Karnataka

Bengaluru, Jun 4: In a shocking admission, former prime minister and Janata Dal (Secular) leader H D Deve Gowda said that corruption is part of Indian politics and questioned what was the big deal in his party members asking for money to vote. “Don't unnecessarily go on harassing as if you are going to clean up the system in this country... In this country politics itself involves corruption," Mr

Bengaluru, Jan 4: Legislative Assembly Speaker Kagodu Thimmappa has declared he would take action against the MLAs reportedly involved in the cash-for-vote scam provided he received evidence. Speaking to reporters here on Friday, he said he was aware of the sting operations carried out by two television channels, that recorded some MLAs negotiating the price to vote in the Rajya Sabha elections

Mangaluru, Jun 4: New ideas and innovation towards a better future never fails to grab attention of the visionaries. Landmark Grand City located in Pandeshwar, Mangaluru - the new venture of Landmark Group & S S Realty is one such a progressive step towards futuristic living with the Mangaluru's very first Centralised Air Conditioned Residential Apartment. Landmark Grand City is a pinnacle of

Bengaluru, Jun 4: Elections are on the cards both for the Rajya Sabha and Legislative Council as talks between the BJP?and the JD(S) for a pre-poll understanding failed to arrive at consensus. The last date for withdrawal of nominations closed on Friday and elections to four seats to Rajya Sabha will be held on June 11 and seven seats to the Legislative Council on June 10. Polls have become

He floated like a butterfly, stung like a bee. The three-time world heavyweight champion was not just the greatest boxer, but perhaps also the greatest sportsman of all time. He was an anti-war activist who lost his title and three years of his prime for refusing to fight in Vietnam. A proud warrior in the battle against racism, he rejected his 'slave name' Cassius Clay and embraced Islam. Blessed

Udupi, Jun 4: In a tragic incident, a one-year-old child was crushed to death under the wheels of a speeding mini truck at Malpe here. The incident occurred when Sharanavva was standing in front of the Paradise Isle Resort compound wall at Malpe with her son Basavaraj at around 12.45 p.m. The mini truck moving from Hoode to Malpe hit Basavaraj. The severely injured child was rushed to the

Mangaluru, Jun 3: After failing to make it to the first two rounds of Smart City lists, the Mangaluru City Corporation is now likely to submit a modified proposal with more focus on fishing activities along with overall development of the city. Mangaluru City South MLA J R Lobo told media persons on Friday that the development of Old Port and modernisation of fishing sector would find a place in

Mangaluru, Jun 3: Congress veteran B Janardhana Poojary, who is known for bashing his party colleagues in recent days, on Friday accused Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah of failing to fulfil the demands of policemen and government staff in the state. Speaking at a press meet in the party office here, Mr Poojary went on to claim that the policies of Siddaramaiah led government were in fact

Mangaluru, Jun 3: Contrary to media reports that the death of a law student at a beach in Uttara Kannada district last weekend was the result of her selfie craze', the eye witnesses and friends of the 21-year-old victim claimed that she was washed away by high tides while sitting on a boulder. Pranita Mehta from Jodhpur National Law University, holidaying with a group of friends at Gokarna drowned

New York, Jun 3: Two Indian-origin women have featured on the Forbes' annual list of America's 60 wealthiest and most successful self-made women entrepreneurs who have "crashed ceilings through invention and innovation". India-born Neerja Sethi, who co-founded IT consulting and outsourcing firm Syntel with her husband Bharat Desai, is ranked 16th on 'America's Richest Self-made Women' list while