Mandya: In a tragic incident, one individual died and another sustained severe injuries due to a massive firecracker explosion at G. Kebbahalli village here on Monday morning.

Bengaluru: The Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has taken action against 22 families for utilizing drinking water for non-essential purposes, such as washing cars and gardening, amidst a severe water scarcity in the state. The board has collected fines totaling Rs 1.1 lakh, with each family being levied a fine of Rs 5,000 for violating water conservation directives issued by the board.

New Delhi: Chennai was on Monday named venue of this year's IPL final on May 26 and was also awarded hosting rights of the second qualifier on May 24 as the BCCI unveiled the tournament's complete schedule, factoring in the polling dates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

New Delhi: Former IAS officer E.A.S. Sarma expressed disappointment with the Election Commission of India (ECI) for not responding to his letter, raising concerns about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent speech, which he believed may have violated election campaign rules.

Port Moresby: A magnitude 6.9 earthquake has hit a remote part of western Papua New Guinea killing at least three people and causing extensive damage to around 1,000 homes, officials said.

Belthangady: In a case of hit and run, a pickup truck rammed into a scooter, killing the rider on the spot and causing severe injuries to the pillion rider, near Vani college here on Monday afternoon.

Konaje: A 29-year-old rider who had been grievously injured in a road accident on Sunday, when his motorbike hit the road divider at Thiplepadavu near Natekal, died on Monday afternoon, after failing to respond to the treatment at a private hospital in Mangaluru.

Bengaluru: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader R Ashok's recent decision to refuse the application of vermillion (kumkum) on his forehead during a visit to Kalaburagi has sparked controversy and drawn criticism from rival political parties after a video of the incident went viral on social media.