During the preparations for the Ranganathaswamy Jatra Mahotsava, more than 50 individuals, among them a two-year-old toddler, fell victim to a sudden bee attack in Bhadravati district.

The JD(S) on Wednesday complained to Karnataka DGP Alok Mohan against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for allegedly claiming that Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, who is facing charges of sexual abuse, has "raped 400 women".

The Election Commission on Wednesday asked the BJP and the Congress to desist from campaigning along caste, community, language, and religious lines, asserting that India’ socio-cultural milieu cannot be made a casualty to elections.

In the latest development, Belthangady MLA Harish Poonja is under scrutiny as a case has been filed against him for allegedly making threats to the police. Reports indicate that a police team has reached the MLA's residence with intentions to make an arrest. Sources suggest that the Belthangady police are currently inside the MLA's home and are prepared to take action at any moment.

Iran's supreme leader presided over a funeral Wednesday for the country's late president, foreign minister and others killed in a helicopter crash, as tens of thousands later followed a procession of their caskets through the capital, Tehran.

Konkan Railways has collected a whopping 2,69,85,256 rupees as penalty from ticket-less travelers in last April. This was achieved through a special campaign to identify and penalize such individuals, Konkan Railways stated in a press release on Tuesday.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the Agniveer scheme will be scrapped and thrown into dustbin if the INDIA bloc comes to power as he slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "turning Hindustan ke jawan into labourers".

Six persons, including two children, drowned after their boat capsized in the Ujani dam backwaters in Maharashtra's Pune district, officials said on Wednesday.