Colombo: Sri Lanka's Ministry of Defence on Tuesday ordered the Army, the Air Force and the Navy personnel to open fire on anyone looting public property or causing harm to others amidst violent protests in the island nation over the unprecedented economic crisis.

Bengaluru: Congress Karnataka unit president D K Shivakumar on Tuesday alleged that the state Higher Education Minister Dr C N Ashwath Narayan met senior Congress MLA M B Patil seeking 'protection' against raising issues involving him in public platform.

New Delhi: Nine pilots and 32 cabin-crew members failed their pre-flight alcohol tests between January 1 and April 30, India's aviation regulator DGCA said on Tuesday.

Allahabad, May 10: The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday granted interim bail to Samajwadi Party MLA Azam Khan in a case related to alleged grabbing of enemy property for his Jauhar University project.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Government on Monday issued fresh orders on the installation and usage of loudspeakers at religious places across the state amidst the controversy that has gripped the state over the last few weeks.

New Delhi/Bengaluru: With his visit to the national capital raising hopes among ministerial aspirants about the expansion or rejig of Karnataka Cabinet, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday said he will not be holding discussion in this connection with the BJP central leadership this time.

Udupi: Karnataka BJP Chief Nalin Kumar Kateel on Monday said the recent statements of party legislator Basanagouda Patil Yatnal were taken note of and they were brought to the notice of the party’s Central Disciplinary Committee.

Badami: Former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Tuesday called for the arrest of Sri Rama Sene chief Pramod Mutalik for disrupting peace and spreading enmity between communities over the Azaan-Bhajan issue.