criminals.

PATIALA: In order to make a comprehensive improvement in Power Infrastructure of area adjoining to Rajindra Hospital, a 66 KV new grid substation launched today at Rajindra Hospital by Deputy Principal Secretary/CM Punjab, Mr Rajesh Kumar and Information Commissioner, Amrit Partap Singh Sekhon on behalf of Member of Parliament, Mrs Preneet Kaur.

NURMAHAL: The Nurmahal police have arrested two persons on the charge of stealing a motorcycle.The investigating officer (IO) Bhajan Lal said that the accused have been identified as Varish and Sukhwindar Singh residents of Mehsam Pur

LOHIAN: The Lohian Khas police have arrested a villager on the charge of selling illicit liquor.The investigating officer (IO) Amarvir Singh said that 8 bottles of hooch were seized from the possession of the accused identified as Kulwant Singh a resident of Mandala Chhana village.

NAKODAR: The Nakodar city police have booked a villager on the charge of stealing gas cylinder from a house.The investigating officer (IO) Bhajan Lal said that the accused has been identified as Gurjit Singh a resident of Allowal village

SHAHKOT: The Shahkot police have arrested a travel agent for cheating.The station house officer (SHO) Surindar Kumar Kamboj said that the accused has been identified as Robin Richard son a resident of sector 51 Chandigarh.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Medical Education and Research Minister Mr. Om Prakash Soni today directed to set up a Jan Aushadhi Centre at Government Medical College, Amritsar.

CHANDIGARH: The process to fill Junior Draftsman (Civil, Mechanical and Architectural) posts in various departments of Punjab Government initiated.

CHANDIGARH: The Subordinate Services Selection Board, Punjab today issued an Advertisement to fill 866 vacancies of Veterinary Inspectors under direct recruitment quota.

CHANDIGARH: The Governor of Punjab in his capacity as the President of Child Welfare Council (CWC) Punjab, has approved the formation of new Executive Committee with Mrs. Prajakta Nilkanth Avhad as Chairperson. The new committee is elected for a period of three years.

CHANDIGARH: Haryana on Wednesday supplied a record 2661 lakh units with record maximum demand of 12039 MW in the state.With hot weather and a delayed monsoon, the power demand in Haryana has shot up due to hot weather conditions prevailing in the State and the sowing of paddy

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday condoled the sad demise of veteran Congress leader and former Chief Minister Himachal Pradesh Virbhadra Singh (87) who passed away at Indira Gandhi Medical College & Hospital, Shimla this morning after protracted illness. He is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter.

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee President (SGPC) Bibi Jagir Kaur has targeted the Government of India for not reopening the corridor of Gurdwara Sri Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan. 

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee President Bibi Jagir Kaur has strongly condemned the desecration of the holy Gutka Sahib of Gurbani at Manoli village near Mohali.

LUCKNOW: Widespread violence was reported on Thursday from various districts, including Siddharthnagar, Sitapur, Gorakhpur, Sambhal during the nomination of papers for the block pramukh elections.

NEW DELHI: Condoling the death of six- time chief minister of Himachal Pradesh and veteran party leader Virbhadra Singh, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday said he has left behind a legacy of service rendered for nearly six decades to the people of Himachal Pradesh.

NEW DELHI: President Ram Nath Kovind, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday condoled the passing away of former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh.

SHIMLA: The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to observe three days of state mourning as a mark of respect to former Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, who passed away earlier today due to post-COVID complications.The state mourning will be observed from July 8-10.

CHANDIGARH: Saddened over the demise of six-time Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday said the country lost an able administrator and a gentleman, who was loved by the people and a mentor for many.

MUMBAI:Rap star Cardi B is hoping her daughter Kulture fully recovers in time to celebrate her third birthday.Kulture had a bad reaction to a mosquito bite, causing her eyes to swell and hindering her vision, reports femalefirst.co.uk.