London: Travis Head struck like a tornado with a counter-attacking hundred that left an out-of-sorts Indian attack bereft of ideas as Australia made hay under bright sunshine by reaching 327 for 3 on the opening day of the World Test Championship final.

Bengaluru: Senior IPS officer Hemant Nimbalkar on Wednesday took charge as the new Commissioner of the Department of Information and Public Relations.

Bengaluru: Karnataka-based company 'Swadeshi Food and Beverages' announced that its popular natural and healthy soft drink brand, 'Hana,' will soon be available in the markets of the Gulf countries. Currently, 'Hana' soft drinks are being exported to major markets in Saudi Arabia, and the company plans to introduce them to the markets of Dubai.

Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will dedicate to the state one of the Congress government’s flagship schemes among the 5 guarantees, “The Shakthi” scheme which provides free travel to women in state owned buses, on June 11 at 1 PM. Women from across the state will be able to travel free in buses following the official inauguration of the scheme on Monday.

Mangaluru: Mangaluru city police, in collaboration with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), has undertaken initiative to alleviate traffic congestion and reduce accidents at Nanthoor junction, one of the city's busiest and troublesome intersections. The police commissioner, Kuldeep Jain, announced on Wednesday that the circle's size has been reduced, aiming to enhance accessibility and ensure smoother traffic flow.

Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said he will review the anti-cow slaughter law and amendments to the Land Reforms Act and the Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee Act.

Ballia (UP): Former Uttarakhand chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Wednesday termed Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse a patriot while mocking Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for "merely" sharing the surname.

Kolhapur, Maharashtra: After tensions escalated in Kolhapur a Muslim fruit vendor became the target of a violent attack by Hindutva extremists in an incident captured on video and widely circulated on social media platforms. The disturbing footage depicts the extremists assaulting the vendor with sticks and pelting stones at him as he desperately tries to escape the spot.