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Kannada actor Ranya Rao was caught with 17 gold bars, weighing 14.2kg, at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport. The gold was allegedly smuggled from Dubai. Ranya, the daughter of a senior IPS officer, has been remanded in three-day custody by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence and directed to cooperate with the investigation.

College Principal Y. Mallikarjun Reddy, Dean (Academic) K. Giribabu, Dean (Placements) M.V. Raghu Ram, Placement and Training Officer U. Madhav and others congratulated the selected students

At present, there is about 1,200 ml of milk ready to use and 800 ml awaits test results; pn an average, the hospital needs about 1,000 ml, including the quantum given to SocSead, a city-based NGO.

Jasprit Bumrah may miss the initial matches of the IPL due to a lower back injury and could join Mumbai Indians in April. Currently in rehab at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence, he has resumed bowling, but isn't at full tilt yet. The primary goal is his fitness for the upcoming England Test series.

A man with a colostomy bag accused a private hospital in Ratlam of charging Rs 1 lakh for treatment, allegations denied by the hospital. The incident, which went viral, prompted an inquiry by the state health department. The hospital claimed the total bill was only Rs 8,000. Officials are now investigating the case.

A three-year-old girl from Guna died due to lack of oxygen while being transported to a Bhopal hospital. The family alleges negligence as both the main and backup oxygen cylinders were empty. They demand action against the ambulance driver. The incident has sparked political criticism towards the state government for failures in the healthcare system.

The Golden State Warriors are on a winning streak, buoyed by Stephen Curry’s impressive performance. Speculation suggests they might pursue LaMelo Ball in a major trade, which could involve parting ways with Draymond Green. This potential move, driven by the need for offensive strength, poses a significant decision for the franchise's future post-season.

Malankara Orthodox Church head Baselios Marthoma Mathews III will inaugurate the protest at the Elapully panchayat junction on Saturday afternoon

Special Chief Secretary to the DET Sanjay Kumar delivered the keynote address, while the inaugural address was delivered by Chief Operating Officer of BFSI Sector Skill Council Soumya Ranjan

President Trump assured that trade tensions with Mexico and Canada would not impact the 2026 FIFA World Cup, claiming they could make the event more exciting. A new task force was established to ensure security and logistics for the tournament, which is expected to generate significant economic benefits.

It also gives its nod to establish ‘Digital Health Nerve Center’ in Kuppam constituency and create 372 Civil Assistant Surgeon (PG Lean) posts in the Central Pool

On March 1, Mohammed Shahabaz, a Class 10 student in Kozhikode district, succumbed to the injuries he had sustained during a street fight between students a few days prior. Six students have been nabbed by the police in connection with the incident. Mithosh Joseph reports on the ongoing police investigation in the case and the increasing worries about minors in conflict with the law

All eyes on the total budget outlay for 2025-26

Supreme Court has recently directed all the States, UTs to take up a survey where there were no ICCs and file a report by March 31, 2025, says LCC Chairperson R. Suez

US President Donald Trump aims to lead in cryptocurrencies, stating the importance of staying ahead and support the industry with less strict regulations. Praised by the industry, Trump now shows strong backing, shifting from previous skepticism. A new executive order establishes a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, recognizing Bitcoin's significant growth.

According to sources in the CMO, Mr. Naidu discussed with the Ministers on the developments in the Viveka murder case from the time of the incident till now; he raised concerns about the suspicious deaths of witnesses one after the other

The meetings underscored the increasing emphasis on inter-state and inter-agency collaboration to address the growing challenge of drug trafficking in the region