Sonam Wangchuk, the social reformist from Ladakh whose life story inspired the Hindi movie ‘3 Idiots’, has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure the safety and protection of Ladakh since studies have suggested that about two-thirds of the glaciers here are moving towards extinction.

Samajwadi party Chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday said the country under the BJP rule has gone backward economically, socially and politically and in the 2024 polls, the people will dislodge the saffron party from Delhi.

Bellandur Police arrested Ikrah Jeevani, a 19-year-old girl from Pakistan, and Mulayam Singh, her boyfriend, for residing in the city sans official and legal permission. Ikrah got acquainted with Singh, who was working in Bengaluru as a security guard, through a gaming app. The couple was residing in Junnasandra on Sarjapur Road in the city, said police sources.

Kannada film actor Lakshman, who was known for his portrayal of supporting and negative characters, died of heart attack in the city on Monday morning, aged 77.

A woman has the right to choose whether to continue her pregnancy or not and the decision is hers and hers alone to make, the Bombay High Court said while allowing a married woman to terminate her 32-week pregnancy after the foetus was detected with severe abnormalities.

A 20-month-old baby girl was allegedly raped by her neighbour in Worli area of central Mumbai, police said on Monday.

Expressing his concerns at the mass layoffs across several tech firms, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday asked the centre to assess the situation in the country and take right steps.

India has issued visas to 249 Pakistani pilgrims to visit the tomb of Sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, Rajasthan, an official said on Sunday.