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Karnataka man murdered in UAE, body dismembered; wife, son missing

Udupi, Sept 24 (UNI) A 51-year-old Karnataka man was allegedly murdered in the United Arab Emirates, his body dismembered into nine pieces and stuffed into two bags, while his wife and teenage son have gone missing, leaving his family seeking answers from authorities.
Alwin Prakash Kunder, a native of Udupi district, was last known to be in contact with his family around July 20. His relatives became suspicious when messages began arriving from his phone claiming that he was unwell and resting.
The family said the messages were unusual as Alwin normally communicated through voice messages and rarely typed.
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Hyd: GITAM Innovation Challenge 2026 invites applications from students across India; offers over Rs 50 lakh in cash prizes and support

27 Sep 2026 | 10:00 PM

Hyderabad, Sept 27 (UNI) GITAM Innovation Challenge 2026, a national student pitching competition, is offering more than Rs. 50 lakh in combined cash prizes and entrepreneurship support, inviting students from across India to showcase innovative ideas and early-stage ventures.

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Hyd: Heartfulness Trust, MDNIY sign five-year MoU to promote Yoga globally

27 Sep 2026 | 9:50 PM

Hyderabad, Sep 27 (UNI) The Heartfulness Educational Trust (HET) and the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY) on Sunday signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Kanha Shanti Vanam near Hyderabad to promote Yoga education, research, wellness and outreach programmes in India and abroad.

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Lipika Singh Darai: ‘The director doesn’t make the film; everyone makes the film’

27 Sep 2026 | 9:43 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 27 (UNI) Filmmaker Lipika Singh Darai and editor Irene Dhar Malik shared insights into filmmaking, creative ownership, independent cinema and the evolving role of women in the industry at an ‘In Conversation’ session held as part of the 18th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK) here on Saturday.

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Language-based alienation, artistic freedom discussed at IDSFFK

27 Sep 2026 | 9:41 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 27 (UNI) Language-based discrimination, identity crisis and concerns over freedom of artistic expression came under discussion at an interactive ‘Meet the Directors’ session held as part of the 18th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK) here.

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65 films to be screened on fourth day of IDSFFK

27 Sep 2026 | 9:37 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 27 (UNI) As many as 65 films, including newly approved entries, will be screened in different sections on the fourth day of the 18th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK) here on Monday.

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