Karnataka

Mangalore, October 19: Mangalore based dance 'Ocean Kids' has been selected for the final round of the popular talent hunt competition 'India's Got Talent' which is aired in the national channel 'Colours'. The team won the hearts of all the judges of the show and got a standing ovation for each performance they did on the stage. One of the items presented by the team was a ballet of 3 minute with

Thiruvananthapuram, October 19: An Air India woman pilot, who sent a hijack message to officials at the Thiruvananthapuram airport this morning after passengers tried to force their way into the cockpit, has filed a written complaint that they threatened her, tried to assault her and stopped her from getting off the plane. According to local media reports, six passengers have been detained and

Shirva, October 19: An incident of theft where jewellery worth lakhs of rupees was stolen has come to light at a house in Thirlapalke of Moodubelle. Thieves entered the house of Judith Lobo by breaking open the main door and took away gold ornaments of about 320 grams, an Italian silver chain of 10 grams, a diamond pendant of 10 grams and three earring sets weighing about 20 grams. The total worth

Mangalore, October 19: A lady has given birth to triplets at the Lady Goschen Hospital in Mangalore. The lady who gave birth to the triplets is Ashwini of Punjalkatte. Hospiatl authorities have said that the babies as well as the mother are healthy. Two male children and one female child comprise the triplet, hospital authorities have said.

Bangalore, October 19: K P Surveeran's directorial debut 'Byari' and renowned director Girish Kasarvalli's latest oeuvre 'Kurmavatara' are the two films from Karnataka among the 20 films that will feature in the Indian Panorama section of the 43rd International Film Festival 2012 to be held in Goa next month between November 20-30. Based on the Kannada novella of the same name by noted writer Kum

Mangalore, October 20: As the crescent moon was sighted in Kapat Parappanangadi in the neighboring state of Kerala on last Tuesday night, October 16 indicating the beginning of the month of Dhul Hajj, Eid-ul-Adha will be celebrated on October 26. At an emergency meeting convened after the confirmed reports of sighting of the moon on October 16, it has been unanimously decided that Eid would be

Moodbidri, October 19: A 20-year-old married woman allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself under mysterious circumstances on Thursday evening here. The deceased is Suhaira Banu, wife of Muhammad Arif, proprietor of 'Shoe Gallery'. Suhaira took this extreme step at her husband's house in Pranthya when nobody was present in the house. Reason for suicide is yet to be ascertained. She had

Mangalore, October 18: “We must stand up against forces who seek to destroy the sacred rituals and curb the secularity of our country, regardless of where they originate from,” said Sonia Gandhi, President of All India Congress Committee (AICC) on her first visit to the Shree Gokarnanatha Kshetra at Kudroli in Mangalore. Inaugurating the centenary celebrations of the Kshetra and Mangaluru Dasara

Mangalore, October 18: Sending out a strong message to the regional Congress leaders, Sonia Gandhi, President, All India Congress Committee (AICC) said that party leaders must “completely sink their differences” and work collectively in order to ensure that the party regains its lost glory in the region. Addressing the gathering at the Congress Workers' Convention organized by theKarnataka Pradesh

Mangalore, October 18: Even as the motorcade of Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi, who arrived in the city on Thursday evening, entered Nehru Maidan, dozens of fans, who tried to get a glance of their beloved leader at the entrance gate, had to face police's wrath. At least three people suffered minor injuries when the police resorted to mild baton charge to control the unruly crowds. Though there was