Srinivas Sandiri

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced his resignation during a breakfast meeting with ministers, paving the way for Deputy CM DK Shivakumar to take over. Shivakumar's gesture of touching Siddaramaiah's feet underscored the expected leadership transition, with celebrations already beginning outside his residence.

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Recent fuel price hikes have ignited debate over oil marketing companies' (OMCs) profits amid the Middle East crisis. Despite a reported Rs 77,821 crore profit for FY26, a closer look reveals thin margins, past losses, and a lag in reflecting current crude price impacts. These profits are crucial for investments and national energy security.

IPL's final league day exposed poor workload management as Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakravarthy played with injuries. Despite knowing about Bumrah's knee niggle, Mumbai Indians fielded him extensively. Ajinkya Rahane admitted Varun played with a hairline fracture after medical team clearance. Rajasthan Royals' Riyan Parag also revealed fitness issues, highlighting a concerning trend for Indian cricketers ahead of future assignments.

Dozens of families in Madhya Pradesh were defrauded in a bizarre marriage scam. Grooms arrived for a mass wedding, only to discover the promised brides, allegedly from an Indore orphanage, were non-existent. Organizers collected thousands from families, using social media photos as 'brides.' Police arrested some accused, with investigations ongoing to recover the Rs 1.76 lakh collected.

“The idea behind two-hour hospitalisation coverage is that all medically necessary procedures admissible under the policy will be covered, irrespective of the duration of the hospital stay,” says Mayank Bathwal, CEO, Aditya Birla Health Insurance

A Wall Street arbitration panel has ordered JP Morgan to pay former employee Ryan Bodner $4 million in damages, plus interest, for wrongful termination. Bodner was fired over an expense submission for a business meeting at his home, which the bank allegedly mischaracterized as a party. The panel also recommended expunging the reason for his termination from his record.

India's T-72 tanks, once cutting-edge, are undergoing a significant upgrade under Project Rhino, receiving new engines and advanced fire-control systems. This modernization aims to extend their service life beyond 2030. Meanwhile, the Indian Army has inducted its 1,000th T-90 tank, a successor based on the T-72 platform, bolstering its armored capabilities.

A consumer commission in Andhra Pradesh has ordered Ola to pay Rs 50,000 in compensation to a woman passenger. She was left stranded on a highway by a driver while en route to a crucial judicial exam. The commission ruled Ola is liable for the driver's misconduct, emphasizing the company's duty of care to consumers using its platform.