Amidst heavy rain that is battering Coastal Karnataka, schools in Bhatkal Taluk declared holiday on Tuesday August 6.

 The Delhi Traffic Police created a green corridor to shift the Unnao rape survivor to the AIIMS Trauma Centre from the IGI Airport on Monday, covering a distance of around 14 km in 18 minutes, officials said.

South African Dale Steyn, one of the great fast bowlers of the modern era, on Monday announced his retirement from Test cricket in a bid to extend his longevity in the shorter forms of the game.

Jammu and Kashmir's former Chief Ministers Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah --- who were placed under house arrest late last evening - have been arrested, sources said. Mehbooba Mufti has been taken from her home in Srinagar to a nearby government guest house.

A special court in Bengaluru on Monday issued non-bailable warrant against Dakshina Kannada MP Nalin Kumar Kateel in a provocative speech case.

Heavy rain continued to lash Madikeri District on Monday resulting in rise in water level in Cauvery river. The excess water flooded on the streets and on roads.

A 50-year old man died after being electrocuted on Monday while using his mobile phone during charging. The incident was reported from Nekkilady Grama, on Monday. The deceased has been identified as Lakshman Gowda (50).

The rupee nosedived 113 paise or 1.62 per cent against the US dollar and breached the 70-mark on Monday, news agency Press Trust of India (PTI) reported.