France edged past Belgium 1-0 to book their place in the final of the FIFA World Cup in a riveting semi-final clash here on Tuesday.

Miscreants who were using drugs obstructed a police officer who has been to arrest them, from discharging his duty at Makara Flat in Mallaru village near here on July 9.

Udupi police took underworld fugitive don Bannanje Raja who was brought to his native place Sasithota in Kalmadi to see his sick mother, on Tuesday with tight police security.

Five persons died and 12 others including children sustained severe injuries when a lorry collided the jeep in which they were travelling at Nayabazar near Uppala on National Highway 66 in the taluk on Monday. All the 12 injured were admitted to a private hospital and on Tuesday, a child succumbed to the injuries.

Deputy Chief Minister Dr G Parameshwar condoled the demise of political stalwart and former minister BA Mohidin, on Tuesday.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday confirmed that the country's international cricketer Ahmad Shahzad has failed a dope test and is likely to face suspension, an official statement said.

Both Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council on Tuesday paid their homage to the departed soul of former education minister BA Mohidin.

Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy said that the government has taken the incident where a 14-year-old girl swept away in flood water while crossing Dodlimane stream on foot-bridge near Kendalubailu in Thirthahalli taluk, seriously and suitable compensation would be provided to the deceased family.