Analysts say Macron seeks firm yet balanced China message as Europe faces strains, with leaders planning 2026 visits
PARIS
French President Emmanuel Macron is heading to China this week for a three-day state visit, as Europe tries to balance its growing concerns over Beijin
Shivakumar invites Siddaramaiah for breakfast, signalling unity amid leadership tussle
BENGALURU
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has been formally invited for breakfast at Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar’s residence today, the latter’s office had confirmed on Mon
Karnataka to commence tiger census in January 2026
BENGALURU
Karnataka forest officials are gearing up for the all-India tiger census, scheduled to begin in January 2026. Training for staff in the Bengaluru Circle has been completed, and the central government aims to relea
Bengaluru
Former MP Prajwal Revanna, sentenced to life imprisonment in a rape case involving a domestic worker, has approached the Karnataka High Court challenging the verdict and seeking bail. The case was heard on December 1, 2025, before a division bench comprising Justices
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah pays tribute to former CM Kengal Hanumanthaiah on his death anniversary at Vidhana Soudha premises in Bengaluru on Monday.
NEW DELHI
Flights near Delhi and several other major Indian airports have experienced GPS spoofing and GNSS interference over the past year, the government confirmed in Parliament on Monday. Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu disclosed the information in a written reply t
Winter session sees protests over Special Intensive Revision; key bill cleared amid uproar
NEW DELHI
Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned on Monday, the first day of the Winter Session, as opposition parties staged protests demanding a discussion on the controversial Specia
Mangaluru
Mid-day meal workers in Mangaluru launched an indefinite dharna on Monday in front of the Mini Vidhana Soudha, demanding that the Union Government increase their wages and implement a fair minimum wage. The protest was organised under the banner of CITU, with workers
Chitradurga students selected for taluk-level Pratibha Karanji
Chitradurga
Students of K.R. Halli Morarji Desai Residential School in Bharamasagar have excelled in the recently held Cluster-Level Pratibha Karanji and Kalotsava competitions (Phase 2 and 3), securing first pl
Elderly Couple Death
Chikkaballapur
In a tragic incident, an elderly couple was found dead in their rented home in Poolampalli village of Gudibande taluk, Chikkaballapur district. The couple, 70-year-old Ashwatthappa and his 60-year-old wife Hanumakka, had been living in th
Kolar police have made helmets mandatory for two-wheeler riders and pillion passengers from December 1, conducting fines, vehicle seizures, and awareness drives
Kolar
From December 1, the Kolar police have made it mandatory for both two-wheeler riders and pillion riders to
The Karnataka High Court has reaffirmed that fair price shop licences are non-transferable, dismissing a petition seeking authorisation transfer
Bengaluru
The Karnataka High Court has once again made it clear that the licence or authorisation granted to operate a fair price
Dharwad
In Dharwad, a group of job-seeking students staged a protest rally at Srinagar Circle, demanding employment opportunities. Despite the police department denying permission for the demonstration, the organisation Jan Samanyara Vedike went ahead with the protest. Authori
Hassan
In a move that has drawn widespread attention, Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwar made an unannounced visit to the Kodimath in Harnahalli village of Arsikere taluk, Hassan district. Without informing local Congress leaders, the Home Minister arrived quietly, accompa
TWO TEMPLE THEFTSTumakuru
Tumakuru district witnessed a worrying rise in theft incidents, with two temples targeted on the same day. The first case occurred at the Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple in Tiptur, where a thief attempted to break open the temple’s hundi. He sneaked into th
HC Balakrishna criticises HD Kumaraswamy’s remarks on seers, questioning whether Deve Gowda and Kumaraswamy rose to power without their blessings
Ramanagara
Ramanagara MLA HC Balakrishna strongly criticised former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy for his recent comments sugges
A Chikkamagaluru college sparked controversy after expelling two students for wearing Ayyappa mala, prompting outrage from Hindu leaders
Chikkamagaluru
In Chikkamagaluru, a controversy erupted at a private college after two students wearing the Ayyappa Swamy mala were asked
Bengaluru
The investigation into the heartbreaking death of Achala, cousin of actress Ashika Ranganath, has intensified as Puttenahalli police officially registered an FIR against the accused, Mayank Gowda.
Achala died by suicide on November 21 within the Puttenahalli polic