Situated on the southwestern region of India, Karnataka is the sixth largest state in India in terms of area with 30 districts. Karnataka is the largest state in south India and its capital city is Bengaluru.
Karnataka is bounded by Goa on the north-west, Telangana on the north-east, Tamil Nadu on the south-east and Kerala on the south-west. The Coastal Plains, the Western Ghats and the Deccan Plateau mark the three distinct geographical regions in Karnataka. Four major rivers flowing through Karnataka are Krishna, Cauvery, Kabini and Tungabhadra.
Karnataka, previously known as Mysore, was formed on November 1 in 1956 after the passage of States Reorganisation Act. In 1973, it was renamed as Karnataka and every year on November 1, this day is observed as Kannada Rajyotsava.
Kannada is the official and the most widely spoken language of the state. It has a dynamic climate and it mainly experiences arid, semi-arid and humid tropical climate. Bisi Bele Bath, the Neer Dosa, Ragi Mudde, dosas, Udupi, oota are the some of the famous Kannda dishes.
Known as the IT hub of India, Karnataka is one of the fastest growing states in India owing to its flourishing Information Technology industry. More than 56 per cent of the state's workforce is engaged in agriculture and related activities.
Bandipur National Park, Hampi, Mysore Palace, Shivanasamudra falls, Jog Falls, Nandi Hills, Chitradurga Fort are some of the famous travel destinations in Karnataka. Bengaluru, Mangaluru, Coorg, Gokarna, Mysore, Hubli-Dharwad are important cities of the state.
Air India flight AI 2651, operating from Delhi to Bengaluru, experienced a tail strike incident during landing at Bengaluru airport on Thursday. The airline confirmed that the aircraft landed safely and all passengers and crew disembarked normally.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has joined the ongoing Youth Congress protests against the NEET paper leak.
The big talking point of this episode of To The Point is the Twisha Sharma death mystery.
The Tamil Nadu government has rejected the three-language formula proposed under the National Education Policy, reaffirming its commitment to a two-language system.
The Supreme Court has issued a verdict permitting the euthanasia of rabid and dangerous stray dogs in specific legal cases, prioritising public safety amid rising rabies deaths.
The big focus of this episode of Super 6 is on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay skipping the swearing-in ceremony of Kerala chief minister-designate VD Satheesan on Monday and TVK expanding its base into Kerala following success in Tamil Nadu.
A thirty-three-year-old tourist from Chennai was crushed to death when one of the fighting elephants fell on her at Kodagu camp in Karnataka.
In a major reversal of the controversial 2022 hijab policy, the Karnataka government formally withdrew its earlier uniform order with immediate effect.
The Central Bureau of Investigation Director has received a one-year extension, continuing in the role until May next year. The decision was made by a high-power committee comprising the Prime Minister, the Chief Justice of India, and the Leader of Opposition.
Ten days after winning the Kerala elections, the Congress party is yet to announce its Chief Minister amid a three-way contest between senior leaders KC Venugopal, Ramesh Chennithala, and VD Satheesan for the post.
In an exclusive interview with India Today, senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi said that TVK chief Vijay should have been called by the Governor and given about a week's time to prove his majority on the floor of the House.
West Bengal enters the second and final phase of elections with 142 seats across seven districts, including Kolkata, Howrah, and South 24 Parganas.
Ahead of the Tamil Nadu election results, TVK chief Vijay visited the Tiruchendur Murugan and Shirdi Saibaba temples.
In Odisha’s Keonjhar district, a daily wage labourer carried his sister's skeletal remains to a rural bank to claim her savings after being denied access without a death certificate.
Days after voting in a record number in the just concluded Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, all eyes are on May 4, the counting day when the fate of over four thousand candidates will be known.
This edition of News Today focusses on escalating tensions in West Asia following Iran's seizure of two vessels, including an India-bound ship, in the Strait of Hormuz.
A major political controversy has erupted over the proposed delimitation bill, triggering widespread protests across southern states.
A woman was seriously injured after she was hit by a speeding car while crossing the road in Bantwal taluk of Mangaluru.
The government has cut the excise duty on petrol and diesel by ₹10 per litre, a move that comes as the West Asia war impacts global fuel supply and logistics.
Amid escalating West Asia tensions, Donald Trump has extended a pause on attacks against Iran's energy infrastructure until April 6, claiming diplomatic talks are progressing.
