Senegal's appeal to be reinstated as Africa Cup of Nations champion was registered Wednesday by sport's highest court, which set no timetable for a likely long process toward a verdict in a heated soccer controversy.

The Karnataka government on Wednesday urged people not to pay heed to rumours about petrol and diesel shortage or resort to panic buying amid reports of people queuing up at fuel stations in some parts of the state.

Home Minister G Parameshwara on Wednesday said that preparations have been made for the inaugural IPL match at Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy stadium on March 28, and the instructions have been given to police, the authorities and KSCA, which manages the venue, to ensure that there are no untoward incidents.

Days after the body of a woman was found dumped in a heap of garbage here, police have arrested an autorickshaw driver as investigation revealed that she was hit by his vehicle, officials said on Wednesday.

Pakistan is relaying messages between Iran and the US with the aim to help de-escalate the West Asia conflict, a top government official said on Wednesday.

A group photoshoot of Karnataka MLAs on Wednesday triggered speculation about a possible leadership change and cabinet reshuffle in the state.

Pacer Navdeep Saini on Wednesday replaced Harshit Rana in the Kolkata Knight Riders squad for the IPL beginning on March 28.

Three persons, including a married couple, were killed and two others injured in a head-on collision between two motorcycles on the Mirzapur-Robertsganj road in Karma area here, police said on Wednesday.