Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that 21st century will be shaped by societies that accord topmost importance to education, research, and innovation and urged teachers to stay up-to-date with the latest advances in technology and connect students with the technological trends.

President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday praised teachers, scholars and academics for their contributions to making India a knowledge power.

Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who often supports various social causes, says that economic empowerment of women is a national agenda.

NDA ally Shiv Sena on Wednesday extended support to fasting Patidar leader Hardik Patel, with party chief Uddhav Thackeray advising him "not to risk your life on insensitive governments".

Qatar amended its residency laws on Tuesday to allow foreign workers to leave the country without exit permits from their employers, a provision which labour rights groups have long said should be abolished.

Special investigation team (SIT) on Wednesday, Sep. 5 stated that the investigation of the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh is in final stage and a chargesheet will be filed within two months.

“Both RSS and BJP have seen bankruptcy in their ideologies. So, instead of sorting out their ideological problems through dialogues, they have been opposing their opponents through guns and bullets”, senior journalist Dinesh Amin Mattu said.  

Surathkal police arrested two persons near Thokkottu Kallapu in connection with robbery of a handbag with gold jewelries.

The arrested have been identified as Mohammed Salman (26), a resident of Kudroli and Husain Tanveer (28) from B.C Road Kaikamba in Bantwal taluk.