Karnataka

India's knowledge capital Bengaluru has been named among the top 10 global innovation hubs in the world. According to a report titled "The changing landscape of disruptive technologies", released by global advisory firm KPMG, Bengaluru shares the eighth position with Israel's Tel Aviv. The Chinese city of Shanghai is placed at the top, followed by Tokyo, London, New York, Beijing, Singapore and

Bengaluru Apr 1: Veteran Congress leader and former Railway Minister C K Jaffer Sharief has launched a fresh attack on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's style of functioning. Sharief told reporters that Siddaramaiah was "high on arrogance" and that affairs in the state Congress had spiraled out of control. "It's like there's no high command. Only those with money have the command. The party is in the

Mangaluru, Mar 31: A spirited all-round performance by Nithin Mulky has steered Karkala Gladiators to Mangalore Premiere League Twenty20 final, after they beat the tournament favorites Team Elegant by two runs at Dr B R Ambedkar Stadium in the city on Saturday. The fourth edition of MPL is being jointly organized by the Brand Vision Events, Mangalore Occasionals and Sea Bird Cricket Academy with

Mangaluru, Mar 31: Dakshina Kannada deputy commissioner S Sasikanth Senthil, who is also the district electoral officer, has warned the people that accepting cash or any kind of gifts for vote will be a punishable offence as the election code of conduct is in force. A communiqué issued by the DC sated that receiving money or gifts during election will be violation of Section 171 (B) of the Indian

Bengaluru, Mar 31: Taking a dig at the BJP over its "double standard" on the ban of cow slaughter, Karnataka minister Ramalinga Reddy today alleged that the country's beef export was flourishing under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's regime. Recalling the statements of BJP president Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during their visits to Karnataka that they would ban cow

Bengaluur, Mar 31: Former Indian cricketer Anil Kumble's wife Chethana has filed a complaint The Time Keepers Watch Boutique company for allegedly selling two watches worth Rs 32.96 lakh by using her PAN card. In her complaint to the Cubbon Park police station in Bengaluru, Chethana stated that she visited Zimson Times Pvt Ltd in UB City in July 2016 to buy a Franck Muller watch. She was told by

Mysuru, Mar 31: BJP supremo Amit Shah on Saturday came down heavily on Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah and other influential politicians from South India, who often say that the southern states of the country are funding BJP-ruled northern states through the Finance Commission. “Such a claim is a ploy to damage the federal system,” Shah said adding that the allocation of the 14th commission

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led union government of India has reportedly sought extradition of Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, against whom Indian media ran a prolonged campaign last year, from Malyasia. The external affairs ministry has sent a request for Naik's extradition to the Malaysian authorities after the NIA completed all formalities including collection of evidence, filing of charge

Udupi, Mar 31: Minister for Fisheries, Youth Empowerment and Sports and Udupi district in-charge, Pramod Madhwaraj has decided to file a defamation suit against seasonal RTI activist T.J. Abraham, at the court here. Mr. Abraham had recently alleged that Mr. Madhwaraj had mortgaged three acres and eight cents of land in Uppoor village, allegedly valued at Rs. 1.1 crore, and obtained a loan of Rs

Moodbidri, Mar 31: Prakash Hegde, a senior chartered accountant from Karkala died and his family members suffered injuries when his car involved in a collision with a tourist bus Handel near Moodbidri on Friday. The tragedy occurred when 62-year-old Hegde was returning to Karkala after attending the wedding in Mangaluru along with his family members. A tourist bus which was trying from