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After extensive research, Udaya Kumar Dharmalingam combined the Devanagari ‘Ra’ for rupiah and the Roman ‘R’ for rupees to create the rupee (₹) symbol, giving it a distinctly Indian yet universal identity

Karnataka CM supports DMK-led opposition against delimitation, sends Deputy to Chennai meeting with Tamil Nadu CM Stalin

With the launch of the Newborn Hearing Screening programme by the Mysuru-based All India Institute of Speech and Hearing placing emphasis on early identification of hearing loss in newborns, nearly 6,000 are screened almost every month to detect hearing loss issues among the infants

The government is planning to launch an aggressive campaign in schools and colleges to curb the menace of substance abuse; anti-drug clubs on all campuses and an army of mental health counsellors will spearhead the initiative, writes P. Sujatha Varma

It comes as the university remains embroiled in protests amidst rising demands for a student union election

Pet healthcare in Hyderabad is split between affordable but limited government hospitals and costly private clinics offering advanced care. The industry also suffers from weak regulation, inflated pricing and inconsistent veterinary expertise. Siddharth Kumar Singh explores the need for expanded government services, standardised pricing and stricter oversight to bridge this gap and make pet care more accessible

The CCTV footage from the street outside the apartment is now viral on social media.

Besides economic growth and urbanisation, climate change-induced heat stress is one of the key factors driving electricity demand. Episodes of power shortages in the last two years amid rapid growth in demand pose an important question. How should India act and plan to meet its rising energy demand reliably and cost-effectively?

This was based on the inputs shared by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), which recently arrested Kannada actor Ranya Rao allegedly with smuggled gold.

Tamil Nadu’s Budget focuses on Tamil language, infrastructure and education in the last full-fledged Budget before Assembly election in 2026

House adopts motion against the member for “making insulting remarks, derogatory comments against the Speaker”

As many as 3,000 of Technicolor employees lost jobs in Bengaluru recently. The company was the global face of the State’s AVGC-XR, a sector Karnataka has been ambitiously trying to scale up, reports Mini Tejaswi

Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh draws attention towards the hybrid nature of future warfare where the conflict is likely to be spread across multiple domains

These have the potential to generate employment to 3.12 lakh people, he says

Karimnagar film critic Ponnam Ravichandra selected as jury member for IFFS Don Quixote Award; NIFF in Kathmandu 2025

Maintaining an ideal body weight, consuming a balanced diet and ensuring six to eight hours of sleep are all crucial steps towards ensuring kidney health; despite the increasing prevalence of kidney issues among young Indians, awareness remains low, say doctors