21-10-2026
Sakshi Naik, a student of Sri Guru Sudhindra (SGS) College in Bhatkal, has been selected as a University Blue in shuttle badminton at the inter-university level competition organised by Karnatak University, Dharwad.
Abdussalam Puthige, chief editor of Kannada daily Vartha Bharati, has called for collective efforts by social organisations to promote Hindu-Muslim brotherhood, overcome mutual suspicions and build a society free from social evils.
Work on the four-laning of the National Highway passing through Bhatkal has gathered pace in recent weeks, raising hopes that the project could be completed by the end of October, except for stretches where disputes remain unresolved.
21-10-2026
The Dussehra ‘Jamboo Savari’ procession was cut short on Wednesday after an elephant carrying the howdah went out of control, triggering panic among spectators.
Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge on Tuesday asked the RSS to obtain formal permission from the competent authorities for its proposed Vijayadashami route marches on October 25, stressing that merely informing the Home Department or seeking cooperation does not amount to approval.
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Tuesday said he is working to resolve the issues faced by the sugarcane growers and sugar factory owners and would convene a meeting with farmers, sugar manufacturers and government officials after Dasara.
21-10-2026
A special executive magistrate (SEM) on Wednesday ordered the release of CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka after the expiry of judicial custody in connection with the October 14 protest at Jantar Mantar.
The Delhi High Court Wednesday said it will hear on October 22 All India Students' Association (AISA) President Neha Bora's plea against a Delhi Police notice asking her to execute a "peace" bond before a Special Executive Magistrate (SEM).
Cockroach Janta Party leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka on Wednesday withdrew from the Delhi High Court their plea challenging the extension of their judicial custody by a Special Executive Magistrate (SEM).
18-10-2026
The Thumbay College of Veterinary Medicine and Gulf Medical University today brought together scientists, veterinarians and industry leaders at Thumbay Medicity for Advances in Camel Science, a multidisciplinary international seminar on camel health, reproduction, surgery and rehabilitation.
An Indian national was killed while at least 10 others were among the more than 300 people injured in an attack at Saudi Arabia’s international airport in Riyadh, the Indian Embassy said on Sunday.
Medical graduates in the UAE and across the region now have a direct route into specialist training in the European Union. Thumbay Group and George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Târgu Mureș (UMFST), one of Romania’s leading public medical universities,
21-10-2026
The US and India are “pretty close” to making a trade deal, which will be much different than the earlier pacts, US President Donald Trump said here.
Hundreds gathered at Mahatma Gandhi’s statue at Parliament Square in London on Saturday for a protest organised by the Opposition Congress and UK-based Indian students’ groups against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
At least 10 people, including six of a family, were killed and several injured in a fire at a seaside resort in Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar district on Saturday, according to officials and local media reports.
18-10-2026
India and the West Indies fittingly shared a closely-fought T20 series 2-2 after the rain-marred fifth and final match was called off 7.4 overs into the hosts’ innings here on Saturday.
Keemo Paul's 5 for 41 followed Shai Hope's first-innings 102 not out as a clinical West Indies beat India by 24 runs in the fourth T20I to level the five-match series 2-2 here on Wednesday.
