Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court will on Friday deliver its verdict on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's plea seeking a stay on his conviction in a criminal defamation case over his Modi surname remark.

Kasaragod: In the wake of a red alert announced over the district on July 7, Kasaragod District Collector K. Inbashekar on Thursday announced extension of holidays for schools and colleges across the district for the fourth consecutive day, till Friday, July 7.

Hassan (K'taka)/Hyderabad (Telangana): The skyrocketing prices of tomato have made the culinary staple so valuable that it has lured thieves into stealing them. In one such incident, thieves made away with tomatoes worth Rs 2.7 lakh right from a farm in Belur in this district.

Melbourne: In a horrific act of vengeance, a 21-year-old Indian nursing student in Australia was abducted by her jilted ex-boyfriend from India, driven nearly 650 km and buried alive in South Australia state's remote Flinders Ranges, a court has heard.

Chennai: The Madras High Court on Thursday declared as "null and void", the 2019 election of expelled AIADMK member O P Ravindhranath from Tamil Nadu's Theni parliamentary constituency while allowing an election petition filed against him.

Udupi: Following extension of holidays for schools and PU Colleges in Dakshina Kannada district and Bhatkal Taluk by respective authorities, Udupi DC Kurma Rao also issued a similar order for Udupi district, directing schools and PU Colleges for remain closed on Friday, July 7.

Konaje: A young woman who was residing with her mother and elder brother in a rented house in Phajir committed suicide by hanging herself on Thursday afternoon.

Bhatkal: Following incessant rains in the Bhatkal taluk for the past three days, Bhatkal's Block Education Officer (BEO) on Thursday evening instructed schools in the taluk to remain closed for Friday, July 7, extending the ongoing holidays since last three days due to rain.