Bhatkal: Leaders and representatives from Muslim organizations across Karnataka’s coastal districts and parts of Goa gathered at Rabita Hall in Bhatkal on Tuesday to express collective opposition to the Waqf (Amendment) Act passed by the central government. The meeting was organized by Majlis-e-Islah wa Tanzeem, a prominent community organization in Bhatkal, and brought together voices from Uttara Kannada, Udupi, Dakshina Kannada, and neighbouring regions.

Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter has been accused of sexual assault and knowingly transmitting sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in a lawsuit filed by a woman who alleges the incidents occurred in 2005, when she was 19 years old.

Amid growing opposition to the Socio-Economic and Education Survey report, popularly known as the 'caste census', from various sections of society, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday assured that his government will not let any injustice happen to anyone.

Employees working in Bengaluru’s Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are spending close to an hour commuting one way, according to MoveInSync’s quarterly report for 2025. The report, released on Tuesday, highlights the increasing commuting challenges faced by professionals in the city, especially along high-density office corridors like Outer Ring Road (ORR), Whitefield, and Electronics City.

Health and Family Welfare Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has asked citizens not to fall for the words of people who have been demeaning the caste census report without checking the information and details provided in the document.

Robert Vadra, businessman and brother-in-law of Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, on Wednesday claimed he is being targeted by probe agencies as he is part of the Gandhi family and that things would have been different had he been part of the BJP.

During the hearing of 73 petitions challenging the Waqf Amendment Act, the Supreme Court today posed sharp questions to the Centre regarding several provisions of the new law. The bench, led by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna along with Justices Sanjay Kumar and KV Vishwanathan, focused particularly on the clause allowing non-Muslims on the Central Waqf Council.

Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan’s recent post on X about struggling to cross 49 million followers has once again reignited an ongoing debate over celebrity silence on rising fuel prices. The actor in a post on X said, "T 5347 - Trying really hard, but this 49M followers number just won’t go up. If anyone has a solution, do let me know !!!"