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In a high-profile investigation triggered by an anonymous tip alleging mass deaths, the Karnataka government’s Special Investigation Team (SIT) has begun unearthing possible burial sites in Dharmasthala’s forest region. The operation, focused on uncovering the truth behind the mass deaths, officially commenced yesterday with a “guddali pooje” (ritual spade worship).Also Read:Dharmasthala case: SIT and FSL conduct ground search at Nethravathi RiverbankThe first major excavation, measuring 15 feet wide and 8 feet deep, yielded no skeletal remains or material evidence. Despite the absence of any findings, the SIT has decided to continue operations. The site was one of 13 locations identified…

In the midst of a turbulent phase in his personal and legal life, Kannada actor Darshan was seen visiting temples with his wife Vijayalakshmi, even as the Supreme Court prepares to deliver its verdict on the cancellation of his bail in the Renukaswamy murder case. The couple recently undertook a spiritual pilgrimage to the revered Kamakhya Temple in Assam, one of the 51 Shakti Peethas, fulfilling a vow made during Darshan’s earlier custody.Also Read:Ramya FIR sparks women’s commission action against social media abuse in KarnatakaThis temple visit marks a moment of faith and hope for Darshan’s family as they pray…

A tsunami sent waves into parts of Russia, Japan, Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the Russian Far East early Wednesday.The quake was one of the biggest ever recorded. Several people were injured, but none gravely. No major damage has been reported.The danger appeared to be subsiding in some places. But Chile upgraded its warning to the highest level for most of its lengthy Pacific coast, and New Zealand has said tsunami activist has begun to reach its shores, about 6,000 miles (9,656 kilometers) from the quake’s epicenter.Here’s the latest:New Zealand says tsunami…

A major money spinner for Pune and Maharashtra, the Information Technology hub of Hinjewadi has been grappling with numerous infrastructure problems of late. And, with several IT companies threatening to leave the area for Bengaluru and Hyderabad, the matter has become a pressing concern for the Mahayuti government, inviting criticism from the Opposition.That the government is not taking this matter lightly became apparent when Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar landed up in Hinjewadi early morning on July 26 to conduct an inspection. When a local sarpanch pleaded with him not to widen a road, saying several families would be affected,…

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday reserved its judgment on X Corp’s challenge to central takedown orders issued for social media platforms under the Information Technology Act’s section 79 (3) (b). In its closing arguments, X said there was no legal backing to the creation of the Sahyog portal, which it has called a “censorship portal”. The Digipub News India Foundation, a non-profit organisation formed by digital news outlets, also made submissions before the single-judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna, which has been hearing the case. X has been arguing before the court that takedown orders against social media posts…

After a heated debate on Operation Sindoor in the Lok Sabha, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday is likely to move a resolution to extend President’s Rule in Manipur for a period of six months.The resolution comes days after the Centre on July 17 posted 1991-batch AGMUT, or central cadre, IAS officer Puneet Kumar Goel as the chief secretary of the state. BJP sources said the move, which is said to be part of an ongoing and significant gubernatorial and bureaucratic overhaul, was aligned with “possible legislative business related to the state of Manipur”. Story continues below this ad…

Orion Pictures We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Within every game of basketball, you get it all: Fast-paced action, big-time plays, heart-stopping drama, not to mention the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. Over the course of a season, too, there’s even more drama, as teams jockey for first place in the hopes of taking a championship trophy back to their school or city, where they’re greeted as heroes. Of course, some of the best stories involve the underdogs, those players and teams that…

Each summer, sun-starved Finns flock to Hietsu Beach, a sandy stretch in Helsinki, to exercise, splash and attempt to tan.Amid a late July, record-breaking heat wave, a very different flock has also been stalking the surf around Finland’s capital: barnacle geese — white-faced, black-backed and ever-present. At night, they roost by the water’s edge. Come daytime, as people spread out their towels, they waddle away, leaving small mountains of excrement in their tracks. “There can be a shocking amount of poop,” acknowledged Jukka Lundgren, the manager of Helsinki’s public beaches, who has spent 15 of his 18 years on the…

NEW YORK — Pop star Katy Perry and former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau dined together at a Montreal restaurant.Their Monday “dinner date” was caught on film by TMZ, which said Trudeau picked up the tab on a feast that included lobster, tuna and lamb.Photos from earlier in the day show the pair walking through Montreal’s Mount Royal Park for around 90 minutes before grabbing a bite. Perry and Trudeau are both believed to have become single somewhat recently. No public displays of affection were observed during their outings.Representatives for Perry and Orlando Bloom recently confirmed the couple’s split on…

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — An attack by an armed group on a military base in northern Burkina Faso has left about 50 soldiers dead, according to accounts by a community leader and a resident on Tuesday.The Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin group, or JNIM, was suspected of carrying out the attack Monday on the base in Dargo in Boulsa province in the northern region of the landlocked West African nation.The two sources, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they feared repercussions from the military, said about 100 militants participated in the attack, and that the gunmen…