Karnataka

San Francisco, Jan 22: The popular mobile messaging application WhatsApp, acquired by Facebook last year for nearly USD 22 billion, has unveiled a new service for sending messages from a Web browser. WhatsApp, which claims some 500 million users, said its Web service will be a "mirror" and would require an Internet- connected phone to work. "Our Web client is simply an extension of your phone: the

Mangaluru, Jan 22: Mohammed Saqib Bengaluru has been elected president of state unit of Popular Front of India (PFI) at its state general assembly held at Puttur from January 18 to 20. The two-day meeting was held under the presidentship of outgoing state president Abdul Wajid Seth. Outgoing general secretary presented a detailed report on the programmes and activities of the organization in last

Mysuru, Jan 22: Congress leader in Lok Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge has wondered that when a person is converted under the ‘Ghar Wapsi’ campaign, which of the 2,750 castes will he be converted to? Speaking at a religious meet organised on account of Suttur Jatra Mahotsav, here recently he said: “People who are converted, do not prefer to be converted to lower castes, while upper castes will not

Bengaluru, Jan 22: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday termed the accusations by H?D?Deve Gowda that he and the Congress government were practising partisan politics as nothing but geriatric prattle. “Let Deve Gowda say what he wants. He is an old man... It’s nothing but old age which is making him speak harshly against me,” said Siddaramaiah. When questioned about the JD(S)?being forced out

Mangaluru, Jan 21: “We are witnessing and continuing to witness excesses of religious extremism that is encouraged by some religious groups in this country. It is becoming very difficult to advocate a secular society given the looming presence of this extremism. However, we cannot have a democracy with laws that revert back to religion,” said eminent historian and Prof Emerita at Jawaharlal Nehru

Karkala, Jan 21: The 42 foot high gigantic monolith statue of Lord Bahubali atop Gommata Betta came alive donning various hues on Wednesday marking the grand start of the 10-day grand ritual of Mahamasthakabhisheka here. More than a thousand devotees sitting in the main venue and another equal number outside raised their eyes skywards to have a look at the head anointing ceremony of the monolith

Mysuru, Jan 21: An ancient tunnel was discovered on Tuesday near Vishwamanava Park at Gun House circle in Mysuru. The tunnel was unearthed while laying new sewer drains. Since then curious people have been thronging to the spot. The tunnel, which is touted to be at least 150-years-old, is at least 5-5.5 feet in height and constructed using bricks and lime mortar. The members of Archaeology

Azizpur (Bihar), Jan 21: A Hindu woman who saved lives of 10 Muslims in this village in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district during the recent clashes in which five people died is being hailed as a hero, officials said. Shail Devi, a frail widow in her early 50s, risking her own life, gave shelter to her Muslim neighbours when a mob of more than 5,000 people attacked Azizpur Bahilwara village after a 20

Mumbai, Jan 21: Throw caution to the wind! Casting aside their doubts about safety and all the nuances of planning a holiday, more and more Indian women are now choosing to travel alone. The reason for going solo: the freedom to explore a new destination at one's own pace and re-discover oneself in the face of new experiences and even challenging situations. Gurgaon-based Smriti Shankar, for

Mangaluru, Jan 21: With people still considering smoking as a fundamental right, a total ban cannot be applied to it. Hence, more information on use of tobacco and gutka and their effects should be given to people, said Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner A B Ibrahim. Speaking after inaugurating a workshop on ‘Effective Implementation of Tobacco Control Laws in Karnataka by capacity building and