A 22-year-old Telangana engineering student, Thokala Hruthik Reddy, tragically died in Germany after jumping from his burning apartment on New Year’s Eve. Trapped by a fire in Brandenburg, he suffered fatal head injuries. His family is now appealing for assistance to bring his body back to India.

An EC-backed evaluation in Karnataka has shown high voter turnout and strong public trust in EVMs during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, challenging Gandhi’s ‘vote chori’ narrative.

Cold conditions continue to prevail, with rain likely in the southern interior, including Bengaluru, while dry weather is expected in Davangere and Chitradurga.