Maddur communal clash: Action as per law, be it Hindu or Muslim, says CM Siddaramaiah

Bengaluru,8/9: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said his government will take action as per law against those responsible for violence during a Ganesha idol procession at Maddur in Mandya. Whoever was wrong — Hindu or Muslim — action will be take against them as per law,” Siddaramaiah said at a news conference.    

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Champions Trophy: India-Pak resume desert duel

Dubai, 23/2: India vs Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates comes with a kaleidoscope of indelible memories. India’s stunning defence of 125 in 1985. Javed Miandad’s winning last-ball six off Chetan Sharma the following year. Aaqib Javed’s hat-trick of leg befores in 1991. Mohammad Azharuddin’s last-over takedown of Ata-ur-Rehman in 1996. Of more recent vintage…

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Dawood Ibrahim not a terrorist’: Mamta Kulkarni sparks controversy; clarifies after outrage

Gorakhpur, 31/10: Actress-turned-seer Mamta Kulkarni has found herself at the centre of controversy following her recent remarks that underworld don Dawood Ibrahim “is not a terrorist”. The statement went viral on social media, drawing sharp reactions. Addressing a press conference during her three-day spiritual tour to Gorakhpur, Kulkarni on Tuesday said that Dawood Ibrahim “did…

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Women’s reservation bill to come into force after 2024 census: Sitharaman

New Delhi, 16/12: The Centre will initiate steps to enforce the women’s reservation bill after the 2024 census, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said. Speaking after releasing a commemorative postal stamp in the name of Rani Abbakka at Moodbidri in Dakshina Kannada district on Friday, Sitharaman said the women’s bill became a reality as…

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Vyjayanthimala, Chiranjeevi honoured with Padma Vibhushan

New Delhi, 9/5: Veteran actors Vyjayanthimala Bala and Konidela Chiranjeevi were bestowed the Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian honour awarded for exceptional and distinguished service, on Thursday. President Droupadi Murmu presented the awards to Vyjayanthimala, 90, and Chiranjeevi, 68, at a ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhawan here.    

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Sabalenka Stunned by Bejlek at Cincinnati Masters; Czech Star Reaches First WTA 1000 Quarterfinal

Sabalenka surged ahead in the opening set, leading 5‑1 in the tiebreak, but Bejlek displayed remarkable composure to snatch the set in just over an hour. In the second set, Bejlek broke Sabalenka three times and closed with an ace, sealing a straight‑sets victory. The defeat marks another setback for Sabalenka, who has struggled in…

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Seven TN Fishermen Arrested By Sri Lankan Navy, Another Boat Damaged In Mid-Sea Collision

Chennai: In yet another mid-sea confrontation, seven Indian fishermen from Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy in the early hours of Sunday for allegedly crossing the International maritime boundary line (IMBL), police officials said. Their mechanised trawler was also seized. According to the police, the arrested fishermen were on a…

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Encounter breaks out between security personnel and Naxalites in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur

Narayanpur, 4/12: An encounter broke out between security personnel and Naxalites in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur district on Wednesday, a senior police official said. The gunfight erupted around 1 pm in the forest of Abujhmad area when a joint team of security personnel was out on an anti-Naxal operation, he said.    

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