03-08-2026
Police action against underage riding continues in Bhatkal taluk, with authorities registering yet another case against a vehicle owner for allowing a minor to ride a two-wheeler
Rising water levels in the Nethravathi river following incessant rainfall in the Western Ghats inundated several low-lying areas in Bantwal taluk of Dakshina Kannada, forcing authorities to evacuate residents from flood-prone localities as a precaution.
03-08-2026
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Monday expanded his Council of Ministers after weeks of political deliberations, but the much-awaited exercise witnessed a dramatic last-minute twist.
An FIR has been registered against a Station House Officer and a sentry constable following the death of a 38-year-old man after he was brought to a police station in this district, police said on Monday.
Protests erupted at a police constable recruitment exam centre in Karnataka’s Vijayapura district on Sunday after aspirants alleged lapses in the conduct of the written test, with many walking out and demanding a re-examination.
03-08-2026
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine a PIL contending that the Jantar Mantar in the heart of the national capital was no longer a suitable venue for protests as they cause inconvenience to local residents and disrupt essential services.
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) extended support to students protesting the alleged irregularities in various recruitment examinations in Jharkhand, as an agitator launched an indefinite hunger strike over the issue.
30-07-2026
Gulf Medical University's (GMU) College of Dentistry has announced that its Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) program continues to strengthen its clinical training infrastructure with 120 dental chairs at the university's affiliated Thumbay Dental Hospital
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who as ruler of Qatar transformed the tiny Persian Gulf nation into a global player in diplomacy, media and investment, and then shattered tradition by voluntarily turning over power to his son, has died, state media reported. He was 74.
Thumbay Group has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Geneva College of Longevity Science (GCLS), Switzerland, becoming the first private medical university in the United Arab Emirates
25-07-2026
Communities around the world marked Nelson Mandela International Day on July 18, reaffirming the universal values of human rights, peace, reconciliation and social justice
Rescue crews on Saturday raced to find survivors from a landslide in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing that killed at least eight people and left 34 missing.
20-07-2026
Spain were crowned FIFA World Cup 2026 champions after edging defending champions Argentina 1-0 after extra time, bringing an end to Lionel Messi's title defence and completing an impressive unbeaten campaign in which La Roja conceded just one goal in eight matches.
Skipper Shubman Gill led from the front with an 80, while Axar Patel and Washington Sundar made valuable unbeaten fifties to guide India to a six-wicket win over England in the first ODI of the three-match series here on Tuesday.
