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Experts call for clarity on Mangaluru Airport’s future plans amid demand for another airport
Experts call for clarity on Mangaluru Airport’s future plans amid demand for another airport
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • February 20, 2026

Mangaluru: The debate over setting up a new airport in coastal Karnataka should be guided by the future expansion roadmap of Mangaluru International Airport (MIA), Dakshina Kannada MP Capt Brijesh…

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Focus Karnataka
Karnataka RTC Employees Agitation Over Pay Revision; Bus Services Largely Unaffected
Karnataka RTC Employees Agitation Over Pay Revision; Bus Services Largely Unaffected
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • February 19, 2026

Employees of the State-run road transport corporations staged an agitation on Thursday, February 19, 2026, pressing for salary revision, clearance of pending arrears, and other service-related demands. Despite the protest,…

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Focus Mangaluru–Udupi
Mangaluru | Arogya Bhavan Plan Dropped; Health Dept to Shift to Praja Soudha’s 3rd Floor
Mangaluru | Arogya Bhavan Plan Dropped; Health Dept to Shift to Praja Soudha’s 3rd Floor
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • February 18, 2026

Mangaluru: The state government has shelved its earlier proposal to construct a standalone Arogya Bhavan in Dakshina Kannada and instead decided to house the district health department within the existing…

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Focus India
Modi Govt Reaches Out to Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh, Signals Thaw in Bilateral Ties
Modi Govt Reaches Out to Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh, Signals Thaw in Bilateral Ties
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • February 18, 2026

New Delhi: In a significant diplomatic outreach, the Narendra Modi-led government on Tuesday engaged with Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh, signalling a willingness to move beyond past tensions and recalibrate ties with the…

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Focus India
Indian Woman Among Epstein’s Victims; New Files Show US Bid to Contact Her for Compensation
Indian Woman Among Epstein’s Victims; New Files Show US Bid to Contact Her for Compensation
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • February 17, 2026

A newly released set of documents from the US Department of Justice related to the case of Jeffrey Epstein indicates that an Indian woman was identified among the victims, with…

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Focus Mangaluru–Udupi
MP Seeks Marine Finfish Hatchery in Mangaluru to Boost Cage Farming, Cut Seed Dependence
MP Seeks Marine Finfish Hatchery in Mangaluru to Boost Cage Farming, Cut Seed Dependence
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • February 17, 2026

Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada Member of Parliament Brijesh Chowta has appealed to the Union government to set up a marine finfish hatchery in the coastal district, citing an urgent need to…

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Focus India
Stop surrendering to US pressure; don’t sell out farmers: Karnataka CM to PM Modi
Stop surrendering to US pressure; don’t sell out farmers: Karnataka CM to PM Modi
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • February 16, 2026

Bengaluru: Demanding answers from PM Narendra Modi over the impact of the India-US interim trade deal, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Sunday said the country’s farmers are “not bargaining chips but…

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Focus Mangaluru–Udupi
Blue Revolution: Mangaluru’s ₹270-Crore Water Metro Set to Redefine Coastal Commute
Blue Revolution: Mangaluru’s ₹270-Crore Water Metro Set to Redefine Coastal Commute
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • February 13, 2026

The dream of a “Kochi-style” commute in Karnataka is rapidly nearing reality as the Mangaluru Water Metro Project (MWMP) has moved from a conceptual stage to an active budget priority,…

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Focus From All Corners
Riyadh to Doha in Just 2 Hours: Saudi, Qatar Clear 300 kmph Bullet Train Project
Riyadh to Doha in Just 2 Hours: Saudi, Qatar Clear 300 kmph Bullet Train Project
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • February 13, 2026

Saudi Arabia and Qatar have cleared a landmark high-speed rail project that promises to dramatically cut travel time between Riyadh and Doha to just two hours, marking a major leap…

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Focus From All Corners
Millions Rally Across Iran to Mark 47th Anniversary of Revolution
Millions Rally Across Iran to Mark 47th Anniversary of Revolution
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • February 11, 2026

Millions of Iranians took part in nationwide rallies on Wednesday to mark the 47th anniversary of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, in what authorities described as a strong display of national unity…

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‘Pay before you pass’: Iran formalizes Hormuz transit rules – how, which nations will get permits?

  • By CD Web Desk
  • May 11, 2026
‘Pay before you pass’: Iran formalizes Hormuz transit rules – how, which nations will get permits?
Focus From All Corners

Iranian forces strike US vessels in swift retaliation for tanker attack

  • By CD Web Desk
  • May 8, 2026
Iranian forces strike US vessels in swift retaliation for tanker attack
Focus From All Corners

Iran’s Foreign Minister in Russia for close consultations on international issues

  • By CD Web Desk
  • April 27, 2026
Iran’s Foreign Minister in Russia for close consultations on international issues
Focus From All Corners

Iran warns of decisive response if illegal US naval blockade continues

  • By CD Web Desk
  • April 25, 2026
Iran warns of decisive response if illegal US naval blockade continues
Focus From All Corners

Iran raises alarm at UN over US misuse of Arab states’ soil and airspace for aggression

  • By CD Web Desk
  • April 23, 2026
Iran raises alarm at UN over US misuse of Arab states’ soil and airspace for aggression
Focus From All Corners

If they attack, you choose the enemy target and we will strike: IRGC to Iranian people

  • By CD Web Desk
  • April 22, 2026
If they attack, you choose the enemy target and we will strike: IRGC to Iranian people
Focus From All Corners

Trump credits Pakistan for Iran ceasefire extension; Islamabad eyes diplomatic gains

  • By CD Web Desk
  • April 22, 2026
Trump credits Pakistan for Iran ceasefire extension; Islamabad eyes diplomatic gains
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US indulges in maritime terrorism, attacks Iranian commercial vessel in violation of ceasefire

  • By CD Web Desk
  • April 20, 2026
US indulges in maritime terrorism, attacks Iranian commercial vessel in violation of ceasefire

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