Mangalorean lad, Chinese lady say 'I Do'

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April 27, 2013
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Mangalore, Apr 27: Even as the situation is terse along the Line of Control due to intrusion by Chinese troops in Ladakh, here is an example proving that love has no boundaries as lad from Mangalore accepted a lady from China as his wife.

Adarsh Felix Lobo, a resident of Vamanjoor and Tangksiyo Lyan (Tanya) from China entered wedlock in presence of Mr Adarsh's family and relatives in a church here in Vamanjoor on Thursday in a joyous ceremony according to religious customs and traditions.

Adarsh, who had been employed in Wipro in Bangalore, had been summoned and recruited by a Chinese company as a senior consultant. It was there that he met and fell in love with her. However, it was Tanya's liking for Rabindranath Tagore and writer Chethan Bhagat that helped the two come closer.

“We met for the first time in a metro rail on February 5, 2011. Being a huge fan of Chetan Bhagat, Tanya began conversing with me about the writer once she learnt that I was an Indian. After getting acquainted with each other, we exchanged visiting cards and gradually became friends. Few months later, I brought her to Mangalore and introduced her to my family as a friend. Much later when my family began searching for a bride for me, I spoke of my wish to marry Tanya. Although there was a lot of resistance initially, our families finally agreed to the proposal, which led to our marriage yesterday,” revealed Adarsh.

“Since I am currently employed in China, we both will settle down there,” he said.

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December 7,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 7: A 34-year-old fruit and vegetable trader in Mangaluru has reportedly lost ₹33.1 lakh after falling victim to an online investment scam run through a fake mobile app.

Police said the scam began in September, when the victim received a link on Facebook. Clicking it connected him to a WhatsApp number, where an unidentified person introduced a high-return investment scheme and instructed him to download an app.

To build trust, the fraudster asked him to invest ₹30,000 on September 24. The trader soon received ₹34,000 as “profit,” convincing him the scheme was genuine. Over the next two months, he transferred money in multiple instalments via Google Pay and IMPS to different scanner codes and bank accounts shared by the scammers. Between September 24 and December 3, he ended up sending a total of ₹33.1 lakh.

When he later requested a refund of his investment and promised returns, the scammers demanded additional payments, claiming he needed to pay a “service tax” first. Even after he paid a small amount, no money was returned, and the scammers continued pressuring him for more.

A case has been registered at the CEN Crime Police Station.

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Air India Express has announced that it will resume direct flight services between Mangaluru and Muscat from March 2026, restoring an important international air link for passengers from the coastal region.

Airport authorities said the service will operate twice a week—on Sundays and Tuesdays—from March 1. The initial flights are scheduled on March 3, 8 and 10, followed by March 15 and 17, with the same operating pattern to continue thereafter. The flight duration is approximately three hours and 25 minutes.

The Mangaluru–Muscat route was earlier operated under the 2025 summer schedule, with services beginning on July 14. At that time, Air India Express had operated four flights a week before suspending the service.

Officials said the summer schedule will come into effect from March 29, after which changes in flight timings and departure schedules from Mangaluru are expected. Passengers have been advised to check the latest schedules while planning their travel.

The resumption of direct flights to Muscat is expected to significantly benefit expatriates, business travellers and others, further strengthening Mangaluru’s air connectivity with the Gulf region.

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