Mangaluru. Former Mangaluru North MLA Mohiuddin Bava’s WhatsApp account was reportedly hacked on the afternoon of November 17, with fraudsters exploiting his profile to urgently demand large sums of money—running into lakhs—from multiple contacts.

Hyderabad: Eighteen members of a Hyderabad-based family — including nine children — are among the 42 Indian pilgrims who lost their lives in a devastating road accident near Madinah in Saudi Arabia. The family was scheduled to return to India on Saturday, relatives said.

Bangladesh’s deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death in absentia by the International Crimes Tribunal in Dhaka for alleged crimes against humanity linked to last year’s deadly crackdown on a student-led uprising.

Barakah International School and College recently hosted its much-awaited educational exhibition, Barakah Xploria 2025, celebrating creativity, innovation, and experiential learning. The event showcased an impressive range of student talents across science, robotics, history, literature, arts, cultural heritage, and Islamic studies—reflecting the institution’s commitment to holistic education.

Jubail: The Kattipalla Muslim Youth Association (KMYA), Dammam, hosted a grand felicitation ceremony on Friday at Puli Restaurant, Jubail. The event was held under the presidency of Musthafa Araga.

Mangaluru: IndiGo is set to begin flights from Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) to the newly inaugurated Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) starting December 25. Opened for operations in October 2025, the state-of-the-art NMIA has quickly emerged as a major addition to India’s aviation network. Mangaluru will now be among the select airports in the country to establish early connectivity with the new hub.

Bantwal: Police arrested a 57-year-old man for illegal cattle slaughter following a raid at Arala village in Bantwal taluk on November 16.

One person survived the horrific bus accident that killed around 45 Umrah pilgrims including 42 Indians near Madinah on Monday. Mohd Abdul Shoiab, 24, was reportedly seated near the driver when the bus, travelling from Makkah to Madinah, collided with a diesel tanker, according to sources.

Mangaluru: A 60-year old man was found dead in a pool of blood with multiple injuries after being mauled by a stray dog in Kumpala on city's outskirts in the wee hours on Friday.