Belthangady: Minimum five persons were injured and hospitalized when a gang attacked them with a talwar following an old rivalry on Monday night.

According to a complaint, two sons of auto driver Abdul Rahman (55), Razak (26) and Rafeeq (25), had come to their home following a function near Guruvayanekere on Monday evening. After the function, Razak had gone out on a bike. While returning from there, Safwan (24), Sharook (23) and Irshad (20) and others; who were waiting for him with a Talawar near Aramalebetta entrance, attacked Razak, his father and two brothers with the talwar. Meantime, an auto driver Hamza (27), who rushed to save them, was also attacked brutally.  The miscreants fled the scene after the crime.

The injured Rahman and his children, Razak and Rafeeq, have been admitted to a Mangaluru Hospital. Auto driver Hamza has been admitted to Guruvayanakere hospital and is undergoing treatment. Safwan team who carried the attack has fled the scene after the attack, Police sources said.

Belthangady police visited the spot and investigation is on.

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Bengaluru (PTI): The Bengaluru branch of the ICAI will host the 5th edition of the GCC Summit 2025 on December 12 and 13.

Organised to promote India as a hub for Global Capability Centres (GCCs) under the Directorate for International Trade & Services (DITS) and the World Trade Organisation (WTO), the summit is themed 'From Ledgers to Global Leadership–Chartered Accountants Shaping GCCs'.

The event is supported by WOFA 2026 – World Forum of Accountants – as the ecosystem partner.

According to a statement by the Bengaluru branch of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, the first day of the summit will feature expert sessions on the evolution of GCCs from cost centres to innovation hubs, the role of GCCs in redefining global business, and the expanding leadership role of chartered accountants.

The second day, December 13, will focus on emerging areas such as AI, automation, cyber resilience, talent transformation, and leadership pathways in GCCs.