Karnataka

Riyadh, Feb 3: Thousands of people representing different religious backgrounds across Asian, European and American countries attended internationally renowned orator on Islam and comparative religion Dr Zakir Naik's talk on Qur'an and Modern Science at King Fahd Cultural Center in Riyadh. “The Qur'an was never meant to be a book of science. Instead, its accurate verses direct us to reflect on God

Mangalore, Feb 3: Asha Jyothi, forum for the challenged and their parents, organised 'vishistarigagi vishista mela' a meet for specially abled children, at Canara High School, Dongarakeri here on February 2. A B Ibrahim, Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada inaugurated the event. Speaking on the occasion he said, social concern for the specially abled children is the need of the hour. St Agnes

Dubai, Feb 3: The Faizal and Shabana Foundation, part of KEF Holdings, signed an MoU agreement with Manipal University to invest AED3 million towards a research and development facility for precast concrete technology at Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), India and to introduce a precast design and engineering course to the University's curriculum. “This is a first for any institute of higher

Rampur, Feb 3: The Uttar Pradesh Police went into a tizzy after seven buffaloes belonging to senior Minister Azam Khan were stolen from a barn here. They managed to rescue the cattle on Sunday following an intensive overnight search. Dog squads, crime branch sleuths and personnel from various police stations raided slaughter houses and meat shops to collect clues about the stolen bovine, worth

Bangalore, Feb 3: Yadugiri Srinivasalu, 73, the granddaughter of Mysore Narasimhachar who held a prominent position in the erstwhile princely state of Mysore, was allegedly electrocuted due to explosion of refrigerator at her residence here on Sunday evening. A resident of 9th Cross, Ganesha temple, Malleswaram, Yadugiri stayed alone after the death of her husband 15 years ago, the police said

Mangalore, Feb 2: Six couples entered into wedlock in the presence of a large gathering including religious leaders at the mass marriage ceremony on Sunday organised by T C Welfare Foundation, a city based charitable association, as part of Meeladunnabi celebration. Haji KS Mohammed Masood, Chairman, Muslim Central Committee inaugurated the programme and congratulated the couples. Health Minister

New Delhi, Feb 2: Virtually reopening its Hindutva judgement, the Supreme Court has decided to expedite hearing by a seven judge-bench for an authoritative pronouncement on electoral law categorising misuse of religion for electoral gains as "corrupt practices". The issue assumes importance as questions were raised on its 1995 verdict which held that vote in name of "Hindutva/ Hinduism" did not

Hyderabad, Feb 2: Karnataka regained the Ranji Trophy after a 14-year gap when they defeated Maharashtra by seven wickets on the fifth and final day of the title clash here on Sunday. Set a target of 157 to win, Karnataka came up with a clinically efficient batting performance to seal the title for the first time after the 1998-99 season. It was their seventh title in the history of the National

Kaup, Feb 2: A personnel of the Udupi District Armed Reserve Police force lost his life in a head-on collision between a Royal Enfield Bullet bike and a private bus near Katpadi on NH 66 on Saturday. The deceased is Sudhir Shetty (33), son of Thejappa and Gulabi Shetty, residents of Brahmavar-Herur in Udupi district. The pillion rider Mahesh Shetty, a close relative of Sudhir's, was injured

Mangalore, Feb 2: Social worker Balakrishna N Shetty on Saturday, voiced his strong opposition to the Nethravathi diversion or Yettinahole project proposed by the Government of Karnataka, claiming that the water to be diverted from Nethravathi river would be primarily utilised in rejuvenating the east-flowing rivers and dried up lakes in the parched districts of Bayaluseeme region. Addressing a