Sangli daily-wage earner trains village students as pole vaulters
Anis Shikalgar (33), once a daily-wage labourer in Sangli district, now coaches 12 students in pole vault, free of cost. He realised at 27 that he had started too late to represent…
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Centre may bring law for women farmers, says PM-EAC chief
The Union government is considering a separate legislation to protect the rights of women farmers, modelled on the Maharashtra Women Farmers Empowerment Act, 2026, S. Mahendra Dev, Chairman of the Economic Advisory…
Vidarbha farm widows choose independence over remarriage
In Vidarbha, many farm widows are refusing remarriage, choosing financial independence despite social pressure. Neelima Renge, widowed at 26 when her husband died by suicide, rejected proposals to keep her autonomy. She…
Anakapalli district sets Thadi village rehabilitation in motion
The Anakapalli district administration has initiated steps to rehabilitate residents of Thadi village, who have endured pollution from pharmaceutical units in the Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City for years. A meeting on Thursday…
US Treasury freezes Trump donor’s Venezuela oil assets
The US Treasury has frozen assets of Florida oil billionaire Harry Sargeant III's offshore company, which operates in Venezuelan oil ventures. Sargeant, a major Republican donor, once served as a key backchannel…
House of the Dragon Season 3 finale streams on JioHotstar Monday
The Season 3 finale of House of the Dragon will stream on JioHotstar in India at 6:30 a.m. IST on Monday. The episode marks the end of the current season, which has…
Karnataka forum seeks caste survey extension till September 30
A forum in Karnataka has asked the state government to extend the caste enumeration under the Socio-Economic and Educational Survey (SIR) until September 30. The alliance also urged the government to set…
HP OmniPad 12, Sony BRAVIA 9II, and more gadgets this week
Deccan Herald's weekly gadget roundup, published on 9 August 2026, lists eight new products. These include the HP OmniPad 12 tablet, Sony BRAVIA 9II smart TV (launched in Delhi), Logitech MK250 Bluetooth…
Basavaraj Horatti says he won’t sulk after Council exit
Basavaraj Horatti, outgoing chair of the Karnataka Legislative Council, said he will not sit at home sulking after leaving the position. In an interview with Deccan Herald, the veteran MLC recalled his…
KPTCL to lease surplus dark fibre, target Rs 130 crore
Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) will commercialise its surplus dark fibre, aiming to generate Rs 130 crore in revenue over 15 years, Deccan Herald reports. The power utility will retain 12…
