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In an unwarranted development, Al-Qaeda chief Ayman Al-Zawahiri has reportedly used the recent hijab controversy in Karnataka to target democracy in India, saying "we must stop being deceived by the mirage of the pagan Hindu democracy". Zawahiri’s comment has apparently embarrassed the Muslims of India, who consider Al-Qaeda as a dreaded terror outfit that intendeds to harm the image of Islam

Puttur, Apr 6: In a bizarre development, a group of miscreants belonging to a Hindutva groups last night waylaid a bus in which Puttur MLA Sanjeeva Matandoor was travelling and took him to task for failing to protect the men who were detained by the police in connection with “immoral policing”. The development comes after Uppinangady police detained Surendra, Theertha Prasad and Jithesh on charge

Mangaluru, Apr 6: The government of Karnataka has prematurely terminated the services of Rahim Uchil who was serving as the Karnataka Beary Sahithya Academy president, when there was just six months for the end of his tenure as the president. A notification issued on April 5 said that his appointment has been cancelled with immediate effect. It did not mention any reason for removing him. “The

The two-day ‘Suvarthe Ujjheeva Mahasabhe’ organised by the King of Kings Church at the Valmiki Bhavan in Karnataka’s Ballari, was cancelled on Tuesday, the second day of the event. The King of Kings Church had booked the Bhavan for two hours on Monday and on Tuesday evening. On Monday evening, members of Vishwa Hindu Parishat, Bajrang Dal and Sri Rama Sene visited the Bhavan and warned the

Petrol and diesel prices in the country witnessed yet another hike on Wednesday, the 14th increase since the ending of a four-and-half-month long hiatus in rate revision on March 22. Petrol in Bengaluru will now cost Rs 111.09 per litre, following an increase of 84 paise. Diesel prices in the state capital have been hiked by 78 paise, and will now cost Rs 94.79 per litre. Petrol and diesel prices

Kuwait's government resigned on Tuesday, just months after its formation, opening up new uncertainty as the tiny country grapples with a worsening political crisis that has blocked critical economic and social reforms. Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al Hamad Al Sabah submitted the cabinet's resignation to the crown prince, state-run KUNA news agency reported, ahead of a no

Bengaluru, Apr 5: Amid a renewed Hindutva campaign against use of loudspeakers in mosques, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday assured to look into the matter, adding that the high court order is against the use of loudspeakers not just in mosques, but in all religious places. His reaction comes after some rightwing outfits, including Bajrang Dal and Sri Ram Sena called for a ban

Mumbai, Apr 5: Endorsing Raj Thackeray's stand on playing Hanuman Chalisa in temples to drown out the prayer calls from mosques, Maharashtra BJP functionary Mohit Kamboj offered to finance the installation of loudspeakers atop temples for playing 'Hanuman Chalisa' as he pitched for “Hindu unity” and also demanded the removal of loudspeakers from mosques. Kamboj said he would give loudspeakers for

Mangaluru, Apr 5: Mangaluru International Airport has introduced a new parking area for two-wheeler vehicles. Located adjacent to the roundabout near the entrance to the airport, the parking facility spread across an area of 690sqmt accommodates 130 two-wheelers. With this, the airport now offers two dedicated parking spaces for two-wheelers, which has a combined capacity to park 300 two-wheelers

Russia has criticised the US for making "another attempt of shameless interference” into the internal affairs of Pakistan and asserted that Prime Minister Imran Khan was paying the price for being “disobedient” to Washington and being punished for visiting Russia in February this year. Khan met Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin on February 24, the day the Russian leader had ordered a