Bengaluru: Karnataka Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi hosted a dinner for Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his cabinet colleagues at his residence, giving rise to speculations about the new Congress state president.

Moradabad: Days after a 37-year-old Muslim man, Shahideen Qureshi, was brutally assaulted by a mob over allegations of cow slaughter and later succumbed to his injuries, police arrested his friend on Wednesday but have yet to apprehend any suspects in the murder case.

New Delhi: India on Friday said it is closely following the developments in the case of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya, facing a death sentence in Yemen.

Dhar (MP): Two persons attempted self-immolation, flaring tensions in Pithampur in Madhya Pradesh on Friday as protests against the planned disposal of 337 tonnes of hazardous waste from Union Carbide continued.

Seoul: South Korea recorded its first increase in newborns in nearly a decade, with 2,42,334 babies born in 2024, reflecting a 3.1% rise compared to the previous year, according to government data released on Friday. This marks a notable shift for a nation struggling with one of the world's lowest fertility rates.

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government’s decision to implement a 15 percent hike in bus fares across all four State-run transport corporations has sparked protests from the BJP and dissatisfaction among commuters.

New Delhi: Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra shared a picture on Friday with former JNU scholar Umar Khalid, who is currently out on interim bail in connection with a case related to the 2020 Delhi riots. The photograph, posted on Kamra's Instagram account, was captioned, "Heart knows no concept of time."

Mumbai: In an unexpected move, Saamana, the mouthpiece of Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT), praised Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in its Friday editorial. Titled "Congratulations Deva Bhau," the piece commended Fadnavis for his efforts in Gadchiroli, a district known for Naxal activity, following the surrender of 11 Naxalites, including key leader Tarakka.