Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday asserted that Bengaluru is setting a benchmark, and it is not competing with Hyderabad or any other city.

The efforts of the Congress leaders on Thursday to pacify Sadiq Pailwan, who has filed his nomination papers for the by-poll to the Davanagere (South) Assembly constituency, failed as the rebellion within the party for poll tickets continues.

Police have arrested three persons in connection with the assault and stabbing of four youths near the Jali area, following an incident that reportedly began with a verbal altercation.

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday said that a strong emphasis has been placed on the decolonisation of language frameworks and knowledge systems, alongside a shift towards more indigenous perspectives in linguistic development.

State Women and Child Development Minister and Udupi district in-charge minister Lakshmi R. Hebbalkar expressed confidence that Congress candidates will win the upcoming by-elections in Davanagere South and Bagalkot constituencies.

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday ordered serving notices to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his wife Parvathi B M in connection with the closure report filed by the Lokayukta police in the MUDA site (plot) allotment case.

The United Arab Emirates has said its air defence systems intercepted 15 ballistic missiles and 11 drones fired from Iran on the day, amid ongoing escalation in the region.

Legislative Assembly Speaker U T Khader on Thursday asked the government to ensure that every MLA receives four VIP tickets at the city’s Chinnaswamy Stadium during matches, after members across party lines alleged they were treated with "disrespect" by the KSCA, which manages the venue.