A woman in Ilkal, India, lost her palms and fingers when a hair dryer she was holding exploded. The hair dryer was part of a courier package that was addressed to her neighbor. The neighbor had asked the victim to collect the package on her behalf.

A man was injured in a boat altercation at Malpe on Monday night. The man, Manjunath, worked at the port. He was on the boat with two coworkers. A dispute arose between the coworkers. One coworker allegedly attacked the other with a bottle. The second coworker then allegedly attacked Manjunath with a knife.

Udupi district is reinforcing its open defecation-free status with the 'Our Toilet, Our Pride' campaign, running until December 10. The campaign promotes sanitation and hygiene by encouraging the use and maintenance of both personal and community toilets. Activities include beautifying toilets, repairing non-functional ones, and raising awareness about hygiene practices in schools and communities.

A woman from Ilkal, Basavarajeswari Yarnal, lost her hands after a hair dryer exploded. She had received the hair dryer through a courier meant for her neighbour. When she plugged it in to check, it exploded, severely injuring her hands. Police investigation revealed the explosion was due to a possible short circuit.

Indian astronaut-designate Shubhanshu Shukla, part of the Axiom Mission-4 (Ax-4) crew, has commenced training at the European Space Agency's facility in Germany. The team is preparing for a mission to the International Space Station, slated for spring 2025, where they will conduct research in the Columbus laboratory. This mission highlights growing international collaboration in space exploration.

Scientists at IISc have developed STRONG, a new language system that represents complex nanopore structures as simple character sequences. This innovation allows for the analysis of nanoporous materials using machine learning, similar to how ChatGPT processes text. The system has shown promise in identifying materials for carbon capture and could revolutionize fields from water desalination to DNA sequencing.

In a tragic accident on Monday morning, Francis Lobo was killed near Adyar Katte when a speeding car hit him from behind. Lobo was standing behind a mini truck while helping to place a company board on the roadside. The impact caused him to hit the truck, resulting in severe head injuries.

INTACH Mangaluru and Kudla Arts launched World Heritage Week with a Harikatha performance by Haridasa Sheni Murali at Kodial Guthu Centre. The week-long celebration aims to promote India's cultural heritage through various programs, including talks and exhibitions.

TailsMart has launched an AI-powered chatbot called 'vetrin.ai' to help pet owners, veterinary students, and doctors. The chatbot provides instant veterinary insights, analyzes images, verifies dosages, checks drug interactions, and assists with medication plans. Abhishek DG, the founder of TailsMart, aims to make pet care easier and more accessible with this innovative tool.