Karnataka

Udupi, Jun 11: The moderate to heavy rains that lashed the city of Udupi yesterday is unlikely to ease the drinking water problem here unless there are rains on the Karkala side. According to Anand Kallolikar, Udupi Municipal Commissioner, there had been little or no rains in the Karkala side or the area where the Baje dam was located. “We are hoping that there will be rains on Monday night or

Kuala Lumpur, Jun 10: Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Monday said that his country has the right not to extradite controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik to India, since the fugitive evangelist claims he will not get a fair trial back home, according to a media report. Naik, a 53-year-old television preacher, reportedly left India in 2016 and subsequently moved to largely Muslim

Shivamogga, Jun 10: A large number of people participated in a cultural activity called Sourabha on Monday, on the Tunga River bank in Harakere to offer special prayers seeking sufficient rainfall this year. "Thousands of coconuts were offered during the 'Abhishekha' of Lord Rudradeva and we all wish to receive a good amount of rain this year," former legislator of Shivamogga and an active member

Tel Aviv, Jun 10: A fifty-year-old Indian national was stabbed to death and another injured when a quarrel broke out among tenants living in an apartment in Israel's Tel Aviv city, according to police. Jerome Arthar Philip from Kerala was stabbed on Saturday night in his apartment in the Neve Sha'anan Street. He succumbed to his injuries at Tel Aviv's Ichilov hospital. Other victim, Peter Xavier

Bengaluru, Jun 10: Karnataka has declared a holiday for schools, colleges and government offices in the state on Monday and a three-day mourning till Wednesday, as a mark of respect to Jnanpith awardee, multi-lingual actor and noted writer Girish Karnad, who died here earlier in the day, an official said. "The state government has declared holiday for all schools, colleges and offices for the day

Mumbai/Delhi, Jun 10: Political leaders, theatre personalities and the artistes from the entertainment sphere on Monday condoled the death of Girish Karnad, saying they will miss the brilliance of the iconic playwright-actor-director and his immense contribution to arts and culture. Karnad, 81, died on Monday after prolonged illness at his Bengaluru residence. He was a progressive voice that

Thiruvananthapuram, Jun 10: Torrential monsoon rains lashing several parts of Kerala have claimed at least 13 lives in the past two days, officials said. Four people died on Sunday — two inThiruvananthapuram and one each at Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha districts in rain-related incidents, officials in the state control room for disaster management said. As the Met department warned of strong winds

Hubballi, Jun 10: A holiday trip home for a man employed in Dubai turned into a nightmare when he was dropped by a gang which offered him a ride to Gadag on Saturday night. The victim Ajith Singh was robbed of Rs 55,000 cash, gold chain, laptop, an iPhone and other valuables worth Rs 1.50 lakh. Ajith landed in Mumbai on Friday and reached Hubballi the next day. On Saturday night, he waited to

Bengaluru, Jun 10: Jnanpith award winning playwright, actor and director Girish Karnad died at his residence in Bengaluru early Monday morning, aged 81. Karnad was a prominent playwright for four decades, often using history and mythology to tackle contemporary issues. His plays have been translated into English and several Indian languages and directed by directors like Ebrahim Alkazi, BV Karanth

Bengaluru, Jun 9: Union Minister D V Sadananda Gowda Sunday said the much awaited expansion of Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy led cabinet in Karnataka, aimed at saving the coalition government, would be the "foundation stone" for its collapse. "I feel this expansion will be the foundation stone for the collapse of the government. Everyone knows about disgruntlement (in the coalition). I don't want