Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Friday invited Tesla Inc, the world's largest electric car maker, to invest in the state, saying it is the ideal destination for the company's expansion into India, and that the authorities here are ready to support the company and its ventures and provide the necessary facilities.

Head coach Igor Stimac will return to the India dug out in the game against Kuwait on Tuesday after serving one-match ban for his red-card offence against Pakistan in the home side's SAFF Championships opener here.

Top leaders of Opposition parties held deliberations here on Friday to chalk out a roadmap for the formation of an anti-BJP front for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday dismissed allegations that the hike in power tariff has anything to do with the 'Gruha Jyoti' scheme that offers up to 200 units of free power for residential use every month.

Police in Madhya Pradesh's Indore traced more than 400 mobile phones from different parts of the country and returned them to their rightful owners, who had earlier complained about losing these devices, an official said on Thursday.

Mangaluru City is grappling with numerous traffic-related challenges, including congestion, unauthorized parking, reckless driving, and violations of traffic rules. These concerns were further highlighted by a protest that occurred after a tragic road accident in March, where a 55-year-old woman lost her life after being hit by a private bus at Bendoorwell Junction. In response to these pressing issues, Mangaluru Police Commissioner, Kuldeep Kumar R Jain, assured the public of measures to tackle the traffic menace.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will be felicitated in Maharashtra by the state's Pradesh Congress Committee as well as ally NCP on Sunday, to mark the massive victory of the Congress in last month's Assembly elections.

Traders and small business owners held protest rallies in several parts of Karnataka and observed a one day strike on Thursday opposing the recent power tariff hike, even as the state's Medium and Large Scale Industries Minister M B Patil appealed to them to cooperate with the state government. He asserted that the power tariff was increased by the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) and not the state government.