New Delhi/Zurich: Funds parked by Indian individuals and firms in Swiss banks, including through India-based branches and other financial institutions, declined by 11 per cent in 2022 to 3.42 billion Swiss francs (nearly Rs 30,000 crore), annual data from Switzerland's central bank showed on Thursday.

Patna: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday expressed confidence that opposition parties will fight like a family and take on the BJP "one to one".

Lucknow: Ahead of the opposition show of unity in Patna, BSP supremo Mayawati on Thursday termed the meeting organised by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as more about shaking hands than joining hearts.

Bengaluru: The High Court of Karnataka has expressed its displeasure over the government's inaction in providing infrastructure, including toilets in state-run schools in accordance with the norms of the Right to Education Act (RTE).

Mangaluru: Mangaluru Police Commissioner Kuldeep Jain has made an appeal to the public, urging them to actively participate as volunteers and work alongside the police as traffic wardens. The initiative aims to enhance the management and control of traffic flow, particularly at busy intersections during peak hours.

Davangere (K'taka): Veteran BJP leader B S Yediyurappa on Thursday warned the Congress government in Karnataka that his party will stage 'Satyagraha' (protests) both inside and outside the Assembly, if it fails to implement the five poll guarantees before the Legislature session, and asked it to quit, if not able to fulfill the promises.

Bengaluru: A single-judge bench of the High Court of Karnataka has stayed the appointment of Prof Lokanath N K as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Mysore. Prof Sharath Ananthamurthy, the Professor, School of Physics, University of Hyderabad had challenged the appointment alleging that it was in violation of rules.

Bhopal: A helicopter carrying Union Home Minister Amit Shah could not land in Balaghat city in eastern Madhya Pradesh due to bad weather on Thursday.