North Korea said Wednesday leader Kim Jong Un supervised a live-fire demonstration of newly developed, short-range ballistic missiles intended to send a warning to the United States and South Korea over their joint military exercises.
President Ram Nath Kovind has declared abrogation of the provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir.
Belthangady: In the backdrop of heavy rain that has been lashing Coastal Karnataka and adjoining parts, Charmadi Ghat that links Chikkamagaluru and Mangaluru has been closed for traffic and vehicular movement with immediate effect from Wednesday morning.
China on Tuesday objected to the formation of Ladakh as Union Territory by India, saying it undermined its territorial sovereignty, evoking a sharp reaction from New Delhi, which asked Beijing to refrain from commenting on its "internal affairs".
Cutting across party lines, leaders from Karnataka condoled the death of former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj in New Delhi on Tuesday night.
Kunhi Ahmed Haji, owner of Sultan Gold and Diamonds passed away in a private hospital in Mangaluru. He was 76. Sultan Gold, founded by Ahmed in Kumble is today a trusted and reputed name in the Gold and Diamonds business in Kerala and Karnataka.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condoled the demise of former Union minister Sushma Swaraj, saying a glorious chapter in Indian politics had come to an end.
Dakshina Kannada MP Nalin Kumar Kateel on Tuesday approached Karnataka High Court appealing that the hate speech case registered against him be dropped.
Former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj passed away on Tuesday night, AIIMS sources said. She was 67. The senior BJP leader was brought to AIIMS between 9:30pm and 10:00pm and was straight away taken to the emergency ward.
An eight year old girl on Tuesday died of Dengue fever at a private hospital in Mysuru. AR Hemavathi (8) a student of Century School in K R Pete died at Apolo hospital after not responding to treatment.
