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Unidentified body found
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Unidentified body found

April 22, 2025

Mysuru: Bannur Police on Apr. 8 have found a body of an unidentified man on S.R.P. Road and have registered a case. The deceased is aged between 30 and 35 years, 5.5 ft. tall, oval faced, normal built, has the name ‘Manjula’ tattooed on his chest, ‘Basava’ on his right arm and ‘Vijayaswamy’ tattooed on…

House burgled at Dattagalli
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House burgled at Dattagalli

April 22, 2025

Mysuru: Burglars, who gained entry into a house by breaking open the lock of the balcony door, have decamped with Rs. 40,000 cash, gold chain weighing six grams and silver articles, all worth about Rs. 1.10 lakh from the house. The theft took place between Apr. 10 and Apr. 13 at the house of B.S….

Exploring the Role of Derivatives in Portfolio Optimisation
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Exploring the Role of Derivatives in Portfolio Optimisation

April 22, 2025

Portfolio optimisation is a key aspect of financial planning and investment strategy. It involves balancing risk and return to create a mix of assets that align with an investor’s financial goals and risk tolerance. While equities, bonds, and mutual funds often dominate the conversation, derivatives have emerged as powerful instruments for enhancing portfolio performance and…

Pope Francis no more
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Pope Francis no more

April 21, 2025

Vatican City: Pope Francis, the first Latin American Pope and a transformative figure in the Catholic Church, passed away this morning at the age of 88. “At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of…

Illegal tree felling rocks St. Philomena’s College
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Illegal tree felling rocks St. Philomena’s College

April 21, 2025

Mysuru: As Mysuru reels from the felling of 40 trees for the widening of Hyder Ali Road, another green scandal has emerged — this time within the historic St. Philomena’s College campus at Bannimantap. Over 10 mature trees, including valuable species such as Teak, Rosewood and Peepal, were allegedly chopped down illegally on the college…

Rare trees at risk: Dr. Javeed Nayeem
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Rare trees at risk: Dr. Javeed Nayeem

April 21, 2025

Mysuru: Reacting to the unauthorised tree felling at St. Philomena’s College, noted physician and Star of Mysore columnist Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem expressed deep concern, linking it to the ongoing wave of tree destruction in Mysuru. “Alongside the disturbing news of avenue trees being axed across Mysuru, we now have this unfortunate incident within the…

Retired DGP Om Prakash murdered, wife arrested
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Retired DGP Om Prakash murdered, wife arrested

April 21, 2025

Pallavi threw chilli powder at Ex-Top Cop; tied him up, stabbed him with kitchen knife: Police Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Director General of Police (DGP) Om Prakash (68), was found murdered at his Bengaluru residence last evening. According to Police sources, he was allegedly killed by his wife, Pallavi, following a heated argument over a property…

Tributes to Om Prakash
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Tributes to Om Prakash

April 21, 2025

Mysuru: Law Guide Foundation had organised a programme at a private hotel in city this morning to pay tribute to former DGP Om Prakash, who was found murdered last evening in Bengaluru. Retired SP Rajendra Prasad, who spoke, said “Om Prakash was not just a senior Police officer; he was a father figure to many…

Cataloguing 13,000 unpublished manuscripts: ORI inks pact with Sringeri Sri Sharada Peetham
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Cataloguing 13,000 unpublished manuscripts: ORI inks pact with Sringeri Sri Sharada Peetham

April 21, 2025

Mysuru: In a significant step towards preserving India’s rich manuscript heritage, the Mysuru-based Oriental Research Institute (ORI), affiliated to the University of Mysore, has entered into an agreement with the Jagadguru Sri Shankaracharya Mahasamsthana Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri. The collaboration aims to catalogue and preserve thousands of ancient, unpublished manuscripts. As part of the…

Heritage cast iron poles add glitter to Mysore Palace
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Heritage cast iron poles add glitter to Mysore Palace

April 21, 2025

Mysuru: The Mysore Palace Board has replaced old, dilapidated cement electric poles within the Palace premises with newly installed heritage-style cast iron poles. In a recent meeting, the Board resolved to remove the ageing cement poles, which were considered an eyesore for visitors. Following this decision, a tender worth Rs. 15 lakh was awarded through…

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