Mangaluru: The Principal District and Sessions Court on Wednesday convicted two persons for five years rigorous imprisonment and slapped a fine of Rs 1 lakh each on charges of smuggling ganja.

Chennai: Opposition parties, including DMK, on Wednesday came out against lower cut-off mark for economically weaker sections (EWS) than BCs and SC/STs in a recent SBI recruitment examination and demanded repeal of the new quota, alleging it went against social justice.

Bhopal: In a rude jolt to the opposition BJP in Madhya Pradesh, two of its MLAs backed the seven-month- old Congress-led government during voting on a bill in the Assembly on Wednesday.

Bengaluru: BJP's Karnataka president B S Yeddyurappa said Wednesday he was awaiting instructions from his party central leadership on staking claim to form an alternative government in the state.

Bengaluru: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited said on Wednesday that it has delivered a Chetak helicopter ahead of schedule to the Indian Navy.

Bengaluru: Expelled BSP MLA N Mahesh said Wednesday his expulsion from the party for abstaining from voting in favour of Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy was an outcome of a "communication gap" between him and the party leadership because he does not know anything about Twitter.

London: Ireland, led by Tim Murtagh's maiden five-for, stunned the cricketing world as England was bowled out for a paltry 85 in the first innings of the only Test match here at Lord's, where a little more than a week ago, the hosts lifted the 50-over World Cup.

Bengaluru: The Bengaluru police has cut short the 36-hour liquor ban in the city from Tuesday 6 pm, imposed amid the political turmoil in the State, and lifted it Wednesday evening.