Star Indian shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty assured India of a medal at the World Championships after defeating their nemesis, Malaysia's two-time Olympic medallists Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik, in the men's doubles quarterfinals here.

Eric Alexander Ozario, a pioneering figure in Konkani music and culture, passed away on Friday at the age of 76, his family said.

Starting September 1, tourists visiting popular destinations in Chikkamagaluru, such as Mullayanagiri, Seethalayanayagiri, Sri Guru Dattatreya Bababudan Swamy Dargah, and Manikyadhara, will face strict vehicle entry restrictions as part of a new initiative by the district administration to reduce congestion on the narrow, winding roads.

Property registrations in Karnataka have become costlier, as the State government on Friday announced a hike in the registration fee from 1% to 2% for all properties, as reported by The Hindu. This increase is aimed at helping the state recover from recent revenue shortfalls.

The family of Nikki Bhati, who was suspected to have been set ablaze by her husband and in-laws over dowry demand, has met Gautam Buddh Nagar Police Commissioner Laxmi Singh and demanded swift justice.

Samajwadi Party president and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday joined the Congress' 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Bihar's Saran district.

Seafood exporters in the coastal town of Thoothukudi are grappling with a severe crisis, as the newly imposed 50% tariff by the United States has triggered widespread cancellations of orders in transit, leaving over 1,000 tonnes of seafood consignments worth nearly Rs 100 crore stranded at sea.

A powerful explosion brought down an entire house, suspected to have been used for making explosives, at Keezhra in Kannapuram in this north Kerala district early Saturday morning, police said.