Moscow: Russia on Tuesday said sovereign countries have the right to select their partners in trade and economic cooperation based on their interests, a day after President Donald Trump threatened to "substantially" raise US tariffs on India for buying Russian oil.

Sao Paulo: Brazil's Supreme Court on Monday ordered the house arrest for former President Jair Bolsonaro, on trial for allegedly masterminding a coup plot to remain in office despite his defeat in the 2022 election -- a case that has gripped the South American country as it faces a trade war with the Trump administration.

Belthangady: The second complaint in the Dharmasthala case, which alleges that the police buried a minor girl’s body without registering a case, has been officially handed over to the Special Investigation Team (SIT), confirmed Dakshina Kannada Superintendent of Police Dr. Arun K on Tuesday, August 5.

Mumbai: Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower on Tuesday following selling in oil & gas and banking shares ahead of the Reserve Bank's monetary policy announcement on August 6.

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday came down heavily on the transport strike despite its interim order and warned of contempt proceedings, following which the KSRTC Staff and Workers’ Federation announced suspension of the agitation till August 7, when the matter will be heard next.

The district of Vijayapura in Karnataka is poised to witness an infusion of industrial activity with investment proposals worth nearly ₹17,000 crore. The state’s Minister for Large and Medium Industries, MB Patil, who also oversees the district as its in-charge minister, shared on his 'X' account, that a number of companies have shown concrete interest in setting up projects across diverse sectors including renewable energy, food processing, beverage production and component manufacturing.

Seven Delhi Police personnel, including constables and head constables, have been suspended after a dummy bomb went undetected during a security drill at the Red Fort ahead of Independence Day celebrations.

Superintendent of Police Ram Arasiddi has said that four suspects have been arrested and being questioned in relation to the murder of Gavisiddappa Naik, a resident of Kurubara Oni in the city, on Sunday night over a love affair.