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K'taka Cabinet clears Agritech Mission, AI centre, teacher recruitment

Karnataka's Cabinet approved the Agritech Mission-2026 and the recruitment of fifteen thousand teachers. Welfare initiatives for backward classes and nomadic communities received cabinet approval. The government also sanctioned new medical infrastructure and development projects. The Cabinet ratified the Governor's suspension of the KPSC Chairman Shivashankarappa S Sahukar. Preparations are complete…

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Weather Today, July 20: Heavy Rain expected for Assam, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Odisha, Kerala; active showers likely in Delhi-NCR

Weather today, July 20: Heavy rainfall is expected across many Indian regions today. The monsoon continues to bring showers and thunderstorms to various states. Several states are on alert for potential flooding and landslides due to heavy rains. Light to moderate showers are predicted for Delhi-NCR and other northern areas.…

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Handloom vs Powerloom: How to Tell the Difference and Why Indian Weavers Need You To

The tell is in the selvedgeThe selvedge is the finished edge that runs the length of a fabric, the border the loom creates naturally as the weft thread turns back on itself. On a genuine handloom, the selvedge is slightly uneven. It pulls in a little, curves very faintly, and…

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Best Hill Stations in India for Family Vacations With Kids: Ooty, Manali, Coorg and More

Ooty, Tamil NaduThe Nilgiri Mountain Railway, a UNESCO World Heritage train, does more for a child under ten than any theme park ride. The toy train from Mettupalayam to Ooty climbs through 16 tunnels and 250 curves at a pace slow enough for small faces pressed against the windows. Beyond…

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Karnataka CM asks officials to brace for drought, warns against negligence and fake claims

Karnataka's Chief Minister has directed officials to prepare for drought conditions. He stressed protecting farmers and ensuring drinking water supply remains paramount. Officials must verify ground conditions and avoid bogus claims in relief efforts. The state faces a significant rainfall deficit, impacting sowing and water availability. Timely implementation of mitigation…

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Weather today, July 19: IMD warns of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in Mumbai, Srinagar, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan and Northeast India; Delhi likely to receive light rain

Weather today, July 19: Heavy to very heavy rainfall is forecast for many Indian states on Sunday, the IMD has said. Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim anticipate extremely heavy rain in isolated areas. Thunderstorms with gusty winds and lightning are also expected across several regions. Delhi-NCR remains under a yellow…

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How the Silkworm's Cocoon Rewrote Trade, Warfare, and the Course of Human Civilisation

The Animal That Cannot Exist Without UsBombyx mori, the mulberry silkworm, is the only fully domesticated insect in the world outside the honeybee. It is blind. It cannot fly. Its wild ancestor, Bombyx mandarina, still exists in China and Japan, but Bombyx mori cannot survive outside human care, five thousand…

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US-based daughter goes to court against parents, seeking share in family land; Karnataka HC rejects her claim; here’s why

Daughter married and settled in USA lost partition case in HC for getting share in family lands in Bengaluru for this reason; Know more. Know why did she lose the case in Karnataka High Court. Also know what does Hindu law say.

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NMC MBBS Seat Matrix 2026 Released: Check state-wise government and private medical college seats

NMC MBBS Seat Matrix 2026: The National Medical Commission has published the 2026 MBBS seat matrix for aspiring doctors. This year offers 1,36,939 MBBS seats, a significant increase from last year. Private medical colleges contributed the majority of these newly added seats. Twenty-five new medical colleges have also entered the…

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Karnataka tops India with 41% share in software exports

Karnataka ranks first in the country by contributing 41% share to India's total software exports. Additionally, the state has maintained its top position by securing a 24% share in the nation's overall export sector. In terms of merchandise exports, the state holds the fourth position with a 7.78% share, following…

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Karnataka Cabinet expansion: Preliminary talks on, list to be finalised soon, says Jarkiholi

Preliminary discussions for Karnataka's cabinet expansion have begun. Chief Minister D K Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah met party leadership regarding the expansion. The Congress high command will finalize the list of candidates soon. All 20 vacancies are expected to be filled before the assembly session. Selections will consider caste, religion, region,…

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The Indian Roller's Colour Isn't Pigment, How Feather Structure Creates That Impossible Blue

A Bird With No Blue PigmentThe Indian roller has no blue pigment anywhere in its body. Not in its skin, not in any fluid it produces, not in anything it eats. Every shade of turquoise, cobalt, and violet on those wings is produced entirely by the physical architecture of the…

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Beyond Coorg: A Slow Travel Through Karnataka's Coffee Hills and Plantation Estates

The Road That Doesn't Rush YouThe first thing Chikmagalur takes from you is your itinerary. You arrive with a list, Mullayanagiri, Baba Budangiri, the coffee museum, and within a day the list is somewhere in your bag, unread. The hills do this. They are not dramatic in the way that…

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Karnataka to roll out comprehensive data centre policy to support infra requirements of AI

Karnataka will soon unveil a comprehensive data centre policy to support AI infrastructure needs. This policy aims to create essential digital infrastructure for AI-led innovation and advanced computing. The state is also establishing India's first public sector-led AI University and an AI Hub. Bengaluru's infrastructure development will see significant investments…

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Karnataka govt unveils new apartment bill to safeguard property owners' interests

Karnataka unveiled a new bill to replace outdated apartment ownership laws. This legislation aims to protect owners' rights and streamline complex management. It will apply to projects with over eight units and establish a competent authority. The bill mandates structural checks and offers dispute resolution mechanisms. Redevelopment will require owner…

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Will consult apartment owners before enacting Ownership Bill: Karnataka CM Shivakumar

Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar assured apartment owners of a new law. This comprehensive legislation will protect their ownership rights after stakeholder consultations. The government will also address developer and property document issues. The proposed Bhumi Guarantee aims to deliver Khata certificates without bribes. Infrastructure development and planned high-rise…

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India's Largest Wild Bovine Is the Gaur, and Almost Nobody Knows This Massive Forest Giant Exists

The size nobody talks aboutA fully grown male gaur can stand 220 centimetres at the shoulder and weigh up to 1,500 kilograms. That is not a misprint. The gaur, classified as Bos gaurus, is the largest wild bovine on earth, heavier than the American bison, taller than the African buffalo,…

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CM Shivakumar urges PM Modi to send central team to assess drought in Karnataka

In a letter to the PM, the CM highlighted that Karnataka's agriculture is heavily dependent on the southwest monsoon and warned of severe consequences for farmers, water availability, and food prices if immediate support is not provided.

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The Hoysala Temples at Belur and Halebidu Are Karnataka's Most Undervisited Architecture Masterclass

The wall will not let you move quicklyYou arrive expecting a temple. What you find at Belur is a wall that refuses to be seen all at once. The Chennakeshava temple's outer surface is divided into horizontal friezes running the entire circumference, elephants at the base for stability, then horses…

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Karnataka: Youth Congress protests in Ballari, demands Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over NEET issues

Hundreds of students and Youth Congress workers staged a protest at Royal Circle in Ballari on Monday, demanding the scrapping of NEET and the reinstatement of the state-level Common Entrance Test (CET) system for medical admissions. They also sought the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

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What is a Philately Passport and why are Bengaluru travellers lining up for it?

A new Karnataka Philately Passport offers travelers a unique way to document journeys. Holders collect commemorative stamps and special postal cancellations from various destinations. This initiative blends philately with modern travel experiences, attracting many collectors. It provides a physical alternative to digital records, creating a personalized travel souvenir. The popular…

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Karnataka CM Shivakumar announces India's first govt-driven AI University

Karnataka will establish India's first government-driven Artificial Intelligence University. An AI Hub will also be set up as an incubation centre for research. The state aims to become a global leader in responsible AI innovation. This initiative will build world-class AI talent and strengthen collaborations. Karnataka seeks to enhance its…

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Former Karnataka Minister Ramachandra Gowda passes away at 88

Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party leader Ramachandra Gowda passed away at eighty-eight years old. Senior party leaders remembered his decades-long contribution to the party's growth. He dedicated his entire life to the nationalist movement from Jana Sangh to BJP. Gowda served as a Cabinet Minister and represented the Bangalore Graduates' Constituency.…

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How a Sloth Bear Mother Carries and Protects Her Cubs in Ways No Other Bear Does

The Only Bear That Carries Its YoungOf all the world's eight bear species, only the sloth bear, Melursus ursinus, routinely carries cubs on her back, and she does it not for a few minutes but for months at a stretch. Cubs begin riding at around four to six weeks of…

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Bengaluru warns BMTC conductors against asking passengers to get off over change: Transport minister faced the same during a surprise ride; UPI to be offered

Bengaluru has directed BMTC conductors not to ask passengers to get off buses over a lack of change after Karnataka Transport Minister Byrathi Suresh faced the same situation during a surprise inspection. Conductors have been instructed to offer UPI payments as an alternative, while repeat offenders may undergo soft skills…

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