K’taka: Woman alleges rape by former UP MLA

IANS | August 18, 2025 7:44 PM

Bengaluru, Aug 18 (IANS) A 40-year-old woman has alleged that she was sexually assaulted by former SP MLA Sribhagawan Sharma, aka Guddu Pandit, in Bengaluru, police said on Monday.

Sweden: Two people injured in shooting near Orebro mosque

IANS | August 15, 2025 7:34 PM

Stockholm, Aug 15 (IANS) Two people were injured in a shooting near a mosque in Sweden's Orebro city on Friday, according to the local police. A major police operation is being conducted and the people have been asked to stay away from the area, local media reported.

Chinese smugglers wreak havoc in Sri Lanka’s gem industry

IANS | August 15, 2025 4:23 PM

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Chinese involvement in Sri Lanka’s gemstone industry is causing significant revenue losses to the island nation's crisis-ridden economy and impacting local businesses, according to an article in The Financial Post.

Boy killed in suspicious explosion in Bengaluru's Srirama Colony

IANS | August 15, 2025 2:05 PM

Bengaluru, Aug 15 (IANS) A boy was killed and several others were injured in an explosion reported from the limits of Audugodi police station in Bengaluru on Friday. The incident caused panic among residents as people were busy with Independence Day celebrations.