Kolkata: India, all of Asia, Europe, Africa, and Russia will witness a partial lunar eclipse tonight. The celestial phenomenon will continue till the early hours of October 29, astrophysicist Debi Prasad Duari said. People in West Bengal will celebrate Laksmi puja on Saturday night. "The

India abstained from the UN vote on ceasefire in Gaza as all elements of India's stand were not included in the resolution. The sources said that the resolution did not explicitly condemn the October 7 terror attacks perpetrated by Hamas on Israel. They said India has also called for the imme

As the Law Commission holds consultations on a uniform civil code, the Standing Committee on Law and Justice has chosen the "review of personal laws" among the subjects for its examination. The UCC is one of the three ideological planks of the BJP. In the run-up to 2024 general election

Mangaluru:26 October 2023 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) In a heartening development for football lovers in Mangaluru, the Nawayath Football League (NFL) was officially inaugurated, promising a thrilling series of matches over the next four days. The tournament, organized by students from Bhatkal Muslim J

New Delhi: Today, the court acquitted eleven individuals, including Muhammad Faisal, Rashid, Ashraf, Rashid alias Raja, Shahrukh, Shoaib alias Chotowa, and Muhammad Tahir, who were accused in the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots. They were charged with the killing of 22-year-old Dilbar Negi, an employee a

Chikbalapur: 26 October: (PTI) Thirteen people were killed when the SUV they were travelling in crashed into a stationary tanker here on Thursday morning, police said. The accident occurred on the outskirts of the district headquarters town of Chikkaballapur at around 7 am, they said. The vehi

Bhatkal, Oct 26 (IANS): A young woman in Karnataka has committed suicide after she was allegedly harassed by a person she befriended on social media platform Instagram, police said on Thursday. The victim has been identified as 24-year-old Nethra Gowali, a resident of Hadavalli village near

Bhatkal: Following the alarming reports of two dengue-related deaths in Bhatkal, District Health Officer Dr. Ramesh Rao from Karwar made an official visit to assess the situation in the town. Accompanied by Bhatkal Assistant Commissioner Dr. Neena and Taluka Medical Officer Dr. Savita Kamath, Dr. Ra

  Tel Aviv, Israel: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday alleged violations of international law in Gaza and urged an immediate ceasefire as Israel pounds the Palestinian territory in response to Hamas attacks, with the crisis deeply dividing the Security Council. Israel

One Nation One Election: Former President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday headed the high-level committee meeting attended by Law Commission chairperson Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and other members on the issue of One Nation One Election. A roadmap for holding simultaneous elections in the country was di

A proposal by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) panel to have the next set of books printed as 'Bharat' instead of India, has been accepted unanimously by its members. It is one of the 25 panels that works on changing or modifying the content of NCERT books.

Bengaluru, Oct 24 (IANS): JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy on Tuesday attacked Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, calling him the reincarnation of Mir Sadiq. Kumaraswamy took to social media and dubbed him as "the modern reincarnation of Mir Sadiq".  Sadiq was a Minister duri

The Travancore Devaswom Board, the apex temple body which manages major shrines in Kerala's Travancore region, has issued a new circular banning the activities of the RSS on temple premises and its properties. According to the circular issued by the Devaswom Commissioner, the 'namajapa pr

Bhatkal: Amidst the prevalent health issues plaguing the Bhatkal community, ranging from respiratory problems to heart diseases, locals often resort to seeking medical treatment in nearby cities, incurring significant expenses for consultations, operations, and medications.   Many individ

Nagpur:  Questioning if forces from across the border were behind the violence in Manipur, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat today "strong political will" was required to check the violence in the Northeastern state. In his annual Vijayadashami address at RSS Dussehra rally in Nagpur, Mr Bha

The Cyclonic storm has been named 'Hamoon' by Iran. The word ‘Hamoon’ is a Persian word that refers to inland desert lakes or marshlands. They are formed as natural seasonal reservoirs in areas adjoining the Helmand basin. “Very likely to intensify further into a VSCS fo

At least 15 people were killed and several others injured on Monday when a passenger train collided with a freight train in Bangladesh, officials said. The accident took place when the passenger train headed from Kishoreganj to Dhaka collided with the freight train around 4:15 pm. Thirteen bodies

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS): India's legendary left-arm spinner Bishan Singh Bedi passed away on Monday, aged 77. Bedi played 67 Tests for India between 1967 and 1979, taking 266 wickets at an average of 28.71, apart from making 656 runs with the bat. Bedi, considered to be one of the great