Colombo, Oct 1: Sri Lanka is looking forward to a $1 billion currency swap with India to boost its foreign reserves and attract more investment into the island nation after its economy was hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.

Mangaluru, Oct 1: Sleuths from Konaje police station chased a Bolero vehicle which was involved in cattle trafficking and seized nine cows from being transported to slaughter house last night.

Actor Sonu Sood who is often dubbed as the "messiah of migrants" for his philanthropic work during coronavirus induced lockdown, has been conferred with the prestigious SDG Special Humanitarian Action Award by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Mangaluru, Oct 1: CCB inspector Shivaprakash Rajendra Nayak, who was involved in the ongoing investigation of drugs racket in the coastal district and had even interrogated actor-anchor Anushree has been transferred to the Lokayukta.

Dubai, Oct 1: The Indian Premier League has over the years generated eyeballs not just among cricket fans, but also among bookies who look at the cash-rich league as an opportunity to make quick bucks. The 13th edition of the league is no different, but BCCI Anti-Corruption Unit chief Ajit Singh has revealed that bookies have failed to make any headway.

New Delhi, Oct 1: There will be some changes in the rules for products and transactions impacting the daily lives of the people from today (October 1).

New Delhi, Oct 1: Activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan moved the Supreme Court on Thursday seeking review of the August 31 sentencing order to either pay nominal fine of Re 1 or face a three-month jail term and debarment from law practice for three years in the contempt case for his two tweets against the judiciary. Bhushan, who has already deposited Re 1 as fine with the apex court's registry on September 14, has filed two separate review petitions in the contempt case.

Udupi, Oct 1: A debt-ridden fisherman has died by suicide under the jurisdiction of Malpe police station in Udupi district.

Balrampur, Oct 1: Even as the embers of the Hathras incident continue to smoulder, yet another incident of a Dalit woman being gangraped and killed in Balrampur district has taken place.