26-09-2026
A section of a supporting wall collapsed at a student gathering in Mangaluru on Saturday, leaving five young men injured. A 16-year-old among them is undergoing intensive treatment and is reported to be in critical condition.
An orientation programme on UPSC Civil Services Examination was organised at Anjuman Arts, Science and Commerce College in Bhatkal to familiarise undergraduate students with the civil services and guide them on career planning.
Two teams of students from Sri Guru Vidyadhiraj The New English PU College, Bhatkal, have won the first and second prizes in the national-level robot model-making competition ‘Robothon 2.0’ organised by Odisha-based Techiguide Private Limited.
26-09-2026
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Friday said there was no objection to the SIR of electoral rolls, but opposed its use for “political purposes.”
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday sought a fresh SIR of electoral rolls and called for the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar amid a row over reported differences within the poll panel over decision-making process.
BJP MLA B Suresh Gowda's daughter, who slapped a woman police sub-inspector at a temple in Mandya, on Tuesday publicly apologised to her in a video, expressing regret over the issue.
27-09-2026
Fifty-six people were killed in rain-and storm-related incidents in Uttar Pradesh since Friday, while several districts were grappling with a flood-like situation after an intense three-day wet spell, officials said.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk on Sunday backed the Cockroach Janta Party's proposed October 2 protest seeking accountability from Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, saying efforts to improve accountability in the country and the electoral process deserved support.
The Supreme Court will on Monday hear a plea challenging the Centre’s decision to impose a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on specified UPI person-to-merchant transactions of over Rs 2,000.
25-09-2026
The remains of Alwin Prakash Kundar, a native of Kundapur who was murdered in Sharjah nearly two months ago, reached India on Friday, as Sharjah Police issued a clarification denying media reports that his wife and son had been missing.
Gulf Medical University welcomed new students at its 2026 White Coat Ceremony today at Thumbay Grounds, taking the university past a milestone that few institutions anywhere can claim. With this intake, GMU now has students from 115 nationalities since its founding.
13-09-2026
Indonesian rescuers said about 140 passengers and crew were missing after a ferry carrying more than 240 people overturned in bad weather in the Java Sea on Sunday.
The death toll from flash floods in central Nepal rose to 734 on Sunday, with more bodies being recovered even as nearly 2,500 people are still missing following the disaster.
The death toll in the massive flash floods in Nepal rose to 162, leaving many, including security personnel and foreign tourists, missing in one of the country’s worst disasters in recent years, police said on Thursday.
14-09-2026
Shafali Verma and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana struck forceful fifties, while the bowlers under Sree Charani produced an equally intense effort as India crushed Sri Lanka by 72 runs to clinch a record-extending eighth women’s Asia Cup title here on Sunday.
The Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation (BMYF) organised the second season of its badminton tournament at the Abu Faisal Badminton Academy in Bhatkal, with the two-day event concluding successfully
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.
