Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said on Thursday that his government is planning to conduct art competitions at schools and colleges and Rs 25 crore has been allocated for the purpose.

Mangaluru: The Karnataka government is likely to hand over the investigations into the murders of Ashraf in Kudpadi and Abdul Rahman in Kolatta Majal to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), according to sources familiar with the development.

Ahmedabad: Just two hours before the deadly crash of Air India Flight AI171 in Ahmedabad, a man named Akash Vatsa had flown on the same aircraft from Delhi to Ahmedabad. After hearing about the crash, Akash shared a shocking account of his flight experience, saying that the plane had several technical problems even then.

Uppinangady: Abdul Basith, a student from the Government Model Higher Primary School in Uppinangady, has been selected to represent India at an international science fair to be held in Japan.

Hyderabad: An octogenarian woman was allegedly raped by an unidentified person at her house here, police said on Thursday.

The Israeli foreign ministry has deported six out of eight international activists who were detained in Israel after their vessel was intercepted while attempting to breach the naval blockade on Gaza. The activists were held for over 72 hours after the seizure of the Madleen Freedom Flotilla in international waters.

Udupi: In the backdrop of heavy rains in the district, Udupi Deputy Commissioner Dr. K. Vidyakumari has issued an order declaring holiday for Anganwadi centers, government, aided and private primary and high schools across the district on Friday, June 13.