09-06-2026
An Islamic scholar died after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest while delivering the Azaan (Islamic call to prayer) at a mosque in Kasarkod village of Honnavar taluk, about 35 km from here, on Tuesday
Heavy rain lashed Bhatkal and several parts of Uttara Kannada district on Monday, disrupting normal life and causing waterlogging in low-lying areas as the southwest monsoon intensified over Karnataka.
Social worker Mastappa Naik Balse has extended financial assistance of ₹3 lakh to families affected by the recent Shirali river tragedy that claimed 11 lives.
09-06-2026
AICC General Secretary in-charge of Karnataka, Randeep Singh Surjewala, on Tuesday hit out at the Modi government at the Centre over the reduction in the number of subsidised cooking gas cylinders under the Ujjwala scheme, alleging that the move would impose an additional annual burden of about Rs 900 crore on women in Karnataka alone.
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday said he had sought a report from officials on the recent hike in gas prices and expressed concern over the increase in the price of industrial gas and diesel.
09-06-2026
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday hit out at the Bihar government for allotting a bungalow occupied by his mother and former CM Rabri Devi to a minister and downgrading security cover for his parents, alleging that Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary was indulging in cheap politics.
The Supreme Court has expressed concern over the extraordinary delay by the Allahabad High Court in disposing of a 40-year-old criminal appeal filed by a murder accused challenging his conviction.
The Congress is considering moving its Madhya Pradesh MLAs to a party-ruled state, possibly Karnataka, ahead of the June 18 Rajya Sabha elections after the BJP fielded a surprise third candidate, sources said.
27-05-2026
Thumbay University Hospital, Ajman, joyfully welcomed a healthy baby boy born on the blessed occasion of Eid through a normal delivery. The baby, weighing 3.89 kg, was born to Mrs. Najiba Gawhari, 29, from Afghanistan.
Thumbay Group today broke ground on the UAE’s first private veterinary teaching hospital and college, a project that will care for both small and large animals under one roof and train the next generation of veterinarians on home soil.
11-04-2026
Amid claps and cheers, four astronauts of NASA’s Artemis-II mission splashed down in the Pacific ocean after a historic flight to the moon – the first by humans in more than 50 years.
High-stakes and potentially decisive talks between the United States and Iran commenced in Islamabad on Saturday, as continued Israeli military operations in Lebanon
06-06-2026
Winds of change swept across India’s T20I set-up as Shreyas Iyer on Saturday took over the captaincy from Suryakumar Yadav, and wonder kid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi found a place in the squad for the twin tour of Ireland and England.
Virat Kohli anchored the chase with 75 not out as Royal Challengers Bengaluru proved their class in all departments to clinch a second consecutive Indian Premier League title victory, with a 5-wicket win over Gujarat Titans here on Sunday.
Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar hailed teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as a "truly special" talent, urging coaches and mentors not to interfere with the youngster's natural instincts as he continues his rapid rise in Indian cricket.
