Had Rafale fighter jets been used during the Kargil war in 1999, the number of casualties would have been less, the Centre told the Supreme Court Wednesday while justifying the acquisition of 36 Rafale fighter jets from France.

"This is a different kind of war room and you all can go to your war rooms", said the Supreme Court Wednesday after interacting with senior Indian Air Force (IAF) officers in the case pertaining to import of Rafale fighter jets from France.

Former chief minister and MP M Veerappa Moily said that the contributions of first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru like five years plans, Non-alignment policy, Establishment of independent agencies, Secular culture and development works were the real wealth of the country.

Mangaluru North anti-rowdy squad police arrested two persons on charges of involving in gambling activity in a public place at Permude near Bajpe on the outskirts of the city on Wednesday.

Congress president Rahul Gandhi Wednesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being arrogant, adding the latter "doesn't understand that India has progressed due to the sweat and blood of the common man".

KPCC president Dinesh Gundu Rao said that the cabinet would be expanded by this month.

In April, Shahid Afridi had been clobbered on social media for a tweet commenting that there was an "appalling and worrisome situation" in Kashmir and urging the UN to intervene.

Kodagu bandh called by Sangh Parivar against the arrest of Santhosh Thammaiah on charges of defaming the Prophet, evokes poor response on Wednesday.