Tension prevailed Wednesday morning in Kerala's Nilackal, the main gateway to Sabarimala, after the police used force to disperse devotees opposing the entry of girls and women of menstrual age into the hill shrine.

Three militants and a policeman were killed during an encounter between ultras and security forces in the city on Wednesday, prompting authorities to close down schools and snap internet services, officials said.

Two persons were injured and several vehicles were vandalised when supporters of former JNUSU chief Kanhaiya Kumar and local residents came to blows, police said Tuesday.

Along with the existing Vegaduta, Karnataka Vaibhava, Rajahamsa, Airavata and Airavata Club Class bus service, the KSRTC has decided to run special bus service of additional buses from various places of the state and country to witness Mysuru Dasara festival during the holidays.

‘Mirror Now’ Executive Editor Faye D’Souza was selected for the Rachana Award being given by the Rachana organization, a subsidiary of Catholic Chamber of Commerce and Industry, for 2018.

Harvard University lowers its recruiting standards a bit for many students from rural regions, but not for Asian- Americans, to have diversity at its campus, the prestigious varsity's dean of admissions has testified in federal court as he defended the school's race-based admissions.

Egyptians practised fish farming more than 3,500 years ago, the earliest evidence of such activity worldwide according to a joint German-Israeli study released on Tuesday.

“A leader should not have audacity. He should not pose before media. A common worker who works for the party is also an influential leader”, said Municipal Administration  Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi.