Bengaluru: These days, social media is abuzz with claims and counterclaims about the progress being made in several sectors of the country. Not to be left behind, the WhatsApp University products are vying with one another, making tall claims about the same, backed by enough numbers and statistics. However, the sad ground situation that continues to haunt across the country is about employment generation. Lakhs of jobs vacant: Whether at the state or Union Government level, and irrespective of the various departments, lakhs of jobs continue to remain vacant, while positions on contract have almost become the order of the day. And, wherever recruitments are happening, aspirants are squeezed to part with hitherto unheard-of big chunks of money. Euphoria of New Education Policy: Just a few years back, the whole country was embroiled in a major controversy over the introduction of the New Education Policy(NEP). There were never-ending debates about the advantages of the same on par with ...
Bengaluru: Cycle Pure Agarbathi, India's leading agarbathi manufacturer, honoured forest watchers and guards for their exceptional contributions to the protection of India's forests and wildlife at the 14th Annual Wildlife Service Awards. The event took place on June 6, 2026, at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, marking the conclusion of the 14th edition of the KSCA Tiger Cup 2026. The cricket tournament, which ran from April 05 to May 10, 2026, in Bengaluru, was part of the broader initiative, Cricketers for Conservation. This year’s edition featured 56 teams competing across multiple categories, including Under-12, Under-14 and Under-16, showcasing emerging talent from across Karnataka. This Public Trust organisation, founded by former Indian cricket legends Sandeep Patil, Yusuf Pathan, and Harbhajan Singh, is dedicated to wildlife conservation efforts across India. The Tiger Cup tournament is planned to be expanded in the coming year, with editions to be held across Ma...