Simran Dodeja after completing Ironman 5150, Poznan in Poland on August 30 (Photo: Special Arrangement) Two years ago, Simran Dodeja was waiting to feel ready.She was 28, working as a chartered accountant and later building a career as a wellness facilitator. A triathlon was on her bucket list, but she kept putting it off.“I was…
Chief minister DK Shivakumar had earlier said he was open to suggestions from the Opposition and the public and would review the proposal. BENGALURU: The Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday decided to withdraw the controversial Bill that allows up to 5% of government park and garden land to be used for public purposes, deputy chief minister…
India-China ties have thawed since the border skirmish in 2020. Former foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale argues that China waits for a strategic opening, acts pre-emptively and then builds a narrative of self-defence.His new book, “China’s Wars: The Politics and Diplomacy Behind its Military Coercion”, examines past conflicts and China’s recent grey-zone tactics.In an interview with…
Conference room of Namakkal Kavignar Maligai where the new sea-view office is set to come CHENNAI: Chennai-based Raasi Builders has emerged as the lowest bidder in all three tenders floated by the public works department for renovating chief minister C Joseph Vijay’s sea-facing office at Namakkal Kavignar Maligai. Four contractors, including Raasi Builders, took part…
A court rejected MLA Suresh Gowda’s daughter Aishwarya’s bail plea in the alleged assault of a woman PSI during temple duty MANDYA: III additional district and sessions court at Srirangapatna has rejected the bail petition of Aishwarya, daughter of Tumakuru Rural MLA Suresh Gowda of BJP.She has been accused of slapping, abusing and obstructing a…
Former NASA astronaut Vance Brand spent decades exploring space and commanding shuttle missions, but a 40-acre piece of land along the eastern boundary of Rocky Mountain National Park remains one of his most lasting contributions on Earth. The story began in 1967, when Brand bought 160 acres of land next to the national park for…
Varun Dhawan is gearing up to feature as a panelist on the next episode of ‘India’s Got Latent Season 2’. During the show, fellow panelist and comedian Nishant Tanwar playfully jabbed at Varun’s acting. Varun then turned the tables, calling Samay Raina onto the stage and asking him to perform instead. Samay hilariously dodged the…
As much as humans love to tout the AI boom and tech developments, it comes with a heavy hand of pros and cons. What we create and advance is used correctly by a set of people and adversely by others, creating a for-and-against game that involves the entire society at large. While others create a…
His move to commercial aviation comes after a distinguished career in the IAF Former Indian Air Force Group Captain and Vir Chakra awardee Abhinandan Varthaman has joined Goa-based regional airline FLY91 as a pilot.Varthaman, who became widely known after shooting down a Pakistani fighter during an aerial engagement in 2019 before being captured by Pakistan,…
Image: Left/Jason Kempin/Right/Wikipedia For 35 years, bald eagles had a special place at Dollywood, where the American Eagle Foundation’s Eagle Mountain Sanctuary introduced generations of visitors to one of America’s most recognisable birds. The long-running Dollywood partnership, associated with Dolly Parton’s Tennessee theme park, combined wildlife education with hands-on conservation work and helped bring the…