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Local·2026-08-03T14:19:48+00:00

White-topped roads in Gandhinagar get Bengaluru’s first integrated fire hydrant system

Pointing out that the government would continue expanding the white-topping programme across Bengaluru, he said 196 km of roads had been completed in the first phase, while half of the 120 km planned in the second phase had been completed. Unlock these with Subscription To provide quicker access to water during fire emergencies in the congested market area, an integrated fire hydrant system has been built into two newly white-topped roads on Tank Bund Road and Rangaswamy Temple Road (R.T. The remaining 60 km would be ready by December, he said, adding that another 250 km of white-topped.

The Hindu - Bengaluru

Local·2026-08-03T12:32:20+00:00

Kogilu residents in north Bengaluru threaten protest over delay in road projects

Residents added that they currently depend on two internal roads — Pooja Mahalaxmi Layout Main Road and Garg Street — to reach Kogilu Main Road. The residents are demanding an 18-metre-wide CDP road connecting Kogilu Main Road to Sampigehalli through Gastikempanahalli, besides a proposed service road from Kogilu Main Road to KPSC Layout 1st Main Road near Jakkur Lake.

The Hindu - Bengaluru

Region·2026-08-03T05:03:26+00:00

Karnataka SIR: 16 districts, mostly backward, report over 12% voters under ASDDO

The report classified most of these districts as “most backward” or “more backward”, noting that nearly 60% of the State’s backward taluks are concentrated in north Karnataka. Speaking to The Hindu , Booth Level Officers (BLOs) said that many voters originally from these districts work in Bengaluru but remain registered in their native villages.

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World·2026-08-03T05:52:28+00:00

Stock Market LIVE Updates, Sensex Today: Sensex Jumps 650 Points As Trump Halts Iran Strikes

Stock Market, Sensex, Share Market, Nifty LIVE Updates: Crude oil prices crash 7% on US-Iran peace talks; Brent crude below $84 per barrel.

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Region·2026-08-03T01:48:39+00:00

Wildfires Destroy Hundreds of Structures in Washington State

New York time Sunday, the Old Trails incident had consumed 3,619 acres, the Fairview fire had grown to 1,056 acres, and the Autumn Lane fire had expanded to 3,351 acres, the Washington Department of Natural Resources said on its website. Over 10,000 residences have been evacuated, Spokane Police Chief Kevin Hall said at an emergency press conference Sunday.

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National·2026-08-02T18:38:47+00:00

2 Killed After Helicopters Collide Mid-Air While Battling Greek Wildfires

Two helicopters collide mid-air while tackling wildfires in Greece | Climate Crisis | Al Jazeera Two helicopters collide mid-air while tackling wildfires in Greece Footage has emerged showing the moment two firefighting helicopters collided mid-air while fighting wildfires west of Athens on Sunday. Published On 2 Aug 2026 2 Aug 2026 Save Click here to share on social media Share Add Al Jazeera on Google.

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Region·2026-08-03T03:26:08+00:00

Fires in Spokane, Washington, burn 600 structures, force 60,000 evacuations

The fires in and around Spokane, the state’s second-largest city, burned about 21 square kilometres (8sq miles) over the weekend and were among dozens of wildfires across the Western United States that stretched the ability of federal, state and local agencies to fight them. Roughly 1,000sq km (386sq miles) have burned across the state, and some of the fires, including those in the Spokane area,. Wildfires in eastern Washington state have forced the evacuation of 60,000 people in the Spokane area and destroyed at least 600 homes, businesses and other structures, authorities said on Sunday.

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World·2026-08-03T02:19:26+00:00

large Attack speak about ‘surreal experience’ of being banned from Singapore over Palestinian flag

“For our part, we did not imagine that merely holding up the flag of a sovereign state recognised by 157 countries would violate any law.” The statement continued: “On reflection, we are proud to have made this impromptu expression with our fans in Singapore who clearly felt a moral imperative to show solidarity. British band say they are ‘proud to have made this impromptu expression with our fans in Singapore’, where open display of all foreign flags is banned large Attack have called being banned from Singapore a “surreal experience” after displaying a Palestinian flag during their show.

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Region·2026-08-02T21:47:18+00:00

Wildfires force mass evacuations across the Pacific Northwest

Wildfires force mass evacuations across the Pacific Northwest | Climate | Al Jazeera Wildfires force mass evacuations across the Pacific Northwest Fast-moving wildfires have scorched more than 250,000 acres across Washington state, forcing widespread evacuations around Spokane. Published On 2 Aug 2026 2 Aug 2026 Save Click here to share on social media Share Add Al Jazeera on Google. Communities in neighbouring British Columbia, Canada are also under threat as the UN warns of worsening global heat.

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Sports·2026-08-03T10:52:17+00:00

US cricket player Reddy receives eight-year ban for match-fixing

Reddy, 26, was found guilty by the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Tribunal of trying to fix or improperly influence matches, trying to get another ⁠player to participate ⁠in the same activities and deleting data and messages from a mobile device relevant ⁠to the investigation. “The ban is backdated to ⁠21 November 2025,” the ⁠ICC said on Monday in a statement , adding that Reddy’s attempt to influence another player to ‌participate in corrupt. USA ‌international Akhilesh Reddy has ⁠been ⁠suspended for eight years after being found guilty of match-fixing, the International Cricket Council (ICC) says.

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Sports·2026-08-03T10:12:13+00:00

USA player Akhilesh Reddy banned for eight years

The Tribunal found Akhliesh guilty of the following offences under the Code: Article 2.1.1 – Attempting to fix, contrive or otherwise influence improperly, or being party to an agreement or effort to fix or contrive in any way or otherwise influence improperly, the result, progress, conduct or other aspect of matches in the ADT10 2025. USA cricketer Bodugum Akhilesh Reddy has been banned for eight years from all cricket after he was found guilty by an ICC Anti-Corruption Tribunal of breaching three counts of the Anti-Corruption Code. Article 2.1.4 - soliciting, inducing, enticing,.

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Sports·2026-08-03T06:50:52+00:00

Auqib Nabi replaces injured Jasprit Bumrah for Test series in Sri Lanka

Jammu & Kashmir seamer Auqib Nabi earns maiden India call-up for the two-Test series in Sri Lanka.

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Fires in Spokane, Washington, burn 600 structures, force 60,000 evacuations

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Wildfires force mass evacuations across the Pacific Northwest

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US cricket player Reddy receives eight-year ban for match-fixing

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White-topped roads in Gandhinagar get Bengaluru’s first integrated fire hydrant system

Kogilu residents in north Bengaluru threaten protest over delay in road projects

Karnataka SIR: 16 districts, mostly backward, report over 12% voters under ASDDO

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Stock Market LIVE Updates, Sensex Today: Sensex Jumps 650 Points As Trump Halts Iran Strikes

Wildfires Destroy Hundreds of Structures in Washington State

2 Killed After Helicopters Collide Mid-Air While Battling Greek Wildfires

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Fires in Spokane, Washington, burn 600 structures, force 60,000 evacuations

large Attack speak about ‘surreal experience’ of being banned from Singapore over Palestinian flag

Wildfires force mass evacuations across the Pacific Northwest

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US cricket player Reddy receives eight-year ban for match-fixing

USA player Akhilesh Reddy banned for eight years

Auqib Nabi replaces injured Jasprit Bumrah for Test series in Sri Lanka