File photo of Dr Kiran Honnannanavar and Dr Priyanka Gaddanahalli Dharwad: A 45-year-old doctor was stabbed to death at his residence in Dharwad Wednesday night, while his eight-year-old mentally challenged son was found severely injured.The deceased has been identified as Dr Kiran Honnannanavar, an anaesthesiologist at a private hospital. He was stabbed multiple times at…
At Cunningham Falls State Park, two people experienced beaver bites that resulted in positive rabies tests for both animals involved. Consequently, park authorities have restricted access to water areas to ensure public safety. Ongoing surveillance is focused on assessing the rabies situation, and restrictions will persist until health officials confirm that the park is safe…
Psychologist-approved parenting quote of the day: “For children, play is serious learning. It’s the work of childhood.” Childhood today is more scheduled than ever. Between school, tuition, extracurricular activities, and screen time, many children have little opportunity to simply play. To adults, play often looks like “just having fun.” But what if those carefree moments…
‘Hot Lips’ rainforest plant (Instagram) Not all flowers attract with their fragrance, some do that with their unusual appearance. Deep inside the rainforests of Central and South America grows a plant so unique that many people mistake it for an AI image. At first, it appears to be a pair of glossy crimson human lips…
An action packed day at BRICS 2026 NEW DELHI: The 18th Brics Summit, held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on September 12–13, 2026, brought together leaders, with diplomacy, geopolitics and moments of warmth taking centre stage.Hosted by India under the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability,” the summit saw discussions on global…
KOLKATA: PM Narendra Modi sharpened BJP’s Bengal campaign on Saturday, dismissing Trinamool Congress’ “khela hobe” slogan and framing the assembly polls as a battle to protect Bengal’s identity, while promising to implement Uniform Civil Code (UCC) to end what he called “politics of appeasement”. “Bahut khel khel liya hai tumne,” Modi said, adding those who…
FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 Divya Deshmukh and FIDE World Cup 2025 winner Javokhir Sindarov (PTI Photos) The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has approved a major overhaul of the World Cup and Women’s World Cup formats from 2027, aiming to make the tournaments shorter, more inclusive and more rewarding for players.The biggest change is that…
A former JPMorgan banker accused of making explosive sexual harassment claims against a senior executive has hired a high-profile New York lawyer known for representing accusers of Jeffrey Epstein.Chirayu Rana, an Indian-origin former Wall Street analyst is being represented by Daniel Kaiser of the law firm Kaiser, Saurborn & Mair. Kaiser has previously acted for…
Forget the jarring sirens. Waking up early shouldn’t feel like a punishment. Instead of dragging yourself out of bed in a panic, give your body a minute to actually “thaw.” Hydrate first: Your brain is basically a raisin after eight hours of sleep. Drink some water before the caffeine. Move a little: You don’t need…
Candace Owens is facing intense backlash after a viral clip and post accused her of urging followers to find details about Charlie Kirk’s burial. Critics say the move crosses ethical lines and invades private grief, while supporters argue she is pursuing information she deems important. The controversy has sparked a wider debate about boundaries, responsibility,…