Karnataka

Kasargod, Jul 14: Two persons lost their lives in monsoon-related calamities in Kasargod district that received the heaviest rain of the season. The season saw huge deficit in rainfall since the onset of monsoon in June. Chirakara Narayanan Nair, 68, a farmer at Kuvatty in Karindalam village near Neeleshwaram, died on the spot as a coconut tree got uprooted under the impact of incessant rain and

Rio de Janeiro, Jul 14: Mario Goetze scored a superb extra-time winner as Germany beat Argentina 1-0 to become the first European team to win a World Cup held in South America on Sunday. Bayern Munich star Goetze struck in the 113th minute to finally break Argentina's resistance as Lionel Messi's dream of emulating Diego Maradona ended in defeat. Germany has now won four World Cups, putting the

Bhopal, Jul 14: Devout Hindus of Madhya Pradesh, who were eagerly waiting for Achche Din', witnessed literally Ulte-Din! Amidst high political drama, the Hindutva stalwarts of ruling BJP government of Madhya Pradesh strongly opposed a Muslim legislator's bill aimed at protection of “sacred animal”. Arif Aqueel, the lone Muslim legislator in Madhya Pradesh, came up with a private bill for ban on

Jerusalem, Jul 13: Israel for the first time today launched a ground operation inside northern Gaza to silence Hamas rocket fire and thousands of Palestinians fled their homes after the psychomaniac Israeli military threatened to widen its assault that has killed nearly 170 people in six days. Ignoring global calls for a ceasefire, inhuman Israeli troops - thought to be naval commandos - briefly

Puttur, Jul 13: In the 21st century, globalization has turned every family into a marketplace. Greed for money has made families become detached and disregard their emotional attachments and relationships, lamented former union minister Murli Manohar Joshi.Speaking after inaugurating the 50th anniversary celebration programme of Vivekananda College in Puttur, Mr Joshi said that the basic

Mangalore, Jul 13: Doctors have a very big role to play in the dispensation of justice in the court of law. If the disposition by medical experts in a case is partial or incorrect, the judgement passed by the judges will be erroneous, said Karnataka High Court judge Justice N Kumar. Delivering the inaugural address at a workshop on Role of a doctor in dispensation of justice' organised by Dakshina

Mangalore, Jul 13: A day after a legislature committee in Karnataka state recommended ban on mobile phones in schools and colleges, chief minister Siddaramaiah said there was no harm in children using the device. Responding to the queries of media persons on Saturday Mr Siddaramaiah said, "I haven't seen this report so I can't comment, but my personal opinion is that it doesn't affect the behavior

Mangalore, Jul 13: Model and Bharata Natyam dancer Pooja Hegde will be paired opposite Hrithik Roshan in Ashutosh Gowarikar's much-talked-about period film, Mohenjo Daro'. After giving hit films like Lagaan', Swades', Jodhaa Akbar', Gowariker is ready to roll cameras for Mohenjo Daro, pre-production of which is in full swing. “I am extremely happy to have found Pooja Hegde. She is very natural as

Gaza City, Jul 13: A humanitarian crisis is unfolding in the Gaza Strip as hospitals in the besieged Palestinian coastal sliver are in a dire need of medical supplies amid continued Israeli military aggression, reports said. The storage of medical facilities in Gaza City is almost empty, and the largest medical complex and central hospital of the city – al-Shifa Hospital – is so badly

Moodbidri, Jul 13: A middle aged man was thrashed by the public and handed over to the local police at Moodbidri in Dakshina Kananda district for allegedly harassing several women by calling up and sending lewd messages. The accused has been identified as Mohsin (42), a married man. It is learnt that he has been trying to flirt with unknown girls and married women by contacting them over mobile