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From G Parameshwara to UT Khader, Congress weighs Deputy CM choices in Karnataka
3+ hour, 12+ min ago (379+ words) Bengaluru: With the question of Karnataka's next Chief Minister settled in favour of D K Shivakumar, attention has now shifted to the composition of the new government and, in particular, the race for the Deputy Chief Minister posts. The Congress…...
No interest in national politics," says Siddaramaiah as he steps down as Karnataka CM
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (466+ words) Bengaluru: Veteran Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Thursday resigned as Karnataka Chief Minister, paving the way for Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar to assume leadership of the state government amid a major transition orchestrated by the Congress high command. Siddaramaiah…...
Over 1. 5 Million Pilgrims Gather at Mount Arafat as Hajj Reaches Spiritual Peak Amid Intense Heat
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (348+ words) More than 1. 5 million Muslim pilgrims gathered on Mount Arafat on Tuesday for the spiritual climax of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, enduring soaring desert temperatures as they offered prayers and recited verses from the Quran. From early morning, vast crowds dressed…...
Karnataka NEET aspirant who scored 92% in PU dies by suicide
6+ day, 7+ min ago (305+ words) Kalaburagi: An 18-year-old student who had recently appeared for the NEET examination died by suicide in Karnataka's Kalaburagi district, police said. The student, identified as Bhagyashree, had scored 92 per cent in the PUC examinations and had appeared for the NEET…...
Nuclear weapons are haram in Islam: Iran representative in India says Tehran doesnt want nukes
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (242+ words) Dr Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, a representative of Iran's Supreme Leader in India, has reiterated that Tehran does not seek nuclear weapons, describing their possession as forbidden in Islam. Speaking in Varanasi, Hakeem Ilahi said Iran had made its position…...
135-crore Mangaluru IT Park struggles to attract developers as bids dry up
1+ week, 3+ day ago (673+ words) Mangaluru: The proposed "135-crore IT Park in Mangaluru, one of Karnataka government's flagship projects under its "Beyond Bengaluru" initiative, is facing major hurdles after failing to attract private developers in the first round of bidding. The project, being developed by…...
Attack on Iran put on hold after Gulf mediation; large scale assault if talks fail: Trump
1+ week, 4+ day ago (297+ words) US President Donald Trump said Monday that he has put on hold a planned military strike on Iran after requests from leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, who believe negotiations are nearing a breakthrough. In a…...
Riyadh: AAM hosts memorable mushaira to promote Urdu literature
1+ week, 5+ day ago (504+ words) A dignified mushaira was organised on Friday evening under the auspices of the literary organisation Aalami Urdu Mihwar Riyadh (AAM), dedicated to the promotion of quality Urdu literature. The event was hosted by Engineer Syed Ghufran Ahmed, a member of…...
Cuba warns US spinning "fraudulent case" as pretext for INVASION
1+ week, 5+ day ago (259+ words) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez has said the United States is fabricating a "fraudulent case" as a pretext for a Cuba invasion. Rodriguez dismissed a report run by Axios, claiming Cuba had acquired military-grade drones to stage attacks on US…...
Gulf crisis pushes more students back to Coastal Karnataka schools
1+ week, 6+ day ago (293+ words) Mangaluru: Private schools across undivided Dakshina Kannada are witnessing a gradual increase in admissions from families returning from Gulf countries amid the continuing West Asia crisis, with educators expecting the trend to become more visible in the coming weeks. School…...