India has pledged $5 million for the UN agency that helps Palestinian refugees during a campaign to make up for the shortfall in its funding after the US cut its contributions.

Sending out a warning to states about an "all-time high" threat to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the home ministry has put out rules in which no one can come too close to PM Modi, not even ministers and officers, if not cleared by his special security. The home ministry has written to all state police chiefs about an "unknown threat" to the PM.

Sulya: A woman was repeatedly raped at Chokkadi in Bellare police station limits on Monday evening.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said a "New India" was rising and that the Asian continent was at the centre of global economic activity.

Bantwal: The Bridge across the Phalguni River at Mallarpatna in Aral village in the taluk has collapsed on Monday evening affecting the vehicular movement. Construction of a temporary road has begun from this morning to provide an alternative arrangement.

Fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya said on Tuesday that "he has made and will continue to make every effort to settle with public sector banks (PSBs)," news agency Reuters reported.

Mangaluru: A tree uprooted and landed on an electricity pole at the KSRTC bus stand premises in Bijai on Tuesday morning.

The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia has been in full swing for the past one week. Many upsets were witnessed in the opening group games with debutants Iceland holding Argentina to a 1-1 draw, Germany losing to Mexico and Japan defeating Colombia to become the first Asian team to beat a South American side at the World Cup.