New Delhi: Former president Pranab Mukherjee said on Thursday that India would become a USD 5 trillion economy by 2024 because of the strong foundation laid by previous governments.

Allahabad: The Allahabad High Court Friday issued notice to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a petition challenging his election from Varanasi parliamentary constituency.

Mangaluru: Busting an MDM drug peddling racket,  the police arrested three accused who were selling the drug in beaches and recovered the drug worth Rs 80000 here on Friday.

Mangaluru: The birth centenary celebrations of former MP, CPI senior leader BV Kakkilaya would be held at Bishop Jannatta auditorium at Balmath here on August 10 and 11.

London: Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy on Friday was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) by Royal Holloway, University of London, for his outstanding contribution to the field of Computer Science and the role model he represents in India and on the global stage.

Udupi: As the Manipal KMC doctors who gave the postmortem report on the death of Shirur Swamiji confirmed the presence of poisonous substance in blood, urine and stomach of the Swamiji, the death of the Swamiji was not natural as said earlier, said advocate Ravi Kiran Murdeshwar.

New Delhi: BJP MP Satyapal Singh again questioned Darwin's theory of evolution on Friday saying human beings are descendants of sages and not monkeys as propounded by the British scientist.

Mangaluru: AJ Hospital & Research Centre, Mangalore is conducting a check-up camp for liver related diseases at its premises on July 23, 24 from 9.00am and 3.00pm.