Karnataka

Moodbidri, Dec 28: Environment, energy and ecology are three key parameters for sustainable development. But, unfortunately these three areas are under threat. Hence, it is high time to create awareness in the minds of public, particularly in children, policy makers and government in order to have sustainable development said, Prof Byrappa, Vice Chancellor Mangaluru University. He was speaking

Washington, Dec 27: As India embarks on a massive modernisation plan for its defence forces, it has emerged as the second largest purchaser of arms among developing nations after Saudi Arabia, a latest Congressional report has said. Between 2008 and 2015, India purchased defence equipments worth USD 34 billion, which is a distant second after Saudi Arabia's USD 93.5 billion, said the report

Singapore, Dec 28: Scientists are developing better ways to prevent everyday radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology used in passports, credit cards and mobile transactions from being hacked. The technology, which allows fast, automated identification of physical objects, is also a staple for many industries - factories and warehouses use it to track inventory and manage supply chains

Kasargod, Dec 28: Two persons including a teenager were killed when a poultry van collided with a Volvo on a national highway at Kumbala near here on Wednesday. The dead has been identified as Ujwal Nath (19) of Parappa and Masood of Cherkkala (21). The accident took place at around 5.30 am when the speeding bus was proceeding from Kerala's capital to Manipal. The impact of the collision was such

Kozhikode, Dec 28: All India Sunni Jamiyyathul Ulama, a national level Sunni scholars association, has urged the union government to set up a commission to re-examine the cases registered under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) against "innocent people" in the guise of national security. "The Centre should appoint a commission to re-examine the cases filed under the Unlawful Activities

Dubai, Dec 28: An Indian teacher was found dead after he allegedly committed suicide at his apartment here in the UAE, a media report said today. Antony Benjamin, who hailed from Jaipur, was a qualified educationist with a Masters in English from Delhi University and Diploma in Phonetics from London. A faculty member of an educational institute here, he was also engaged in social work as he used

New Delhi, Dec 28: The Cabinet today approved promulgation of an ordinance to impose a penalty, including a jail term, for possession of the scrapped 500 and 1,000 rupee notes beyond a cut-off. The Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi also approved an ordinance to amend the RBI Act to extinguish the liability of the government and the central bank on the demonetised high-denomination

Riyadh, Dec 28: A delegation of Karavali Welfare Association Riyadh (KWAR) met Ahmed Javed, Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia at the Indian Embassy in Riyadh on Tuesday seeking his intervention to commence direct flight service between Mangaluru and the capital of the Arab kingdom. The delegation comprised of Rajesh Kumar, former president, KWAR, Parvez Ali and Prasanna Rao, PROs, P.M Bhasker

Mangaluru, Dec 28: Karnataka Bank's Alake branch in the city caught fire on Tuesday night destroying computers, documents, furniture and electronic equipment. Though the bank suffered a considerable loss in the mishap, fortunately, the fire did not spread to the locker area. No casualties were reported as the incident happened after the banking hours. Police sources said that the fire broke out at

Mangaluru, Dec 28: A woman and a jeweller have been arrested by the sleuths of the Konaje police station in Mangaluru taluk in connection with the theft of jewellery at wedding halls. The main accused has been identified as Minnath (39), wife of late Abdul Rahiman, a resident of Ullala Kodi. The one who purchased stolen jewellery from her has been identified as Yogish Achari, a resident of Madoor