New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka on April 8 and 9.

Mumbai: A former Army captain, a witness in the 2008 Malegaon blast case who had accused the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) officials of threatening him to give a statement before a magistrate, on Wednesday turned hostile before a special NIA court here.

Sagar (MP): The unclaimed body of a man was found infested with maggots after the staff of a government-run hospital in Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh kept it in a non-functioning freezer of the mortuary, where it remained unattended for three days before being sent for post-mortem, officials said on Wednesday.

New Delhi: Former India opener Sudhir Naik, who played three Test matches in 1974, died in a Mumbai hospital on Wednesday after brief illness, confirmed Mumbai Cricket Association sources.

Bengaluru: BJP MLA and Karnataka Minister Munirathna was on Wednesday booked for inciting communal riots by targeting the Christian community.

Bhatkal: Local BJP MLA Sunil Naik on Wednesday stated that police cases against 78 Hindu activists were withdrawn who were booked for rioting at the Town Municipal Council building in 2017 here in the city.

Guwahati: Young Prabhsimran Singh (60) and veteran skipper Shikhar Dhawan (86 not out) pummelled the Rajasthan Royals attack to propel Punjab Kings to a challenging 197 for 4 in the IPL, here on Wednesday

Patna: With the dust settling on communal disturbances in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday rejected charges of administrative laxity and vented spleen against Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the BJP, vowing to expose those who had "orchestrated" the riots.