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TOKYOAt least 30 people were injured after a strong 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Japan late Monday night, sending tsunami waves up to 70 centimetres high along parts of the Pacific coast. Officials said the quake hit at 11:15 p.m. near Aomori Prefectur
Hemachandra highlighted India’s support for Sri Lanka, providing emergency supplies, technical aid, rescue teams, and relief for flood-hit communities COLOMBOSri Lanka has expressed heartfelt thanks to India for sending swift and much-needed help as the country continues to co
Firefighters continue searching for trapped victims, focusing on cooling the building amid intense heat, thick smoke, and recovery efforts JAKARTAAt least 20 people were killed Tuesday afternoon in a fire that engulfed a seven-storey office building in central Jakarta, police
New Delhi The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge regarding a petition challenging his election from the Chittapur (SC) constituency in the 2023 Karnataka Assembly polls. The plea, filed by Ashwathram, a registered voter from Chittapur
Bengaluru Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Monday advised Congress leader Navjot Kaur Sidhu to get admitted in a mental health facility for her "Rs 500 crore for CM post" remark. Navjot Kaur Sidhu, wife of former Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu, ha
New Delhi IndiGo has refunded ₹569.65 crore after cancelling nearly 5.87 lakh PNRs between December 1 and 7, the Civil Aviation Ministry said on Monday. Since each PNR may include multiple travellers, the total number of affected passengers is likely far higher. The ministr
New Delhi Union Minister H. D. Kumaraswamy on Monday launched a sharp counterattack on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for questioning his contributions to Mandya district. Addressing reporters at his New Delhi residence, Kumaraswamy challenged the Chief Minister to first outline
Pakistan and democracy don't go together: MEA New Delhi Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Monday made a scathing comment on the state of democracy in Pakistan, asserting that “democracy and Pakistan don’t go together.” His remarks came during the
Belagavi The winter session of the Karnataka Legislature began on December 8 with the Assembly paying tributes to six persons who died recently, including environmentalist Saalumarada Thimmakka, Kannada novelist S.L. Bhyrappa and former Minister H.Y. Meti. The session comme
PM Modi in Lok Sabha blamed Congress and Nehru for restricting Vande Mataram, calling it appeasement-driven. New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday accused the Congress of fragmenting the national song Vande Mataram under the pretext of maintaining social harmony,
Tumakuru A severe outbreak of whiteflies has ravaged an estimated 1.27 lakh hectares of coconut-growing areas in the district, causing widespread concern among farmers and agricultural authorities. According to Sharadamma, Joint Director of the Horticulture Department, the inf
Anekal The growing problem of indiscriminate garbage dumping in Chandapur, the central hub of Anekal taluk, has become a major civic concern. Residents report that waste is being thrown along both sides of main roads, forming large heaps that continue to expand daily. The abse
Chitradurga The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has launched the Bhima Namana programme across Chitradurga district, announced ABVP divisional coordinator R. Gopi. The district-wide initiative, which began on December 6, will continue for seven days, featuring a rang
Severe staff shortage at Chikkaballapur district hospital has prompted a seven-day directive to restore essential public health services. Chikkaballapur Public health services at several units of the Chikkaballapur District Hospital have been severely affected due to an acu
‘National-level opportunity should be fully utilised by youth’ ChikkaballapurThe nation’s youth receiving opportunities at the national level is truly commendable, and each participant must showcase their practical and technological abilities to the world, said Bhanu Chaitanya
A tenth-grade student from Chitradurga has set a new state record in long jump and qualified for national competition. ChitradurgaA remarkable achievement has been recorded by a young athlete from Chitradurga taluk, who has earned a prestigious place in the upcoming national-l
Vatal Nagaraj urged the Karnataka government to immediately ban MES, warning of strong Kannada protests if demands ignored. Ramanagara Karnataka Chaluvali Vatal Paksha president Vatal Nagaraj has demanded that the Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti (MES) be banned in the state, de
The temperature in Bengaluru is dropping and is likely to drop further in the coming days. Bengaluru Residents of Silicon City Bengaluru are already suffering from the severity of the cold, and now the Meteorological Department has issued an alert that the cold will intens
