Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs has launched a historic employment drive, announcing 31,000 new job openings for Imams and Muezzins. These positions operate under a flexible ‘Rewards System,’ allowing citizens to serve mosques while maintaining other employment.
India’s shrimp exports surged 18% to $2.43 billion in the first five months of FY26, driven by markets beyond the US. Exporters are successfully diversifying their global reach, with Vietnam, Belgium, China, and Russia showing significant gains. Despite facing higher US tariffs, early shipments to America saw a mild improvement, though a slowdown is anticipated.
India’s shrimp exports surged 18% to $2.43 billion in the first five months of FY26, driven by markets beyond the US. Exporters are successfully diversifying their global reach, with Vietnam, Belgium, China, and Russia showing significant gains. Despite facing higher US tariffs, early shipments to America saw a mild improvement, though a slowdown is anticipated.
Rishabh Pant captained India on Day 1 of the second Test, his vocal encouragement from behind the stumps becoming a highlight. Viral stump-mic moments captured his active role in motivating bowlers and setting the tone. Despite South Africa reaching a strong position, Pant’s energetic leadership offered a glimpse into his captaincy style, balancing instinct and…
India have advanced to the 1st Women’s T20 World Cup Cricket final for the Blind after a dominant nine-wicket victory over Australia. Player of the Match Basanti Hansda and Ganga Kadam led the successful chase, securing India’s spot in the championship match. Their opponent will be determined by the Nepal vs. Pakistan semi-final.
Mangaluru Tahsildar T Ramesh Babu has directed all departments to work together on child marriage and Pocso Act violations. This directive came during a meeting reviewing women and child development schemes. Special focus will be on domestic violence, rape, missing children, and promoting Beti Bachao Beti Padhao. Several committees and schemes were reviewed.
Elon Musk has updated his Grok chatbot. The new Grok 4.1 model will dedicate more processing power to user questions. This aims to enhance accuracy. The update follows Grok generating overly positive statements about Musk. It previously compared him favorably to LeBron James and Albert Einstein. Musk attributed these outputs to manipulation. Grok has faced…
Bollywood actress Tamannaah Bhatia expressed her strong desire to portray the legendary Sridevi in a biopic, calling her a “super iconic” inspiration. This long-held dream stems from Sridevi’s profound influence on Tamannaah’s own aspirations for stardom and performance. Sridevi’s remarkable five-decade career across multiple film industries continues to inspire new generations of actors.
Mangaluru City Corporation is offering a chance for property owners to regularize building plan violations by submitting revised plans and paying fines. This initiative, following amendments to building bylaws, allows for the legalization of constructions exceeding licensed plans within specific limits. Fines vary based on the type of violation and building usage.
Manju Warrier has unveiled her deep admiration for Prithviraj Sukumaran’s remarkable skills behind the camera, ranking him amongst her top five directors. She reminisced about her dreams of working on his prestigious projects, which came to fruition when she played Priyadarsini Ramdas in ‘Lucifer’ and ‘Empuraan’.
