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Chitah Yajnesh Shetty debuts in film direction with a Hollywood film titled 'He Is Back' weaved around martial art, presented by Showtime Sinema & SBM Pvt Ltd in association with Ninjoor Pictures, produced by Suresh Sharma & Suresh Babu Malge, The movie He Is Back was launched at Armani Burj Khalifa, Introducing Abb Li (popularly known as Afghan Bruce Lee) and Alina Lliumzhinova. The film cast is

Bengaluru, Oct 4: Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy today ruled out possibility of further reducing Cess on Petrol and Diesel in the State as appealed by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley as the State government had already brought down the price of motor fuel by Rs 2 when the centre was not ready to bring down the prices. When asked for his reaction, Mr Kumaraswamy told newsmen that "I

Bengaluru, Oct 4: Air India is starting two direct flights-an international and a domestic -connecting Bengaluru to Bangkok and Bhubaneshwar from October 17. The two non-stop flights, to be operated by the Airbus 320neo aircraft with two class configuration will provide connection to both Bangkok and Bhubaneshwar from Bengaluru, according to an Air India press release here on Thursday. Flight AI

Mangaluru, Oct 4: Moderate to heavy rains coupled with thunder and lightning lashed Mangaluru and other parts of coastal Karnataka on Thursday. Heavy thunderbolts created fear among residents while rain threw the normal life out of gear in Mangaluru and surrounding areas. Meanwhile, IMD Bengaluru Director-in-charge C P Patil said South interior Karnataka, coastal Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala

Bengaluru, Oct 4: CCB Police have arrested 4 people, who had indulged in selling fake wrist watches of popular brands in violation of Copy Right Act and seized 2600 watches worth about Rs 60 lakhs in the City. Police said on Thursday that, on getting complaints regarding the culprits selling fake wrist watches and thus cheating the customers, simultanous raids were conducted on West Time House, MM

Bengaluru, Oct 4: The high court of Karnataka has directed the Principal Secretary of the Minority Welfare Department to personally appear before it on October 9 to show cause why the official should not be punished for wilfully disobeying an undertaking given to the court in 2015 for placing before the State legislature a report on encroachment of wakf properties in the State. A Division Bench

Mysuru, Oct 4: For the first time the District administration has organsed Triathlon, comprising swimming, cycling and running races without a break as part of the Dasara festivities on October 7. The event will begin with the participants jumping into the University of Mysore’s swimming pool before cycling and running on the thoroughfares in adjoining Saraswathipuram. There will be two categories

Bengaluru, Oct 4: A special court of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has issued nonbailable warrants (NBW) against Vijayanagara MLA Anand Singh and Ballari Rural MLA Nagendra in the case of illegal transportation of iron ore from Belekeri port. The NBW was issued as the two accused failed to appear before the court for two consecutive hearings. They are expected appear in court on Thursday

Bengaluru, Oct 4: Officials of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the illegal iron ore case, has arrested businessman B V Srinivasa Reddy, who is a close associate for former Minister G Janardhan Reddy. Mr. Srinivasa Reddy, owner of Sree Minerals, has been charged with forcibly taking over a mining company belonging to N. Shaikh Saab. Mr. Saab, the owner of Indian miners, had taken a

Southaven, Oct 4: President Donald Trump made an undiplomatic remark about close ally Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, saying he warned Saudi Arabia's King Salman he would not last in power "for two weeks" without the backing of the US military. "We protect Saudi Arabia. Would you say they're rich. And I love the King, King Salman. But I said 'King - we're protecting you - you might not be there for two