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Bhatkal: Dead body recovered from Belli river

Bhatkallys News Bureau/ I. Zaorez Shabab Bhatkal 12 Oct 2017: Bhatkal rural police after getting a call from the passerby informing about a dead body floating on the shores of Belli river in Bhatkal rushed to the spot on Wednesday 11 Oct. While investigating, police identified the deceased as

'Those who attacked doctors are being rewarded with cabinet ministry' CPI (M) leader Shri Ra Reddy in Bhatkal

Bhatkallys News Bureau Bhatkal Oct 12 2017: Taking a dig it Anant Kumar Hegde, former MLA and CPI (M) leader Shri Ram Reddy said, people who attack doctors are being rewarded with cabinet ministry. He was speaking at the Souharda Karnataka Samavesha at the Urban Bank hall in Bhatkal on Wednesday.

Bahrain’s King Hamad calls for religious tolerance, peaceful coexistence

Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa has announced the release of an official declaration calling for religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence, in an opinion piece on Tuesday. In the piece, published on the Washington Times, the king recognized Bahrain’s “multicultural, multifaith society”

Now Oman moves to mandatory health insurance

The Gulf state Oman is preparing to join a number of its regional neighbours in requiring nationals and expatriates working in the private sector to have health insurance. The announcement was made by the country’s minister of health, Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Obaid Al Sa’eedi, and carried on the

Emirates flight diverted after child dies

Dubai: An Emirates flight from Dubai to Munich was diverted to Kuwait after a child died on October 10, the airline said on Wednesday. “Emirates can confirm that flight EK049 from Dubai to Munich was diverted on 10 October 2017 to Kuwait International Airport due to a medical emergency. The passe

‘Living Will’ can take effect only if a medical board certifies a person condition is irreversible: Supreme Court

A person’s advance directive to withdraw medical care to allow him to die with dignity should take effect only when a medical board affirms that his condition is beyond cure and irreversible, Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra said on Wednesday. The Chief Justice, heading a five-judge Constitutio

Buses that have run over 9 lakh km will be replaced: Transport Minister

Transport Minister H.M. Revanna has said those buses that have crossed 9 lakh km in the public transport corporations will be replaced with new buses. To begin with, Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) will be provided with 3,000 new buses, the Minister told presspersons here on Mond

Prakash Raj receives Karanth award amid protests

Prakash Raj, actor and film-maker, said on Tuesday that it is essential to have a society free of fear where people can express their views without feeling afraid. He received the Kota Shivaram Karanth Huttura Prashasti amid protests by members of mostly right-wing groups, including the BJP Yuva

IAS officer accuses MLA of ‘verbal abuse’

A senior IAS officer, posted in the Commerce and Industries Department, has in a letter to the Chief Secretary and others in the government, accused Mayakonda MLA K. Shivamurthy Naik of verbally abusing him and physically preventing him from working on a case related to the MLA’s son that is pending

It was one of the great days in sport: Yuvraj Singh on six sixes

One of India's best ever limited overs' champion Yuvraj Singh looking back at his World T20 heroics called his six sixes as 'one of the great days in sport'. The cricket world only last month celebrated the tenth anniversary of Yuvraj's onslaught in Stuart Broad's 19th over of the India-England T

South Africa's Kagiso Rabada leapfrogs Ravichandran Ashwin to reach career-best 3rd spot in Test rankings

Kagiso Rabada's third ten-wicket haul has helped him grab career-best third position on ICC Test ranking for bowlers, it was confirmed on Wednesday (October 11). Rabada's rise meant R Ashwin slipped one spot to fourth while Rangana Herath moved to the fifth position. There was no change at the to

Clinical India Maul Japan 5-1 In Asia Cup Hockey Opener

Title favourites India produced an impressive performance to outclass Japan 5-1 in their opening campaign at the 10th edition of the men' Asia Cup hockey tournament, here on Wednesday. In their first tournament under a new coach, India meant business and found the net in each quarter, twice in the t

‘Thank God for Lionel Messi,’ says relieved Argentina

A nation exploded with relief on Tuesday as Lionel Messi single-handedly dragged his Argentina team into next year’s FIFA World Cup finals with a spellbinding hat-trick in Quito. “Messi is E.T. He’s from another planet. He’s not from this world,” Marco Mouras, a 28-year-old Brazilian said in a cr

Indian origin Biswal appointed President of USIBC

Washington: Nisha Desai Biswal, former Indian-American assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asia has been appointed as the new president of US India Business Council (USIBC), an official announcement said. Biswal was the assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asia, in wh

Yemen police arrest Islamists after deadly Aden bombing

Sana’a: Yemeni police have arrested 10 members of the Islamist Al-Islah party, the group said Wednesday, following a roadside bombing that killed a cleric with ties to the United Arab Emirates. Imam Yassin al-Adani, a Yemeni cleric who serves as spiritual advisor to UAE troops allied with the gov

27 Taliban insurgents killed during counter-terrorism operations in Afghanistan

Kabul: At least 23 militants belonging to Afghanistan’s insurgent group Taliban were killed and 28 other injured during the operations in southern Zabul province of Afghanistan. Afghan Ministry of Defence (MoD), confirming the casualties, said in a statement that the operations were conducted in

OnePlus devices sending sensitive personal data to its server

OnePlus devices are reportedly sending sensitive personal data to its servers. The company’s OxygenOS is under the scanner for tracking personally identifiable information like IMEI number,MAC addresses, mobile network names, Wi-Fi SSIDs, and the phone’s serial number. A OnePlus 2 user, Chris D M

Small asteroid set to safely pass by Earth on Thursday

WASHINGTON: A small asteroid is scheduled to safely pass by Earth on Thursday at a distance of about 42,000 kilometres, allowing trackers around the world to test their ability to operate as an international asteroid warning network. The asteroid designated 2012 TC4 is estimated to be 15 to 30 me