Month: June 2026

KBG takes Bengaluru Development charge after nudge from high command, CM

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KBG takes Bengaluru Development charge after nudge from high command, CM

Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda during a meeting of senior officers under the GBA jurisdiction, in Bengaluru on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN Minister Krishna Byre Gowda took charge of the Bengaluru Development portfolio on Tuesday, nearly two weeks after being sworn in, stating that his decision followed directions from the Congress high…

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Indian Ocean Rim Association ‘examines’ Canada’s application to become observer

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Indian Ocean Rim Association ‘examines’ Canada’s application to become observer

Sanjiv Ranjan, IORA’s Secretary General. Photo credit: Special Arrangement. Canada’s application to become an observer in the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) will be “examined” at the 28th meeting of the Committee of Senior Officials being held in New Delhi, Sanjiv Ranjan, IORA’s Secretary-General, told The Hindu on Monday (June 16, 2026). “Canada has made…

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Domestic workers demand grievance redressal mechanism, consultation on draft Bill

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Domestic workers demand grievance redressal mechanism, consultation on draft Bill

Around 150 domestic workers demanded a robust grievance redressal mechanism on International Domestic Workers’ Day On International Domestic Workers’ Day, a group of nearly 150 domestic workers in the city, under the banner of Domestic Workers’ Rights Union Karnataka, submitted a memorandum to the Additional Labour Commissioner demanding a framework for a robust grievance redressal mechanism…

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India looks to iron out batting flaws against the Netherlands

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India looks to iron out batting flaws against the Netherlands

Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur will be keen to make bigger contributions for the Women in Blue. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Headingley has a history of producing humdingers. It was here that England defeated Australia by one wicket in the third Test of the 2019 Ashes. A Ben Stokes miracle gave cricket one of its greatest…

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Richa attributes her finishing skills to WPL exposure

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Richa attributes her finishing skills to WPL exposure

Richa Ghosh made a vital 17-ball 34 against Pakistan. | Photo Credit: AFP There is nothing quite like learning from the best. Richa Ghosh would testify. India’s finisher said on Tuesday playing alongside the likes of Ellyse Perry and Sophie Devine at the WPL helped her develop as one of the most explosive batters in women’s cricket. “The WPL has helped me a lot…

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Toddler succumbs after ‘falling’ into water bucket; police begin investigation

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Toddler succumbs after ‘falling’ into water bucket; police begin investigation

A toddler died after allegedly falling into a bucket of water at a residence in Kanchanbagh in the early hours of Monday. The child, identified as 16-month-old Ayat Khan, was the daughter of Mohammad Asif Khan, a resident of Hafiz Baba Nagar C block in Kanchanbagh. According to police, the incident occurred at a relative’s…

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Women entrepreneurs showcase ideas, products at meet

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Women entrepreneurs showcase ideas, products at meet

VMRDA Commissioner N. Tej Bharath visits the handcrafted ceramic stall by Arra Pottery at the Women Entrepreneurs Expo in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday | Photo Credit: K.R. DEEPAK Women entrepreneurs showcased their products, shared their business journeys and deliberated on market access, finance and digital opportunities at a conference held in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday. The event,…

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