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Bengaluru, July 19: The Bengaluru Police today claimed to have averted a major terror plot after arresting five suspected terrorists. According to reports, the Central Crime Branch unit of the Bengaluru police apprehended the suspects who were believed to be involved in planning a huge explosion in the city, acting swiftly on intelligence inputs. "The five accused, identified as Sayed Suhel, Umar

Mangaluru: A woman has been duped of Rs 56,500, after she was allegedly promised a job in low-cost Indian airline. The aspirant had applied for a job on June 13, through an online platform, and on the same day, she received a call asking to deposit Rs 1,500 as registration fee. She was told that the interview will be held the next day. On June 15, the complainant was asked to pay Rs 10,000 for

New Delhi, July 19: India's Opposition political parties have finalised "Jeetega Bharat" as the alliance's tagline, a day after they named their combine 'INDIA', striking a chord of nationalism to take on Bharatiya Janata Party's NDA alliance whose political campaigns and speeches have largely focused on evoking patriotism. The Opposition and the NDA alliance both held meetings recently

Dubai, July 18: An image of the crescent moon of the month of Muharram (1445 AH) has been shared by the International Astronomy Centre (IAC). The crescent moon was spotted from Jordan and the UAE during the day. In the UAE, the moon was spotted in Abu Dhabi by Astronomy Centre's Al Khatim Observatory. The distance of the moon from the sun is 7.9 degrees. The photo was taken by Mohamed Odeh. In

Bengaluru, July 18: The Opposition alliance is likely to be named 'INDIA' (Indian National Democratic Inclusive Alliance), sources said on Tuesday, adding that most leaders agree on it though there is no final decision yet. Top leaders of 26 opposition parties are meeting here to discuss a united strategy to take on the ruling BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Indicating that such a name is being

Riyadh, July 18: Saudi Arabia agreed on Tuesday to buy Turkish drones, one of several lucrative contracts President Tayyip Erdogan secured for Turkey’s struggling economy as Ankara reaps the benefits of his recent diplomatic push to repair ties with Gulf Arab powers. Erdogan and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attended the signing ceremony between Turkish defence firm Baykar and the Saudi

Two-time Kerala Chief Minister and and veteran Congress leader Oommen Chandy, 79, passed away early morning on Tuesday, July 18 at a hospital in Bengaluru. The news was shared by his son Chandy Oommen on Facebook. "Appa has passed away," he wrote at 4.30 AM. The former CM had been ailing for over three years. He was under treatment in Berlin’s Charite Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram’s NIMS Medicity

Mumbai, July 18: In yet another embarrassment to Bharatiya Janata Party, its senior leader Kirit Somaiya’s alleged secret sex video has been leaked, causing shockwaves throughout the political landscape. The emergence of this private video, involving a prominent figure like Kirit Somaiya, has ignited intense speculation and sparked widespread discussions. Marathi news channel 'Lokshahi' has

Raichuru, July 17: A communal clash erupted between trouble mongers of two communities at R H Camp-2 in Sindhanur taluk of Karnataka’s Raichur district last night after female Hindutva activist posted a derogatory remark against Prophet Muhammad on Instagram. Police officials have arrested four persons and lodged complaints against 35 people in this connection. Tense situation prevailed in the

Benglauru, July 17: The Indian Space Research Organisation has successfully performed the second orbit-raising manoeuvre (Earth-bound apogee firing) of the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft. "The spacecraft is now in 41603 km X 226 km orbit", the national space agency headquartered here said on Monday. The next firing is planned for Tuesday between 2 pm and 3 pm. it said. The Chandrayaan-3 mission to the