Bengaluru: Urban Development Minister UT Khader has said that 'Sand Bazaar', which has begun experimentally in Dakshina Kannada to prevent sand deficit, will be held across the state in coming days.

Paris: Rafael Nadal reached the French Open final for the third time in a row, and a record extending 12th overall, with a straight set win over arch-rival Roger Federer, here on Friday.

Mangaluru: An unidentified man's body was found with hands tied up with clothes, neck with cotton rope and injuries on stomach in Gurupur Phalguni River near Tipu Nagar here. It is suspected the person must have been murdered.

Bengaluru: Karnataka BJP chief B S Yeddyurappa Friday asked the Congress-JD(S) to give up power if it cannot run the government and asserted that his party would govern in case the coalition collapses and would make sure there is no mid-term polls.

BRISTOL: Pakistan’s third International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup 2019 match against Sri Lanka was called off due to rain on Friday, without a ball being bowled. 

London/Mumbai: Taking a firm stand, the ICC on Friday denied Mahendra Singh Dhoni permission to wear the dagger insignia on his wicket-keeping gloves during the World Cup despite BCCI's assertion that it was not a military symbol.

Mangaluru: Sale of cigarettes is prohibited near schools-colleges. If such cases are found, the public can take photograph and send to police through Whatsapp so that police can take action. Besides, the department will try to implement the COTPA Act more effectively, DCP Hanumantharaya said.

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force has signed a Rs 300 crore deal with a Israeli defence firm to procure a batch of SPICE 2000 guided bombs, official sources said Friday.