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New Delhi, Oct 17: The charm of fetching a job overseas is waning in India as political uncertainty abroad has spurred highly skilled Indian talent to stay at home to look for employment, says a survey. As per a recent data released today by global job site Indeed, there has been a 38 per cent decrease in Indians looking to move to the US and 42 per cent decrease in Indians eyeing for the UK in...

Mangaluru: A short story collection titled "Mazaar Ani Her Katha" comprising of 10 short stories written by Professor Melwyn Rajesh Castelino, well known as Melwyn Pernal in the Konkani literary world was released on October 14. Rev. Nelson D’Souza of Gandhidham Province in Gujarat and Ronald J Sequiera , President of Konkani Writers and Artists Association jointly released the new short story...

Indore, Oct 17: The cyber squad of Madhya Pradesh Police has arrested two persons of an international gang that used to make large-scale online purchases and enjoy foreign trips by using hacked information of credit cards, a senior official claimed. Superintendent of Police (SP) of State Cyber Cells Indore unit, Jitendra Singh told reporters today that two Indian members of this gang, identified...

Mysuru, Oct 16: Journalist M G Rajesh (40) died in a road accident near Talakadu in T Narasipur taluk on Sunday. Rajesh, along with his family members, was travelling by car to attend a function in Mudukuthore when the mishap occurred. According to family members, the last rites will be held in Mysuru on Monday. Rajesh’s sister-in law Mahima (37) also died in the mishap.

Kasaragod, Oct 16: A man was killed and three others sustained injuries in a head-on collision involving two trucks near Kumbla on Sunday. The accident occurred around 7.30 am as a container truck collided with the other truck that was proceeding towards Mangaluru to transport fish to Kerala. Biju, 47, a native Cherthala in Alappuzha, who was driving the truck carrying fish, died on the spot while...

Udupi, Oct 15: A gang broke into the Ermadi Kalkuda Daivasthana at Havanje village near Brahmavar between 11.30 a.m. on Thursday and 7.45 a.m. on Friday and decamped with silver ornaments valued at Rs. 52,000, according to the police. A case has been registered at the Brahmavar police station. Investigation is on, the police said.

Bengaluru/Hubballi, Oct 15: The BJP on Saturday lodged a complaint with the Banashankari police seeking action against Urban Development Minister R Roshan Baig for his ‘objectionable’ remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In the complaint, Ramesh N R, spokesperson, Bengaluru City and Urban District, stated that despite holding a responsible position as a minister, Baig has used derogatory...

Oct 14: Facebook Inc on Friday launched a service through which its U.S. users can order food for take-away or delivery directly through its app or website. Facebook said it has partnered with restaurants including Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc, Jack in the Box Inc , Five Guys and Papa John's International Inc. The company said in a blog post that it has also signed on food ordering services such as...

Mangaluru, Oct 14: The second Judicial Magistrate First Class Santosh Kunder on Friday sentenced a man named Mahendra to 15 months of rigorous imprisonment after finding him guilty of burglary. He will also pay a fine of Rs. 7,000. Mahendra broke into the house of a court employee, Chamansab, in the PWD quarters in Bondel and stole articles worth Rs. 20,000. The incident took place on the night of...

Kasaragod, Oct 14: A Plus One student was killed when the scooter he was pillion-riding hit an electric post at Melparamba around 7.30 a.m. on Friday. The victim was Marzook, 16, a student of Saadia Da'wa College at Deli. His teacher Ijaz Abdulla, 26, who was riding the vehicle, suffered minor injuries.