‘Operation Sindoor has not ended; it is a decisive action against State-sponsored terror attacks on Indians’ New Delhi: Operation Sindoor is not over, it has only been put on hold, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a clear warning to Pakistan last evening, as he addressed the nation about India’s response to the Pakistan-linked terror…
A curious ‘Smiling Buddha’ connection in Modi’s speech
May 13, 2025New Delhi: “The Buddha is smiling,” was the code message flashed to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi when India successfully detonated its first nuclear bomb at the Pokhran Test Range in Rajasthan on May 18, 1974. The date was Buddha Purnima, the festival marking the birth of Gautama Buddha. Hence, the codename. The test prompted…
Mango mania grips Mysuru
May 13, 2025Prices drop, customers spoilt for choice as mango season peaks Mysuru: With summer at its peak, the streets and markets of Mysuru are filled with the irresistible aroma of mangoes — the undisputed ‘King of Fruits.’ From street vendors to city fruit stalls, a rainbow of mango varieties draws fruit lovers in, thanks to reduced…
Horse riding simulators installed at MRC
May 13, 2025To help jockeys hone their riding skills Mysuru: In a bid to provide hippotherapy (therapeutic horseback riding) to improve balance, other skills and also help jockeys refine their skills in a safe and controlled environment, the Mysore Race Club (MRC) has procured two horse riding simulators at a cost of about Rs. 10.44 lakh from…
248 job aspirants show their ‘energy’ in CESC Endurance Test
May 13, 2025Five-day test to recruit 309 Junior Powerman begins at Chamundi Vihar Stadium in city; 1,518 candidates including 141 women selected for test Mysuru: As many as 248 job aspirants, including 22 women, participated in the first day of endurance test launched by Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) Limited for the recruitments for the posts of…
‘Both sides must not fire a single shot’
May 13, 2025New Delhi: The Indian Army’s Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai spoke to his Pakistani counterpart over the hotline around 5 pm yesterday, with the discussions centering around upholding the understanding reached two days ago to stop all military actions against each other. They spoke for around 30 minutes, said people…
Passenger loses Rs. 10 lakh on Davangere-Mysuru bus
May 13, 2025Police ask for proof of cash stolen; tell victim to lodge a complaint at Davangere Mysuru: A passenger travelling on a high-end KSRTC Airavata Club Class bus from Davangere to Mysuru has reported the loss of Rs. 10 lakh in cash, which he had kept in his bag. The incident is said to have occurred…
Comedy Khiladigalu Season-3 winner dies at 33
May 13, 2025Karkala: Rakesh Poojary Hoode, a popular Kannada comedian and winner of reality show Comedy Khiladigalu Season 3, passed away late Sunday night after suffering a heart attack while attending a friend’s mehendi ceremony at Karkala in Dakshina Kannada district. He was 33. Sources said that Rakesh reportedly collapsed and died on the spot. Known for…
Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy deserves Padma Award: Senior musician
May 13, 2025Mysuru: Senior musician Vidwan Dr. R.S. Nandakumar has demanded that the Government of India must consider the name of Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy, the internationally acclaimed Bharatanatyam exponent who has contributed immensely to the growth of Indian culture by offering her expertise in classical dance to lakhs of students over the years, for ‘Padma’ award. Dr….
Soulful divine music at Sadvidya
May 13, 2025Mysuru: Sri Ramotsava celebrations were held for three days in Sadvidya Educational Institutions (SVEI), Narayan Shastri Road, Mysuru, under the auspices of Sri Veeranjaneya Trust recently. On Day-1, Kavya Vachana of Sundarakanda from Thorave Ramayana was rendered by Karnataka Kalashree K.R. Ramachandra and with an insightful Vyakhyana by Dr. Jyothishankar. On Day-2, a Dasavani programme…















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