Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness secured a third term early Thursday following a tight race on an island shaken by corruption, inequity and economic concerns.
Small cars and entry-level bikes are set to get cheaper as the GST Council on Wednesday approved a complete overhaul of the tangled Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime.
The water level in Yamuna river at Delhi's Old Railway Bridge stood at 207.48 metres at 7 am, even as floodwater from the raging river continued to inundate nearby areas.
Several parts of Karnataka received heavy rains on Wednesday, with Bengaluru, Belagavi, Kodagu and Udupi recording significant showers, according to data from the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC).
Karnataka government on Wednesday issued an order prescribing a new reservation roster, which clarifies that the quantum of reservation for SC/STs and OBCs in the state for jobs and education stood at 56 per cent.
Udupi district police have arrested three persons, including a doctor, for their alleged involvement in the illegal sale of a newborn girl, officials said on Wednesday.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday ridiculed the BJP's assurance to the mother of Soujanya, a rape-murder victim, that it will bear the expenses if the family moved the Supreme Court over the matter.
Six people were arrested for allegedly kidnapping a realtor and extorting Rs 2.9 lakh from him, police said on Wednesday.
A motorist died and the pillion rider was injured in an accident on Wednesday after their two-wheeler, allegedly hit by another vehicle from behind, rammed into a stationary state run BMTC bus here, officials said.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has partnered with the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) to strengthen cooperation in creating drug-free school environment and raising awareness against substance abuse, according to officials.
