Karnataka targets expats in new IT policy amid global layoffs, aims to create 90 lakh jobs

Bengaluru, 13/11: Karnataka will launch a programme for Indian tech expats returning home, which is among several initiatives under the new Information Technology (IT) Policy that aims to increase the state’s software exports to Rs 11.5 lakh crore by 2030. Under the IT Policy 2025-30, approved by the Cabinet on Thursday, the government wants to…

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My case is an example of misuse of ED, says Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar

Ramanagara, 22/7: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has said that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) was being misused for political purposes, and cited his own case as an example of such “abuse”. Speaking to reporters in Kodihalli, Kanakapura on Monday, he said the Supreme Court’s observations in the MUDA case, where it dismissed the…

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Covid-recovered 3-5 times more prone to Omicron infection than Delta: WHO

New Delhi, 8/1: Individuals who have recovered from Covid-19 are three to five times more likely to be reinfected with the Omicron variant compared to Delta, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). According to Hans Henri P Kluge, the WHO’s Regional Director for Europe, Omicron variant can evade previous immunity in people.   “So…

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PM Modi inaugurates Vantara in Jamnagar, feeds lion cubs, giraffes

Jamnagar: Showing his love and affection for animals, Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated and visited Vantara, an animal rescue, conservation and rehabilitation centre in Gujarat’s Jamnagar district. Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, his wife Nita Ambani, their son Anant Ambani and daughter-in-law Radhika Merchant were also present at the inauguration. During his visit, PM…

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Rajpal Yadav not ‘alone’ after Tihar Jail surrender in ₹9 crore case; Salman Khan, Ajay Devgn and others rally behind him

Rajpal Yadav, known for lighting up screens with his comic timing and heartfelt performances, is currently navigating one of the toughest phases of his life. Battling mounting legal and financial pressure, the actor-comedian recently surrendered at Tihar Jail in connection with a ₹9 crore cheque bounce case – a development that has stunned fans and…

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