September 24, 2025 7:53 PM

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Renowned Kannada writer Dr S. L. Bhyrappa passes away in Bengaluru

Renowned Kannada writer Dr S L Bhyrappa passed away in Bengaluru today afternoon. He suffered cardiac arrest in a private hospital where he was admitted for age-related health issues. He was 94 years old. A prolific writer, Bhyrappa wrote over 25 novels that drew public debate and intellectual disco...

September 24, 2025 6:36 PM

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Home Minister Amit Shah expresses grief over demise of S.L. Bhyrappa

Home Minister Amit Shah has expressed sadness at the passing of renowned Kannada novelist Dr S.L. Bhyrappa. In a social media post, Mr Shah said that through six decades, the writer enriched literature with his knowledge of Indian philosophical tradition and insights on social issues. In 2023, the N...

September 24, 2025 6:20 PM

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7th Future Food Forum 2025 opened in Dubai

The 7th Future Food Forum 2025 opened in Dubai, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, and academics to explore pathways for advancing food security, trade, and innovation across the Global South. The discussions focused on building resilient food ecosystems through technology, sustainabl...

September 24, 2025 6:14 PM

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Report on Piprawah Jewels Movement False and Misleading: Culture Ministry

The Ministry of Culture has denied a media report published under the headline Relics returned to India after colonial uproar immediately loaned to Russia. The Ministry said that the claims regarding the movement of the Piprawah jewels are baseless and factually incorrect. It said the jewels remain ...

September 24, 2025 9:27 PM

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Super Typhoon Ragasa wreaks havoc across South-East Asia

Super Typhoon Ragasa wreaked havoc in Taiwan, Hong Kong, the Philippines and South China, causing severe flooding and destruction of infrastructure. 17 people died and 18 were injured in Taiwan due to Typhoon Ragasa. It continues to batter Taiwan's eastern, northern and southern coastal areas, bring...

September 24, 2025 5:45 PM

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Over 32,000 devotees paid obeisance at cave shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi

In Jammu and Kashmir, over 32,000 devotees have paid obeisance at the cave shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi atop Trikuta Hills since the beginning of Navratri. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that the security has been stepped up at the shrine, which has been decorated with flowers and lights ...