In the first truce between Israel and Hamas amid the war going on for over six weeks, the Israeli government on Wednesday approved a deal of ceasefire in which 50 women and children would be freed by Hamas. This, however, is not the end of the war, Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said befor

A comprehensive study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has concluded that COVID-19 vaccination does not increase the risk of unexplained sudden deaths among young adults in India. On the contrary, the study suggests that receiving at least one dose of the vaccine may actually reduce

Washington: President Joe Biden said on Monday he believes a deal is near to secure the release of some of the hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza, telling reporters "I believe so" when asked at the White House about a possible agreement. Reuters reported last week that Qatari mediators

Bengaluru, Nov 20 (IANS): The Karnataka government has decided to set up fact checking units to counter false news and information propaganda, state Minister Priyank Kharge announced on Monday. The Congress government in Karnataka has issued a tender in this regard and has shortlisted five c

At least 13,000 people have been killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza since October 7. In Israel, the official death toll in Hamas’s attacks stands at about 1,200. Thirty-one prematurely born babies have been evacuated from al-Shifa Hospital and taken to the European and Nasser hospitals in th

The Indian Air Force (IAF), soon after receiving information about the sighting of an unidentified flying object near the Imphal airport on Sunday, scrambled its Rafale fighter aircraft to search for them. The Unidentified Flying Object was sighted over the Imphal airport around 2:30 pm yesterday a

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday said there was heavy international pressure against Israel’s war on Hamas, as he pledged to continue pressing the military campaign in Gaza until the terror group is overthrown and the hostages it seized are returned. Speaking during a lengthy p

Bengaluru, Nov 18 (IANS): Speaker U T Khader on Saturday said that the post of Speaker is neither a religious nor a political post but it is a constitutional post. Talking to media persons over a controversial statement by Minister for Housing B.Z Zameer Ahmad Khan, Khader said: “The S

Lucknow: The Yogi Government in Uttar Pradesh is mulling a ban on the sale of Halal certified products in the state. Taking note of the sale of Halal-certified vegetarian products such as oil, soap, and toothpaste in the state, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has asked officials to take action. An

Bhatkal: 17 November 2023 (Bhatkallys News Bureau)  Local socio-political organization Majlis-e-Islah wa Tanzeem on Friday submitted a memorandum to President Droupadi Murmu condemning the killings of over 11,000 civilians in Gaza and the ‘hypocrisy’ of the Western countries includi

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has introduced new guidelines regarding the deactivation of UPI (Unified Payments Interface) IDs. Under these guidelines, UPI IDs that have seen no transactions for over a year will be deactivated by banks and third-party apps such as Google Pay and

Udupi, Nov 14: The arrest of Praveen Chowgule on Tuesday, November 14, in connection with the brutal murder of a woman and her three children, including an international airlines hostess, has uncovered startling revelations. Close sources disclosed that Praveen Chowgule is an officer and flight cabi

Local police in the Har Ki Pauri area of Haridwar arrested Nizamuddin, a resident of Muradabad, for allegedly selling eggs in violation of the law. The arrest was made after some people reported the vendor to the authorities, claiming to have caught him with 5 cartons of eggs and a sack. Accordin

Udupi, Nov 15: Praveen Chowgule, who is accused of the barbaric murder of four members of a family and detained and taken into custody from Kuduchi in Belagavi, is likely to be produced in Udupi court on Wednesday November 15 afternoon. Udupi superintendent of police (SP) Dr Arun said that i

The Congress in Karnataka on Tuesday accused former chief minister and JD(S) state chief H D Kumarawamy of drawing power illegally to illuminate his JP Nagar residence here with decorative lights during Deepavali. The ruling party posted a video along with a statement on social media platform X,

Udupi, Nov 14: Praveen Arun Chowgale (35) has been apprehended in Kudachi, Rayabhaga taluk, Belagavi district, in connection with the brutal murder of a woman and her three children in Nejar. The suspect, originally from Sangli, Maharashtra, was located and arrested by the Udupi DySP-led team i

Mangaluru, Nov 13: Air India Express is enhancing the travel experience with the introduction of two new flights connecting Bengaluru to Mangaluru. Starting this Wednesday, November 15, the winter schedule promises increased connectivity, linking not just these two cities but also connecting

Bengaluru: A family of four including a 12-year-old boy was found murdered in Karnataka's coastal Udupi town. One was left injured. The motive of the crime is under investigation and the suspects are still at large, police sources said. The murders have shocked residents in Udupi, a picturesque