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Shivamogga Minister and district in-charge S. Madu Bangarappa launched a sharp attack on former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, questioning the purpose of a proposed “fan festival” in Chitradurga allegedly aimed at strengthening political support for his son following recent
MP B.Y.Raghavendra inaugurates resort, pledges tourism development in Shivamogga with better infrastructure support. Shivamogga Member of Parliament B. Y. Raghavendra has said that he is committed to the development of tourism in the district and assured sincere efforts to
Bantwal Burglars broke into a house at Goremar near Pacchinadka in Bantwal and decamped with gold ornaments, cash, and a silver idol. The theft came to light under the jurisdiction of Bantwal Town police station after neighbours noticed the front door open. The stolen valuable
Madikeri A private bus driver died after reportedly suffering a heart attack while driving a Bengaluru-Kukke Subrahmanya bus near Katikeri close to Madikeri on Friday morning. The deceased was identified as Shivakumar. According to sources, the bus lost control while negotiat
Mangaluru Fr Ravi Santhosh Kamath SJ, respected Jesuit priest, theologian, educator, and spiritual mentor, passed away in Mangaluru on Friday at the age of 86. He had been suffering from age-related health issues and breathed his last at Father Muller Medical College Hospital.
Mangaluru Mangaluru Smart City Limited is preparing a complex engineering operation to lift a 900-tonne, 100-metre bowstring girder for the Sulthan Bathery-Tannirbavi bridge across the Phalguni river. Officials said the steel structure will be raised 11 metres above the riverb
ROME On her trip to northern Italy next week, Britain’s Princess of Wales will see how in the years after World War Two communities transformed abandoned military equipment, including a tank, into a globally influential model of early‑years education. The visit will take
Moscow Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to negotiate with everyone, including the Europeans, the Kremlin said on Friday after the media reported that European Union leaders were preparing for potential talks. The FT reported that the shift by the EU was prompted b
Nairobi Shorn of influence in its former colonies in West Africa, France will seek to deepen ties elsewhere on the continent next week at an Africa summit in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, its first in an English-speaking country. With a year left in his presidency, French P
London British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged to remain in office and continue pursuing political reform after his Labour Party suffered significant losses in local elections across England. The results have intensified concerns over his leadership less than two years aft
Health authorities have identified a new suspected case of hantavirus on the remote South Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha, raising further concerns over an outbreak linked to a luxury cruise ship. Amsterdam The suspected new infection was reported on Friday in a British
Russia Ukraine Ceasefire Moscow Russia and Ukraine accused each other on Friday of violating a temporary ceasefire announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin for Victory Day celebrations marking the Soviet Union’s defeat of Nazi Germany in World War Two. The latest ex
Tensions between the United States and Iran escalated again after naval forces exchanged fire near the Strait of Hormuz and the United Arab Emirates reported renewed missile and drone threats. Washington The latest escalation unfolded as Washington awaited Tehran’s response
Suspected fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) launched a deadly assault on a Nigerian military base in Borno state, leaving at least two soldiers dead and several others injured, including the commanding officer. MAIDUGURI According to security source
TAIPEI Taiwan's opposition-controlled parliament approved extra defence spending of $25 billion on Friday, or just about two-thirds of the amount sought by the government to bolster the armed forces in the face of a rapidly modernising Chinese military. Taiwan President Lai
GABORONE Botswana's former president Festus Mogae, who led the diamond-rich nation for a decade and won praise for good governance and the fight against HIV/AIDS, has died at the age of 86, the government said, declaring three days of national mourning. Mogae served as Bo
ROME Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday at a moment of unusual strain between her government and President Donald Trump's administration, driven largely by the war with Iran. Rubio is in Italy for a two-day trip aimed at e
NEW YORK Professional hockey is seeing a massive financial boom as the NHL and its Players Association announced the salary cap will jump to a record $104 million for the 2026-27 season. This significant increase of $8.5 million from last year reflects the league’s rapid growt
