Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi "is dead" in a secret US special forces raid in northwest Syria, President Donald Trump announced on Sunday, saying the elusive leader of the "ruthless" Islamic State and the world's number one terrorist died "like a dog and like a coward".

US President Donald Trump on Sunday greeted the Indian community on the occasion of Diwali, saying that the observance of the festival of lights throughout America is important and binds people together.

Mangaluru: After a picture of a lady police constable said to be pregnant but deputed on duty in Mulky went viral on Social Media, Mangaluru Police Commissioner Dr. PS Harsha has sought explanation from Mulki Inspector in this regard.

A youth was allegedly beaten to death by some people in the Sarai Lakhansi area of this Uttar Pradesh district, police said on Sunday.

Konaje: Brother of Fiona Swedal, who was reported to be missing from several days, has confessed to have killed her before dumping her body in a forest behind their home.

At least two persons were injured when unidentified miscreants triggered bomb blasts at five locations in Polasra town in Odisha's Ganjam district, police said on Sunday.

Mangaluru: Family members and friends of Wilson Fernandez staged protested after his body which was kept at mortuary room of a private hospital in Derlakatte in Mangaluru, decomposed in the mortuary room. Wilson passed away on Friday after being electrocuted while repairing a switch board at shop.

Rescue operations continued for the third day on Sunday to bring out a three-old boy, who fell into an abandoned borewell near here, as special prayers were held across the Tamil Nadu for the safe return of the child.