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The remaining 24 ministers of the Karnataka government are expected to be sworn in on May 27. The remaining 24 ministers of the Karnataka government are anticipated to take their oath of office on May 27. Following Congress leader Siddaramaiah’s inauguration as the chief minister of Karnataka on May 20, along with DK Shivakumar as the deputy chief minister, ten out of the total 34 ministerial positions have been filled. On Thursday, a meeting took place involving Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar, and key central leaders such as AICC general secretaries K C Venugopal and Randeep Surjewala. The purpose of the meeting was…

The rapper, who gained popularity for his single “Trap Queen,” is alleged to have glorified drugs. Nine months after pleading guilty to his part in a drug-trafficking conspiracy, Fetty Wap was sentenced to six years in federal prison and five years of post-release supervision on Wednesday. The 31-year-old New Jersey rapper whose legal name is Willie Junior Maxwell II, had been in custody since his $500,000 bail was revoked in August 2022 after allegedly displaying a firearm and threatening to kill someone on a 2021 FaceTime call. Maxwell was first detained in October 2021 and charged with conspiring to smuggle…

The announcement will be made by the CM at Nishagandhi Auditorium at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday and will be a significant step in Kerala’s journey towards a knowledge-based economy and governance. The event will be presided over by State Transport Minister Antony Raju, while others attending include Chief Secretary V P Joy and Secretary of Electronics and Information Technology Dr. Rathan U Kelkar. Digitising Kerala The declaration will mark a significant milestone in Kerala’s journey towards achieving comprehensive digital literacy. This notable accomplishment comes several decades after Kerala proudly gained recognition as the first fully literate state in India. Through…

Irish Actor Ray Stevenson, who appeared in multiple major movies and TV shows such as RRR, Thor, and Dexter has passed away aged 58 His death was confirmed by his US-based publicity firm Viewpoint. At the time of his death, he was working on an action movie called Cassino in Ischia. The cause of his death is still not confirmed, however, according to various sources, he had been hospitalised at Rizzoli Hospital due to a sudden illness during the filming of his latest movie on the island of Ischia. He passed away on May 21, four days before his birthday.…

Rayyanah Barnawi is part of the AX-2 spacecraft’s crew, which launched on Monday from Florida’s Kennedy Space Centre to the International Space Station (ISS). Rayyanah Barnawi along with a male Saudi astronaut Ali al-Qarni will be traveling to the ISS to carry out a number of experiments in the microgravity environment as part of a private mission. Apart from being the first Arab astronaut, Rayyanah is also a breast cancer researcher. Space Experiments: Human Cells & Cloud Seeding Arriving at the ISS today, the astronauts will join former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson and US pilot John Shoffner to carry out…

RBI announced the withdrawal of Rs.2,000 currency notes from circulation on Friday. However, they will continue as legal tender. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced the withdrawal of Rs 2000 notes from circulation on Friday, however, they will continue as legal tenders. The decision came as a part of the “Clean Note Policy” which was introduced to ensure the availability of good quality banknotes to the public. Withdrawal of ₹2,000 Notes  Banks are expected to make arrangements for the deposit and/or exchange of the existing notes till the 30th of September. For convenience’s sake and for undisrupted activities of…

Concerned over the death of 3 cheetahs in Kuno National Park (KNP) of Madhya Pradesh, the Supreme Court urged the Centre to consider relocating them to alternative sites like Rajasthan. On Thursday, the Supreme Court expressed its concern over the recent deaths in KNP of three cheetahs that had been relocated from South Africa and Namibia. As KNP is insufficient for their habitation, the SC suggested that they relocate to Rajasthan. Hearing from the Court A bench consisting of BR Gavai and Sanjay Karol told the Centre that according to reports that they had obtained from experts, KNP was insufficient…