Mysuru slips to 15th place from 7th in SSLC exam

Mysuru district has witnessed a sharp decline in its SSLC performance, slipping from 7th place in 2024 to 15th place in 2025, despite being considered a key educational hub in Karnataka. This year, the district recorded a pass percentage of 67.83, with 24,117 out of 35,557 students clearing the exam. Among the successful candidates, 13,943…

Instagram handles of Pakistan cricketers withheld in India following Pahalgam terror attack

The list of players whose social media handles were withheld in the country included Babar Azam, Mohammed Rizwan, Shaheen Afridi, Shoaib Malik, Shoaib Akhtar, and many more. Earlier, Shahid Afridi, Kamran Akmal, Basit Ali, and Shoaib Akhtar’s YouTube channels were also banned in India following the terror attack. On the recommendation of the Union Ministry…

Thrissur city to be lit up with 50,000 LED lights 

In a major infrastructure upgrade, Thrissur city will be fully illuminated with 50,000 LED street lights as part of the ‘Light for Night Life’ project within six months. Inaugurating the project at a function here on Friday, Revenue Minister K. Rajan said the transformation marks a significant milestone in Thrissur’s journey toward becoming a modern…

Minister Shivanand Patil’s resignation is a big drama, says B.P. Yatnal

Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, BJP MLA, dismissed State Minister Shivanand Patil’s resignation, calling it a “big drama.” “Minister Shivanand Patil’s resignation is nothing but a big drama. I will not resign until his resignation is accepted,” Mr. Yatnal said while speaking to reporters in Mangaluru on Friday. “A legislator’s resignation has to be only two lines…

Devotees, priests from Odisha demand removal of ‘Jagannath Dham’ label from Digha temple

A section of devotees of Lord Jagannath and priests in Odisha has taken umbrage over the West Bengal government’s portrayal of the newly inaugurated Digha temple as ‘Jagannath Dham’, contending that it is a “self-styled” title. Ramakrushna Dasmohapatra, who was the chief priest during the inauguration of the Jagannath Temple at Digha on April 30,…

US says war set to run on as Ukraine prepares to ratify minerals deal | Russia-Ukraine war News

Washington-Kyiv deal absolves Ukraine of past ‘debt’ for aid, but does not give security guarantees against further Russian aggression. United States Vice President JD Vance has said his administration sees no end to the war in Ukraine, despite preparations in Kyiv to ratify a minerals deal with Washington. Vance told Fox News on Thursday that…