The presidential election in Pakistan will be held on September 4, the country's poll body announced on Thursday.

According to the schedule issued by the Election Commission, nomination papers for the presidential polls can be filed with the presiding officers in Islamabad and the four provinces by August 27, Geo News reported.

In a tragic incident, three persons killed in rocksliding that occurred due to heavy rainfall near Katageri in Madikeri. Yashwant, Venkataramana and Pawan were killed in the incident.

A day after Patanjali announced a refurbished "Kimbho" chat app, users who downloaded the app reported several issues, including problems in setting up profile pictures and complained about poor user interface (UI).

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday announced a Rs 5 crore assistance for the flood victims of Kerala.

Patnaik spoke with Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan over telephone and assured to provide relief and assistance to the people of Kerala affected by the flood.

 Even as the deadly deluge in Kerala continued to take a toll of life and property across the state -- with the number of deaths rising to 87 on Thursday -- the Centre has deployed all three wings of the armed forces in a massive rescue operation that is currently underway.

The three men affiliated to hardline Hindu groups arrested by the Maharashtra ATS last week wanted to support the Maratha agitation for reservation in jobs and education by setting off bombs near Maratha morchas to send the government a “strong” message, according to officers familiar with the probe.

Yakshagana Performance in its original form is truly a mesmerising experience. Through the night air there come the tense high-pitched drumming beats of the chande, mellower rhythm of the maddale and the tinkling brass peal of the tala accompanying the melodious singing of the story-teller the “Bagawatha”. Yakshagana is a rare and unique traditional theatre of Coastal region of Karnataka state in India and has a recorded history of more than five centuries. It is a rich artistic blend of loud music, forceful dance, extempore speech and gorgeous costumes, this art combines the features of opera as well as drama, the characteristics of moral education and mass entertainment.

The Deputy Commissioner Sasikanth Senthil has issued an order to completely ban the vehicular movement on Shiradi Ghat on National Highway 75 from August 16 to 25 following the lashing of torrential rains.