Mumbai: The Union government on Wednesday told the Bombay High Court it has approved the change of name of Osmanabad in Maharashtra to Dharashiv, but the approval of renaming Aurangabad to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar was under process.

New Delhi: Multinational fast food restaurant chain KFC cannot claim any exclusive rights in relation to the use of the word "chicken", the Delhi High Court has said.

Cape Town: Deepti Sharma shone with the ball before Richa Ghosh led India to a six-wicket win over West Indies in their Women's T20 World Cup Group 2 match here on Wednesday.

New Delhi: Seven new battalions of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) will be raised and a 4.1-km tunnel to provide all-weather connectivity to the border areas of Ladakh built with the government giving its approval on Wednesday, in a major move to bolster the country's defence along the China border.

Krishnagiri (TN): An Indian Army soldier, who was severely thrashed by a DMK functionary and his accomplices, succumbed and six people have been arrested in connection with the crime, said police on Wednesday.

Bengaluru: Karnataka BJP chief Nalin Kumar Kateel, known for his controversial comments, has appealed to people to "kill" all "ardent followers" of Tipu Sultan, the 18th Century ruler of Mysore. The descendants of Tipu Sultan, he has declared, should be chased out and sent to forests.

The family of a 51-year-old woman who was reported missing from Bengaluru since February 13, has informed that the lady has been found.

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has rejected the presumption of a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal that a man who is competent to drive a four wheeler cannot be expected to be incompetent to ride a two wheeler and allowed an insurance firm to recover money from an offending driver in an accident case.