A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck early Saturday near the east coast of Russia's Kamchatka region, the US Geological Survey reported.

India on Friday voted in favour of a resolution in the UN General Assembly that endorses the ‘New York Declaration' on peaceful settlement of the Palestine issue and implementation of the two-state solution.

Mangaluru City Police have registered a case against Mahesh Vikram Hegde for posting a provocative message on Facebook under the name "POST CARD".

Mangaluru Police Commissioner Sudhir Kumar Reddy said the city police have tightened their drive against drug abuse, with regular checks being carried out in colleges. Addressing a press conference at the Police Commissioner’s office, he said that in the last one-and-a-half months, 10 students were found to have consumed drugs during surprise inspections.

The Additional District and Sessions Court (FTSC-2 POCSO), Mangaluru, on Friday sentenced Fakirappa Hanumappa Madar (58), a resident of Hanchinal village in Savadatti taluk, Belagavi district, to death for sexually assaulting and brutally murdering a minor girl.

Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki took oath as Nepal’s first woman prime minister on Friday, to lead an interim government, ending days of political uncertainty after the abrupt resignation of prime minister K P Sharma Oli earlier this week following wide-spread protests.

The Election Commission on Friday told its officials handling social media in the states to hit back at misinformation with facts.

Hassan: A tragic accident occurred near Mosale Hosahalli in Holenarasipura when a speeding canter lorry lost control and ploughed into a Ganesh immersion procession.

Preliminary reports suggest that at least 10 people may have lost their lives in the mishap. More than 25 others sustained serious injuries and have been rushed to HIMS Hospital in Hassan for treatment.

According to eyewitnesses, the procession was moving along Mosale Hosahalli Road when the lorry veered off course and crashed into the gathering. The impact left several participants trapped and injured, triggering panic at the spot.

Authorities fear the death toll could rise as some of the injured remain in critical condition. Police investigations are underway.