Woman held for thrashing 87-year-old father-in-law in Mangaluru

In a case of display of brutality, a purported video which captured a daughter-in-law brutally beating her octogenarian father-in-law with a steel walking stick has sent shockwaves across social......

Dalit forcibly converted, made to eat beef in K'taka; 12 booked

A Dalit man was allegedly forcibly converted to Islam, circumcised and compelled to eat beef against his wish, the police said on Sunday. Image used for representational purpose only. Photograph:......

Kalburgi murder: Rama Sene chief held in Mangaluru

The chief of a local fringe right wing outfit was detained in Mangaluru on Thursday by the Central Crime Branch in connection with the murder of progressive Kannada scholar and researcher Prof M M......

2007 Hyd blasts: Bombs made in Mangalore; financed from Gulf

Investigators from the National Investigating Agency have found that the bombs used in the August 25, 2007 Hyderabad blasts that killed 42 people, were prepared in the heart of Mangalore city, and......

Seed experts allay fears over use of Bt cotton

The International Seed Federation has allayed fears over the use of Bt cotton by Indian farmers, claiming yields in the US and Europe have proved that its genetically modified seeds were productive......

Bangalore to host World Seed Congress

Bangalore, touted as India's Silicon Valley, will be the first Asian city to host the World Seed Congress, from June 7-11, to focus on the potential of India's seed industry in catering to the......

Rakesh Adiga: I want to play tough roles

Young and upcoming Kannada actor Rakesh Adiga won accolades for his tough performance as a wannabe don in Alemaari. He made his debut as a lover boy in the entertaining film Josh after being......

When a lyricist turned director

Marali Mareyagi...from Savaari is among the best melodies that people of Karanataka have heard inrecent times. Not only did this song catapult lyricist Sudhir Attavar as one of the most sought......