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TENDING TO THE EARTH: HSR Citizen Forum collects unused blouse pieces and turns them into cloth bags In Bengaluru’s apartment communities, environmental change rarely arrives in form of grandiose plans and sweeping declarations – it begins quietly, with a handful of residents working hard to find green solutions to practical irritations of community living. In most gated communities, green drives are slowly introduced as a solution to recurring problems such as overflowing wet waste, piles of delivery bags and cardboard boxes, overwhelming number of disposable plates after events, and rising electricity bills for common areas. These practical interventions slowly evolve…
Cuttack: National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has given eight weeks to the Nabarangpur district magistrate (DM) and collector to take “appropriate action” on a complaint over alleged lack of road connectivity and basic infrastructure in 258 villages of the district.The commission issued the direction on Friday, while disposing of the complaint filed by Jeypore-based human rights activist advocate Anup Kumar Patro on Feb 26, 2026.In the order, NHRC stated that the complaint had been conveyed to the Nabarangpur district magistrate and collector to take action with a direction to associate the complainant and affected villagers during the process and inform…
Belgium Kala Vedike hosted a cultural event at Erasme Ruelensvest 127, that brought together artistes from across Belgium Mangaluru: In a unique confluence of Indian tradition and European heritage, the rhythmic grace of Bharatanatyam came alive inside a European chapel as Belgium Kala Vedike hosted a cultural event in Belgium. Held at Erasme Ruelensvest 127, recently, the programme brought together artistes from across Belgium. Calling it a first-of-its-kind initiative in the country, Naveen Shetty, founder of Belgium Kala Vedike, said the organisation is working to promote Indian art forms like Bharatanatyam while creating platform for artistes and cultural exchange beyond…
KFDC to provide modified autorickshaws to unemployed youth for hygienic fish sales under lease scheme Mysuru: The department of fisheries has prepared to implement the Matsya Vahini scheme to promote the sale of hygienic fish and value-added fish products across the state.Under the scheme, the Karnataka Fisheries Development Corporation (KFDC) will provide modified autorickshaws to unemployed youth on a lease basis to sell fish and related products. These vehicles are equipped with facilities to ensure hygienic handling and storage.The department had earlier implemented the scheme successfully on a pilot basis in Bengaluru, where 150 beneficiaries were selected, trained, and provided…
Image used for representation Patna: Body of a 25-year-old youth was recovered from a bamboo grove around 300 metres from his house in Silauth Vasudev village under Maniyari police station area in Muzaffarpur on Sunday.Police seized the deceased’s mobile phone and shirt from the spot and started a probe.The deceased was identified as Gulshan Kumar, son of Ramashankar Mishra. According to police, some children had gone to the orchard Sunday morning to collect dry leaves when they spotted Gulshan lying unconscious in the bamboo grove. Frightened, they raised an alarm, prompting family members working in nearby fields to rush to…
For decades, a vast region south of India has quietly refused to make sense. Satellites mapping Earth’s shape kept returning the same unsettling result: the ocean surface there sits noticeably lower than it should, as if something invisible is pulling it down from below. Ships passing through would never notice anything unusual, yet space-based measurements tell a different story entirely. The area spans an enormous stretch of the Indian Ocean geoid low, and its behaviour has long left scientists circling incomplete answers. Now, a new explanation has emerged from deep-earth modelling that traces forces far beneath the seafloor, though not…
Mangaluru: The Mavericks Summer Nationals 2026, a 10-day National Bridge Championship, will be held at the St Sebastian Hall, Bendur, from June 4. The city is hosting the event for the second time. The tournament is being organised by the Karavali Bridge Association, Mangaluru, under the aegis of the Bridge Federation of India and the Karnataka State Bridge Association.Karavali Bridge Association president Marjorie Texeira said the initiative is aimed at reviving and popularising bridge in the city, particularly among younger players. She noted that while bridge has been played in India for about a century, and in Mangaluru for over…
This year’s theme for International Day of Yoga is ‘Yoga for Wellness, Wisdom, and World Peace’ Mysuru: Known as the state’s yoga hub, Mysuru is gearing up to celebrate the 12th International Day of Yoga on June 21. On Sunday morning, yoga organisations, teachers, and practitioners came together to observe Sankalp Divas. During the meeting, participants decided to work collectively to increase public participation by encouraging yoga practice across the city.This year’s theme is ‘Yoga for Wellness, Wisdom, and World Peace’. It was also decided to observe Maha Sankalp Divas on May 31 in front of the Mysore Palace, where…
New Delhi [India], May 24 : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said India is against the “weaponisation of market shares and resources” as he outlined New Delhi’s broad position on global conflicts and economic stability. Addressing a joint press conference with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Jaishankar listed out five key principles that guide India’s approach towards ongoing global challenges. The External Affairs Minister said India advocates “dialogue and diplomacy” to resolve conflicts and supports “safe and unimpeded maritime commerce.” “I would make five points here. One, that we advocate dialogue and diplomacy to address conflicts. Two,…
NEW DELHI: Activist Sonam Wangchuk on Saturday acknowledged a “positive step” between Ladakh representatives and the Centre, though he warned that trust-building in the region remained incomplete amid unresolved protest-related cases from the last year and institutional issues.In an interview with PTI, Wangchuk said optimism had improved after the recent meeting with the Union home ministry sub-committee, but stressed that the government’s intent would ultimately be judged by action on unresolved issues in the coming weeks.He also said tensions in Ladakh had recently escalated to a point where he feared the Union Territory could become “another Manipur”, citing growing unrest…