Karnataka

Riyadh, Aug 9: A Saudi citizen convicted of drug trafficking was beheaded by the sword on Friday in the northern city of Tabuk, the Interior Ministry announced. A ministry a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency said Eid Al-Umairi was found guilty of having dealt with "large quantities of amphetamines." His beheading raised to 21 the number of executions so far this year in the Kingdom. On

Mangalore, Aug 9: Bearys Cultural Forum (BCF), a Dubai based NRIs' philanthropic organization will conduct BCF Educational Scholarship Meet-2014' on Sunday, August 10 at Loyola Hall in St Aloysius College in Mangalore. Addressing the media persons on Friday at Mangalore Press Club, President of BCF Dr B K Yusuf said that more than 500 meritorious students from poor background will receive the

New Delhi, Aug 9: Out on bail, Abdul Nasser Ma'adani, prime accused in 2008 Bangalore serial bomb blast case, today told the Supreme Court that "foolproof security" prevented him from offering his Eid prayers in a mosque while Karnataka Police said allowing him to enter the place of worship would have left him unguarded. Ma'adani, who was granted bail for a month on July 11 on health ground, filed

Abu Dhabi, Aug 8: A man from Kerala was killed and two others injured in an accident in Al Ruwais area of Abu Dhabi. The camel, which was hit by the vehicle, was also killed. Shoukath Ali, 36, who was a supervisor in an oilfield construction company was all excited to go home to meet his pregnant wife and daughter next week, according to his relative. Jahir Ali, said: “On that fateful night he was

Sullia, Aug 9: A wild tuskar was electrocuted after coming into contact with an electrical wire in at Herakaje, Devachalla Village in the Nalkur Reserve Forest of Subrahmanya Range in Sullia Taluk on Friday. Forest officers said that the elephant died when an electrical wire snapped due to strong wind and came in contact with it. Sources said that the tusker was in search of Caryota urens (known

Bangalore, Aug 8: The Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) while vehemently condemning Israel for the outrageous pounding of Palestinians has called upon the Indian Government to forthwith snap diplomatic relations with the Zionist state and put on hold all trade ties till normalcy is restored in the region. SDPI State president, Mr. Abdul Majeed in a statement expressed his anguish and agony

Lucknow, Aug 9: Changing their stance, Uttar Pradesh the Police on Friday claimed that the Meerut gang-rape survivor was not “forcibly converted”. Meerut police chief Onkar Singh told reporters that no evidence had so far come to light to point towards “forced conversion”. A Home Department spokesman here said the gang-rape survivor, who had become pregnant, was admitted to a hospital in Meerut

Bangalore, Aug 9: The Social Welfare Department will pay the fees of poor Other Backward Classes (OBC)?students pursuing higher education directly to the college managements. Addressing a press conference here on Friday,?Social?Welfare Minister H?Anjaneya said OBC students with an income below Rs 2.5 lakh per annum can avail themselves of the scheme while opting for admissions to pre-university

Mumbai, Aug 9: James Bond's rival had a golden gun. This school dropout is acquiring a golden shirt that weighs four kilograms and costs a staggering Rs.1.30 crore ($214,000). But then, Pankaj Parakh, a school dropout who made his fortune from his garment fabrication business and who is a corporator to boot, is no stranger to opulence. Whenever he ventures on to the streets in Yeola, 260 km from

Mangalore, Aug 8: The new board of office bearers of Infosys Toastmasters led by Sridevi Tantry as president was installed during a simple installation ceremony held at Mangalore SEZ, Infosys Kottara campus on Friday. Infosys Toastmasters is a corporate club meant exclusively for the employees of Infosys Technologies, Mangalore to enable the members to gain public speaking and leadership skills