In a span of a few days, a Japanese choral band touring China, stand-up comedy shows in several cities, and jazz shows in Beijing, were among more than a dozen that were abruptly called off, The New York Times reported.
K’taka Cong govt’s future is dependent on LS poll results: Kumaraswamy
Raising doubts about the longevity of the Siddaramaiah-led new Congress government in Karnataka, JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy on Thursday said its future is dependent on the results of the 2024 Parliament elections.
Praveen Sood takes charge as new CBI Director
Praveen Sood, an IPS officer from the 1986 batch of the Karnataka cadre, has been appointed as the Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) by a high-level selection committee.
IT raids in 40 locations linked to Minister Senthil Balaji
The Income Tax department is currently conducting raids across Tamil Nadu in around 40 locations at various Government contractors’ residences …
Covid highlighted need for increased collaboration: Mandaviya
Disease knows no borders and the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for increased collaboration and synergy in the development of vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Thursday.
Two associates of banned Naxal organisation PLFI arrested in Jharkhand’s Khunti
Two associates of the banned Naxal organisation People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) were arrested on Thursday, a police official said.
Modi to chair NITI Aayog Governing Council meet
The eighth Governing Council meeting of the NITI Aayog, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair on May 27, will deliberate on eight prominent themes, including Viksit Bharat@2047, thrust on MSMEs, infrastructure and investments, minimising compliances, women empowerment, health and nutrition, skill development, and Gati Shakti for area development and social infrastructure.
Canon India launches new camera along with ‘pancake’ lens
Canon India has launched its most compact, lightweight, and affordable camera — ‘EOS R100’, along with the RF28mm f/2.8 STM lens — the first-ever ‘pancake’ prime lens in the RF lens line-up.
Editorial: Abuse, misuse
Wrestling Federation of India president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who faces a case under the POCSO Act, said the law is being “misused” and under the leadership of seers, “we will force the government to change” it.
