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Mangaluru, Sept 21: From schoolchildren to senior citizens, more than 1,500 residents of Mangaluru stepped out at dawn on Sunday for the World Heart Day Walkathon 2025, turning the city’s streets into a celebration of fitness, awareness, and collective spirit. The walk began at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Circle and concluded at the Marena Sports Complex, led by national-level athlete Master Yashas as

Bantwal, Sep 21: A young man lost his life in a tragic accident after falling into a stone quarry at Kanchinadka Padav in Bantwal taluk of Dakshina Kannada. The deceased has been identified as Abdul Ameer (23), son of Umar, a resident of Sutrabail in Ullal taluk. Ameer, who was unmarried, had gone to Sajipa Mooda village for work along with other laborers on September 20. After completing the day

Udupi, Sept 21: With street dogs increasingly causing inconvenience and safety concerns for the public, Deputy Commissioner Swaroopa T.K. has issued strict directions to local authorities to strengthen population control measures. The announcement was made during the District Prani Daya Sangha committee meeting at Rajatadri on Saturday. The DC highlighted reports of street dogs attacking commuters

Mangaluru, Sept 21: With science, technology, and culture reshaping the travel experience worldwide, India’s tourism sector is entering a new era of opportunity—and Mangaluru University is preparing its students to lead the way. At the inauguration of the University’s Tourism Club and the launch of Ignisia, an induction programme for first-year MBA Tourism and Travel Management (TTM) students

The Israeli military has warned it would operate with “unprecedented force” in Gaza City, urging residents to flee southwards while announcing the closure of a temporary evacuation route opened 48 hours earlier. Israel’s bid to capture Gaza City has sparked international outrage, with the territory already devastated by nearly two years of war and gripped by a UN-declared famine. It comes ahead of

New Delhi: India on Friday said it expects Saudi Arabia to keep in mind "mutual interests and sensitivities" in the wake of Riyadh sealing a strategic defence pact with Pakistan. The agreement states that "any aggression against either of the two countries shall be considered as an aggression against both". "India and Saudi Arabia have a wide-ranging strategic partnership that has deepened

Mangaluru, Sept 19: Police in the coastal city of Mangaluru have arrested a 22-year-old man accused of running a provocative Instagram account that circulated inflammatory messages, authorities confirmed on Thursday. The suspect, identified as Mohammed Kaif, a resident of Malavntige in Dakshina Kannada district, was taken into custody after a weeks-long investigation by the city’s Cyber, Economic

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea challenging the Karnataka High Court's decision upholding the state government's invite to Booker prize winner Banu Mushtaq as chief guest for inauguration of the upcoming Mysuru Dasara festival. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta declined to consider the plea filed by Bengaluru resident H S Gaurav against the High Court's

Santa Clara (California) / Hyderabad: Tragedy struck the family of 30-year-old Mohammed Nizamuddin, an Indian software professional from Telangana, after he was shot dead by police in Santa Clara, California, following a reported altercation with his roommate earlier this month. Nizamuddin, who hailed from Mahabubnagar district, had moved to the United States in 2016 for higher studies and was

Mangaluru, often hailed as the “Silicon Beach of India,” is preparing to make its mark as the nation’s next big data centre hub. With its strategic coastal advantage and proximity to international submarine cable routes, the city is uniquely positioned to anchor India’s digital future. The Karnataka government is expected to make a formal announcement during Technovanza 2025 next week