Kishan Raj

Bachelor of Visual Arts students of Mahalasa School of Art in Alakehere, have cornered laurels for themselves in Varnika 2009, a national-level drawing competition for students of arts school.

Ishan Kishan's unbeaten 125 anchored Jharkhand's recovery to 307/6 against Tamil Nadu on day one of the Ranji Trophy. Defending champions Vidarbha reached 302/3 against Nagaland, with Aman Mokhade scoring 148. Andhra also enjoyed a strong start, ending day one at 300/2 against Uttar Pradesh, thanks to KS Bharat's 144.

A fire broke out at a popular garment store on Park Street in the early hours of Thursday, leading to a scare among residents of nearby apartments. Though none was injured, the fire continued for more than seven hours till Thursday morning. Seven fire tenders were on the spot to douse the flames.

Vijay Deverakonda faced backlash and a legal complaint after comparing a terrorist attack to ancient tribal clashes during a film event. Accusations of derogatory remarks against Scheduled Tribes prompted lawyer kishan raj Chauhan to file a complaint. Deverakonda issued a public apology, clarifying his use of "tribe" and expressing regret if his words caused hurt, emphasizing his commitment to unity.

The festival of lights is set to be less boisterous this year, thanks to a steep drop in sale of crackers both at wholesale and retail outlets.