ABU DHABI - Global leaders pledged US$1.9 billion (S$2.46 billion) to advance polio eradication on Dec 8, accelerating efforts to protect 370 million children from polio each year amid significant funding cuts. The budget of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), a partnership that include»»»

Cricketers led by Venkatesh Prasad decisively won the KSCA elections, securing 749 votes against KN Shanth Kumar's 558. Prasad's panel swept most key positions, with Kalpana Venkatachar becoming the first woman on the managing committee. Deputy CM DK Shivakumar assured IPL matches will remain at Ch»»»