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As excessive pesticide residues were found in 58 out of the 1,262 food items which were tested in the government labs across the State

Anthropic Software cautions Karnataka, Union governments against formal engagement with California-based AI firm until ‘Anthropic’ brand name dispute is resolved

Following the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) footsteps, the Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board is planning to implement digital evaluation of SSLC and II PU answer scripts. However, it is being cautious in the rollout

Talks follow Sunday clash between Jacobite, Orthodox factions

Led by the Don Bosco Veedu Society and BREADS, Dream II will be implemented in 10 districts of the State till 2029

Martina Navratilova has questioned the WNBA’s current eligibility wording after Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White announced plans to enter the 2027 draft. Cathy Engelbert says league leaders will discuss the issue next week. Navratilova has also backed Aryna Sabalenka and the WTA’s new one-time SRY gene testing rule. The WNBA has not announced any change to its current eligibility policy.

The engagements reflect the shared vision of MAHASAGAR — Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions – and India’s emphasis on strengthening maritime security and cooperation across the Indian Ocean

A father allegedly strangled his two young daughters to death in a Bengaluru hotel. He was later found unconscious with his throat slit, attempting suicide. Hotel staff discovered the tragic scene after receiving no response from the room. A death note found at the scene cited marital issues as the motive. The accused is currently undergoing treatment while police investigate the incident.

Existing road names not to be changed at whim of individuals, organisations; new names to be assigned only to roads without existing names; move follows past renaming attempts that led to protests and litigation

3-4 Cops Injured In Stone Pelting: SP

Asante Samuel believes Shedeur Sanders is improving but still has habits that are hurting his chances to become the Browns’ starter. His comments came after Deshaun Watson unexpectedly took first-team reps. Samuel’s past feud with Deion Sanders makes the criticism more noticeable, but Todd Monken has not ended the quarterback competition yet.

PV Sindhu praised organisers preparing Delhi’s BWF World Championships venue after animals disrupted the India Open earlier this year. The Indira Gandhi Stadium has been upgraded with sealed vents, double doors, anti-pest gel and predator-call machines. According to TimesofIndia.com, four men trained to imitate langur calls have also been hired to deter monkeys. Sindhu called the efforts uniquely Indian and warmly welcoming.

China has accumulated as much as 1.4 billion barrels in strategic and enterprise-controlled inventories, according to a new RAND study. That is more than three times the roughly 413 million barrels held in the US government’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

The road, designated as E3, begins at Dondapadu and passes through Rayapudi, Venkatapalem, Penumaka, Undavalli, and Tadepalli before merging with NH-16 near Manipal Hospitals