Seoul
Major expressways across South Korea were congested on Thursday as people returned home on the final day of the extended Chuseok holiday. This year's weeklong extended holiday runs through Thursday, as Chuseok, which fell on Monday this year, connects with two national h
Kim Jong-un vows to root out internal threats, warns officials against abuse of power and incompetence as North Korea marks 80th anniversary of ruling party
SeoulNorth Korean leader Kim Jong-un has pledged to eliminate elements that weaken the authority of the ruling Workers’
Centre defers forest diversion for irrigation project in MP
New Delhi
The Union Environment Ministry has postponed Madhya Pradesh’s proposal to divert over 740 hectares of reserve forest in Sheopur district for a dam and micro-irrigation project, citing the need for further
On defence front, Starmer highlighted ‘Exercise Konkan 2025’ with the UK and Indian Navy, while Modi stressed peace through diplomacy;
Mumbai
United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday said he discussed the situation in West Asia with Indian Prime Minister Naren
Surrogacy age limit exempt for pre-2022 cases
New Delhi
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that age restrictions under the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021, will not apply to couples who had started the surrogacy process before the law came into effect on January 25, 2022.
Buenos Aires
Boca Juniors coach Miguel Ángel Russo, one of Argentina’s most respected football figures, has died at 69 after a long battle with cancer, the club announced on Wednesday. “Miguel leaves an indelible mark on our institution and will always be remembered for his jo
Bengaluru
Lokayukta officials have informed Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh that former Lokayukta SP Srinath Mahadev Joshi is the second accused in an ongoing extortion case.
In a letter sent last month, the Lokayukta attached the investigation report of the Additional Dir
KSCPCR Chief Naganna Gowda stresses parental involvement to prevent online sexual exploitation and abuse of children.
Bengaluru
The state government has not yet implemented any regulatory changes based on a study conducted by the Karnataka State Commission for Protection of
The new Indira Food Kits will replace the additional 5 kg rice previously given under the scheme.
Bengaluru
The Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday approved a major change to the Annabhagya scheme, deciding to distribute Indira Food Kits (nutritious food kits) instead of the addi
Newly-married woman takes own life over marital harassment
ChikkaballapurA 25-year-old newly-married woman has died by suicide in Chikkaballapur, just six months after her wedding, leaving the local community in shock.
KN Jayashree, a resident of Kondavalahalli village in G
Jollywood Studios was sealed by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board over regulatory concerns
Ramanagara
Tensions flared at Jollywood Studios and Adventures Park in Ramanagara after the lockout of the home of popular ‘Bigg Boss’ reality show was cleared overnight, pr
The man suddenly slipped away during court proceedings, ran towards the upper floors, and jumped from the fifth floor
BengaluruA shocking incident took place at the City Civil Court in Bengaluru when an accused in a POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) case died
Renowned Kannada actor Vashishtha Simha has been appointed as the brand ambassador for the state’s ambitious ‘If there is water, tomorrow’ project, aimed at promoting groundwater conservation, said Minor Irrigation Minister NS Boseraju. The initiative will be launched by Chief Mi
New initiative aims for energy self-sufficiency and uninterrupted electricity supply for park operations.
The Bannerghatta Biological Park is set to become more energy self-reliant with the installation of a 1 MW captive solar power plant, Forest Minister Ishwar B Khandre anno
Government reaffirms commitment to combat lifestyle disorders through evidence-based public health initiatives.
In a significant step toward reducing dietary risks and hypertension in Karnataka, the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), in collaboration with Visi
Actor Kichcha Sudeepa has expressed heartfelt thanks to Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar after the seal on the Bigg Boss Kannada studio in Bidadi was lifted. The Jollywood premises, where the reality show is filmed, had been shut down following orders from the Karnat
A 90-day statewide initiative by the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority helped resolve thousands of pending cases through conciliation.
Bengaluru
As many as 5,575 cases were settled through mediation during a 90-day Special Mediation Drive — “Mediation for the Nation”
Madikeri
Tragedy struck a charitable school in Kodagu district early Thursday when a seven-year-old boy was burned to death in a fire suspected to have been caused by a short circuit. The incident occurred around 4 am at Har Mandir School in Katakeri, Madikeri taluk.
The vi