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JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel said Thursday that militants in Gaza have handed over a body believed to be a hostage.The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Red Cross turned over a body it received from militants. The armed wings of Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad said the body of an Israeli hostage was recovered in southern Gaza.Since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas began on Oct. 10, the remains of 24 hostages have been returned to Israel. If the latest body turned over is confirmed by Israel to be a hostage, there will still be three…

Following meetings between the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Chittapur local administration as directed by the Karnataka High Court, a proposed RSS route march in Chittapur is set to take place on November 16. The proceedings before the court, which concluded on Thursday, were overseen by a bench of Justice M G S Kamal of the Kalaburagi bench. RSS marches proposed across the state to commemorate the organisation’s centenary have been a locus for political controversy, with Information Technology Minister Priyank Kharge objecting to RSS functions being conducted on government property. Chittapur falls within his legislative constituency. The RSS…

Michael Kovac/Getty Images Among the many great Hollywood actors who became directors, Clint Eastwood might be the very best: He has two best director Oscars to his name, and both of those films (“Unforgiven” and “Million Dollar Baby”) also won best picture. Before he became an award-winning director, he was a movie star known for Westerns. Some younger audiences may not realize it, but one of his first major roles was actually on TV — beginning in 1959, he played ramrod Rowdy Yates in the iconic series “Rawhide,” on which Eastwood also…

Karnataka Transport Dept to clear pending registrations by Nov 30; mandates bus safety checks, targets ₹14,457.73 cr revenue for 2025–26The Karnataka Transport Department has been directed to clear all pending vehicle registration applications across the state by November 30. Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy issued the directive during a review meeting in Bengaluru, citing a growing backlog at Regional Transport Offices (RTOs), with nearly half of the pending cases involving new registrations.Officials attributed the delays to a software glitch and data digitisation errors, which have disrupted processing timelines. The department is currently working to resolve these technical issues and streamline operations.Also…

Karnataka’s IT Policy 2025–30 targets ₹11.5L cr exports, 90L jobs, and tech expat return with ₹967 cr incentives beyond BengaluruThe Karnataka government has rolled out its ambitious IT Policy 2025–30, aiming to generate over 90 lakh direct and indirect jobs while boosting software exports to ₹11.5 lakh crore by 2030. The policy, recently approved by the state Cabinet, is designed to strengthen Karnataka’s leadership in the IT sector and expand its footprint beyond Bengaluru.A key feature of the policy is the introduction of an ‘IT Talent Return Programme’ to attract mid-career Indian tech professionals currently working overseas. This initiative comes…

Bengaluru, November 13: The Bengaluru police recently said the accused in the October 26 BEL hit-and-run case had deliberately swerved his vehicle to hit the victims. Akshay M Hakke, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central), told The Indian Express, “It is not an accident. This is an act of violence, and someone could have died due to it. We have registered a case under Section 109 (1) (attempt to murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). This should be a lesson and a message. The entire episode could have been easily averted.” Sukrit Keshav Gowda, 23, a software engineer working at…

With the counting of votes in the Bihar Assembly elections set to take place on Friday, here are five things to watch out for in this keen contest between the incumbent NDA and the Opposition Mahagathbandhan. Chief Minister and JD(U) president Nitish Kumar has long been the NDA’s face in Bihar. With the BJP and the JD(U) both allotted 101 seats as part of the NDA’s seat-sharing deal for the state’s 243 seats in the elections, the balance of power appeared to have shifted in the alliance, with the JD(U) no longer remaining the BJP’s senior ally. This indicated that…

New Delhi: When Narasimha Rao became Prime Minister in 1991, then-Cabinet secretary Naresh Chandra told him he should bring a technocrat to head the finance ministry to pull the economy out of the deep mess it was in. Manmohan Singh was picked for the task.Manmohan Singh agreed, but with a caveat: he would take several politically unpopular decisions. “Leave the politics to me. If you succeed, we will share the credit. If you fail, you take the blame,” Narasimha Rao then told Singh, sealing the matter. Planning Commission ex-deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia shared this anecdote Thursday in a lecture…

pexels Maintaining a healthy mouth goes beyond brushing and flossing. While those two habits form the foundation of oral hygiene, there are several simple additions that can elevate your routine and help prevent common issues like bad breath, plaque buildup, and gum inflammation. Effective oral care supports not only dental health but also overall wellness, as the mouth is a gateway to the rest of the body. By incorporating a few targeted tools and practices, you can enhance the results of your daily regimen and enjoy a cleaner, fresher smile. Use an Antibacterial Mouth Rinse Adding an antibacterial mouth rinse…

Farmers’ protest demanding higher fair and remunerative price (FRP) for sugarcane turned violent on Thursday after farmers allegedly set fire to sugarcane-loaded trolleys parked at the caneyard of a sugar factory at Mudhol in Karnataka’s Bagalkot district. According to sources, the incident took place in the evening. The farmers, who had held a rally at the town earlier in the day demanding an FRP of Rs 3,500 per tonne of sugarcane, turned irate over rumours that crushing had begun at the Godavari Biorefineries Limited sugar factory, even as the dispute over the crop’s price remained unresolved. Videos of the incident…