Batumi (Georgia): Young Indian International Master Divya Deshmukh held her nerves to hold stalwart Koneru Humpy to a draw in game 1 of the FIDE Women's World Cup final, with both players having their share of opportunities to take the lead here on Saturday.
Kochi: Noted woman producer Sandra Thomas on Saturday filed her nomination to contest for the post of president in the Kerala Film Producers' Association (KFPA).
Thiruvananthapuram: Heavy rains since Friday night have caused widespread damage across several parts of Kerala, raising water levels in rivers and dams and uprooting trees, which resulted in one death and injuries to several persons.
Hassan (Karnataka): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday refuted allegations that Congress general secretary and Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala had met with state government officials, terming it "completely false".Speaking to reporters at Arsikere, Shivakumar clarified that Randeep Surjewala has neither met nor spoken to any officials.
Bengaluru: A man reported missing was traced and rescued after police arrested four suspects in connection with a kidnapping plot allegedly planned by his ex-girlfriend.
Bidar: The young woman who has accused BJP MLA Prabhu Chavan's son, Prateek Chavan, of cheating her with a false promise of marriage, has raised concerns over police inaction and sought the intervention of Karnataka Chief Minister.
Kalaburagi: Continuous heavy rainfall across Kalaburagi district has severely disrupted normal life, with water bodies overflowing and causing damage in several parts of the region.
Bengaluru: Bengaluru-based ride-hailing app Namma Yatri has launched a new feature called Namma Transit, aimed at making daily travel easier by combining different modes of transport, metro trains, auto-rickshaws, and cabs, on a single platform.
Shivamogga: In an incident reported from the city, a 22-year-old woman who was suffering from meningitis was airlifted to the Reliance Hospital in Mumbai in a special plane for urgent treatment.
Mudigere: In a police operation reported from the taluk, 103 tourists were detained on Saturday for trekking in the Bidirutala forest area of the Western Ghats without official permission.
