A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the Indonesian island of Sumba on Tuesday, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage.

Kundapura: Shankar Poojary of Basrur who returned to India after serving seven months jail in Kuwait, reached his home on Monday morning. 

Udupi: Local cyber crime police arrested an accused on charges of posting insulting and demeaning article in Facebook on city municipal council member Girish Anchan.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the demise of centenarian Dr Shivakumar Swamiji of the Siddaganga Mutt.

Washington: Kamala Harris, the first Indian-origin Senator, Monday officially launched her campaign for the US presidential election in 2020 to take on President Donald Trump, saying she was "honoured" to announce her bid on a day when Americans celebrated Martin Luther King Jr who sought inspiration from Mahatma Gandhi.

Kaup: A bike rider died on the spot in a road accident occurred in front of the Udyavara Halima Sabju hall on Monday night. The deceased has been identified as Shivaram (39) of Gangolli Movadi.

New Delhi: The Congress on Monday distanced itself from the London press conference wherein a self-proclaimed Indian cyber expert claimed electronic voting machines (EVMs) can be hacked and the 2014 parliamentary election was "rigged", and demanded an investigation into the allegations.

Byndoor: Police succeeded in arresting five accused on charges of throwing pork pieces into the Nagoor Noor Jamia Juma Masjid near Kirimanjeshwara to disturb the peace and create communal clash.