A Karnataka high court order and a police licensing regime have made Freedom Park Bengaluru’s default protest venue. But the governing police order also gives the police commissioner discretion to designate another suitable venue, meaning the legal position is more nuanced than an absolute ban on demonstrations elsewhere. Here’s everything you need to know about…
H-1B visa extension applications will be treated as fresh cases and will draw more scrutiny and questions. Again a new rule dropped from the Department of Homeland Security that will concern H-1B visa holders. But the scope of the new rule will be far greater than just H-1Bs. It will impact anyone with a work…
Duane “Keffe D” Davis was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the murder of rap icon Tupac Shakur who was gunned down off the Las Vegas Strip over 30 years ago.Davis, 63, was convicted in August of first-degree murder with the use of a deadly weapon. He is the only…
General:You’ll move through the day with a spring in your step. The mind is alert, the body co-operates, and even routine tasks feel lighter than usual.Mercury sharpens your thinking, while a helpful Moon boosts confidence and social ease. That’s why things click in study, work, and public situations. There’s also a festive undercurrent around you….
BENGALURU: Karnataka home minister Priyank Kharge and chief minister DK Shivakumar Tuesday reiterated that peaceful protest is fundamental to democracy and promised a review of police action against anti-SIR demonstrators in Bengaluru.Activists, however, said assurances were not enough and demanded the withdrawal of the police licensing order restricting protests to Freedom Park and restoration of…
Hamdi Ulukaya, founder and CEO of Chobani, reacts during the Clinton Global Initiative 2026 Annual Meeting in New York City, US, September 23, 2026. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon When Hamdi Ulukaya arrived in the United States in 1994, he was a young student from Turkey who spoke no English and knew no one. Years later, after buying…
Picture Credit: Instagram Actress Malavika Mohanan has opened up about her growing love for the ocean and how she is slowly overcoming her fear of it. The actress recently shared a couple of beach pictures on social media, giving fans a glimpse of her time by the sea.Malavika Mohanan took to her Instagram handle to…
General:Slow down today. The road, the staircase, the workshop floor, even a rushed crossing near the market, all ask for your attention.The Moon stirs your nerves, and Mars, your ruler, pushes you to act first and think later. That’s where the snag lies. Small carelessness can create big irritation. On top of that, Saturn’s dry…
Diplomatic tensions flared again between India and China after Beijing strongly opposed India’s decision to officially map and standardise 28 places in Ladakh, including some in Aksai China, and reaffirmed that it does not recognise the Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh.In a swift rebuttal, New Delhi reiterated no amount of Chinese denial can change the…
Selma Blair’s lawyers called her ‘gold standard’ only to be shut down by judge Indira Khan. The hearing of actor Selma Blair turned interesting after her lawyers pleaded with a Queens judge to be lenient to the actor citing her body of work. Calling her the gold standard, the lawyers argued for lesser penalty but…
