Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has shocked the nation by abruptly quitting as a member of the parliament after being told by a parliamentary committee that he will be sanctioned for misleading Parliament over lockdown-breaking parties at Downing Street during his premiership.

Dinesh Gundu Rao, the new minister in-charge of Dakshina Kannada district, will visit and tour the district on June 11.

A man allegedly killed his lover and hid her body in a tank at his under-construction house here, police said on Friday.

Bulandshar: In the early hours of June 1, nearly a dozen idols of Hindu deities were vandalised in four temples located in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh. The incident took place in Baral village, Bulandshahr district. A video of the vandalised idols was shared on social media, with some users claiming it was an attack on Hindus and suggesting involvement of the Muslim community. News media channels also showed the same side of the story.

Bengaluru: The High Court of Karnataka on Friday granted an interim stay on the proceedings in a case against Belthangady BJP MLA Harish Poonja for allegedly making objectionable remarks against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

Bengaluru: The High Court of Karnataka on Friday quashed a case registered against Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar during the Mekedatu padayatra for violating COVID-19 guidelines last year.

London: Australia reached 123 for four at stumps in their second innings to extend the overall lead to 296 runs against India on the third day of the World Test Championship final here on Friday.

Jaipur: Sixty-five children fell ill after consuming 'kulfi' from a vendor in Rajasthan's Alwar district, a health department official said on Friday.