Dubai, Jan 9: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday rated the Newlands pitch for the second Test between India and South Africa as "unsatisfactory" after it ended inside five sessions.

Bengaluru: Around 252 fresh cases of the coronavirus infection were detected in the state on Tuesday taking the total number of active corona cases to 1031. While two individuals succumbed to the infection, 441 of them recovered. 18 individuals are undergoing treatment at the Intensive care units.

Bengaluru: Hours after being released from the Parappana Agrahara Jail on Tuesday, Narayana Gowda, President of the pro-Kannada outfit ‘Karnataka Rakshana Vedike’ was detained by the Kumaraswamy Layout Police for allegedly smearing ink at a ‘Namma Metro’ nameplate during protests in 2017.

Paris: France saw its youngest-ever prime minister and first openly gay one named on Tuesday as President Emmanuel Macron seeks a fresh start for the rest of his term amid growing political pressure from the far right.

Mumbai: Australia beat India by seven wickets in the third and final women's T20 International to clinch the series 2-1 here on Tuesday.

Bengaluru: In a major crackdown, a special investigation team of the police department has reportedly arrested 14 individuals for allegedly deceiving people claiming to be FedEx employees and persuading them by saying that parcels arrived in their name contained illegal items and a case was lodged against them(victims).

Bengaluru: A special investigation team of the city crime branch Police on Tuesday busted an illegal gambling den, operating in a flat at the Park West apartments near Sirsi Circle under the JJ Nagar Police Station limits.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday hit out at the Centre for denying the state an opportunity to take part in the tableau presentation during the Republic Day parade.