Mangaluru: Darshan H.V. officially took charge as the new Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada district on Wednesday evening.

Udupi: In an inhuman incident reported from Wandaar in Brahmavar taluk, a factory worker was allegedly made to stand outside the gate for an hour by the owner, who accused him of causing damage to the factory.

Ahmedabad: At least 208 victims of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad have been so far identified through DNA testing and 170 bodies handed over to the families, an official said on Wednesday.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday assured that the electricity supply companies (ESCOMs) in the state will not be privatised as long as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and he remain in power.

A bold and sensational podcast episode featuring veteran BJP leader Dr. Subramanian Swamy has taken YouTube by storm, garnering nearly 2.6 lakh views within 24 hours of its release on the Molitics YouTube channel, hosted by Editor Neeraj Jha. In the episode released on June 17, 2025, Swamy made a series of explosive remarks targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and even raised questions on the future of the BJP and India's economic and political direction.

Dubai: India will take on arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening match of ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 at Edgbaston on June 14.

Shravasti (UP): Four madrasas, allegedly built on government land, were razed on Wednesday here, officials said.

Begusarai (Bihar), Jun 18 (PTI): Four boys drowned while bathing in Gandak river in Bihar’s Begusarai district on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.