New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Wednesday declared 20 universities as "fake" and not empowered to confer any degree with Delhi having eight such institutions, the highest.

Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday extended till September 26 the interim relief granted to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi from appearance before a local court here in a defamation complaint pertaining to his alleged remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2018.

Hebri: In a tragic incident, a three-year-old child died after falling into a water pit in Nalkur village near Kaje Dodda Mane.

Bengaluru: The Congress has demanded an apology from former minister Araga Jnanendra for a derogatory statement he made on the complexion of Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge during a protest on Tuesday.

Shivamogga: Former Minister Araga Jnanendra made a controversial statement on AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge's complexion, during a protest held in Theerthahalli town on Tuesday against the implementation of the Kasturirangan Report.

Kundapur: A bike rider died after his two-wheeler collided with cows that were the crossing the road at Doopadakatte in Kavradi village in the taluk on Sunday night.

Mangaluru: On August 2, 2023, the much-awaited Orientation Program 2023 was held at the International Seminar Hall of BIT Mangalore to welcome and acquaint the first-year students of Diploma and Bachelor of Computer Application programs. The event witnessed enthusiastic students, proud parents, and a distinguished chief guest from the academic fraternity.

An SIT will be formed to investigate the cases of communal violence in Haryana and the role of Bajrang Dal member Monu Manesar in the clashes is being probed, state police chief P K Agrawal said here on Wednesday.