Karnataka court awards death penalty: 3 sentenced for gang-raping Israeli tourist, murdering youth in Koppal | India News

Representative image (AI-generated) NEW DELHI: A civil court in Karnataka on Monday sentenced three men to death for sexually assaulting an Israeli tourist and murdering a youth in Koppal district last year.The Gangavathi Civil Court pronounced the quantum of punishment, awarding capital punishment to the convict: Mallesh alias Handi Malla, Sharanabasava and Chaitanya Sai. The…

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In a first, real-time footage captures flu virus breaching cell defences: ‘Like a dance’ | Technology News

Scientists have, for the first time, captured real-time footage of influenza viruses “surfing” their way into human cells, a breakthrough that could reshape understanding of how flu infections begin. The discovery comes from a Swiss–Japanese research team that developed a high-precision imaging technique capable of tracking the virus at the exact moment it breaches a…

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Inside Sonam Kapoor’s star-studded baby shower: Kareena Kapoor, Bhumi Pednekar and Shabana Azmi lead the guest list | Bollywood News

3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Feb 8, 2026 07:23 PM IST Sonam Kapoor’s baby shower on Sunday brought together a host of Bollywood celebrities, along with close friends and family. Among those in attendance were Kareena Kapoor, Khushi Kapoor, Bhumi Pednekar, Shabana Azmi, Anshula Kapoor, Maheep Kapoor, Masaba Gupta, and Anil Kapoor, among others. Celebs attend…

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Pakistan’s Field Marshal Asim Munir warns India of severe response amid defence forces HQ formation

In his first speech after being appointed Pakistan’s first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Field Marshal Asim Munir issued yet another warning to India, claiming that Islamabad’s response would be even more “swift, severe, and intense” in the event of any future aggression, In his address to officers following a guard of honour, Munir said,…

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The soul of the hills in a feast

“Did you know that the Badaga community of the Nilgiris cultivates more than 12 varieties of avarai, or legumes, and incorporates them into their daily diet?” asks executive chef Narayanamurti of Sangamithrai, at Feathers Hotel, which is dedicated to celebrating native Tamil cuisine. A few months ago, the chef and his team travelled across the…

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