Lisbon: Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has made a spectacular entry into the world of YouTube, breaking records with his newly launched channel. Within just 24 hours of its debut, the channel garnered over 10 million subscribers, setting a new milestone on the platform.

Bengaluru: Bengaluru continues to grapple with severe traffic congestion and mobility challenges, as the number of vehicles on the roads now exceeds the city's population. The situation is exacerbated by narrow roads, fragmented public transport services, and delays in Metro project completions, leading to widespread frustration among residents.

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday indicated that a possible hike in the water tariff in the city is on the cards, as he highlighted the financial strains faced by the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB).

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is under scrutiny after Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot granted permission for his prosecution in a case involving the alleged illegal acquisition of property through the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA). The decision has sparked controversy, particularly within the Congress party, as former Congress President Rahul Gandhi has yet to comment on the matter, leading to speculation about the reasons behind his silence.

A Google Maps image depicting a crack at the popular Rani Jhari tourist spot near Kalasa in Chikkamagaluru district has caused widespread concern among locals and tourists. The image, which recently went viral on social media, has led many to fear for the safety of the area, especially in light of recent landslides and natural disasters triggered by heavy rains in the region.

Amid opposition charges of a cover-up and tampering with documents, Karnataka Home Minister G Paramaeshwara on Thursday said the alleged erasure of a line using a whitener in a 2014 letter written by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife B M Parvathi to the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) will be looked into, if necessary.

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, scheduled to return from the International Space Station (ISS) aboard Boeing's Starliner, are facing significant risks due to potential complications with the spacecraft's re-entry process. Concerns have been raised about the safety of their return journey, which was initially planned for a week after the launch on June 5, 2024. Initially scheduled to return in 8 days, it has been delayed by over 2 months now due to technical issues with the Starliner spacecraft.

In the Bantwal Municipality elections held today, Congress's Vasu Pujari Loretto was elected as the President, while Moonish Ali of the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) was elected as the Vice President.