Minister of State for Communications Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) on August 21 to provide financial services to people in underserved areas.

Bihar Social Welfare Minister Manju Verma resigned on Wednesday following allegations that a man accused of raping young girls at a shelter home in Muzaffarpur has links with her husband.

The Mangalore City South Unit of BJP on Tuesday protested against the misconduct of Mangaluru Municipal Corporation on Wednesday.

Corruption in the Congress-led Corporation has crossed the limits. No work of the people is being done in the corporation. Not a single application is getting cleared in time. Protesters also alleged that the corporation is trying to change the name of the town hall that is located in the heart of the city.

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to grant any interim relief to Congress President Rahul Gandhi in Income Tax reassessment notice related to the National Herald case.

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to kill around 100 police officers accused of corruption and abuse of power, the media reported on Wednesday.

The footage of Duterte's speech, which was delivered at the Malacanang palace on Tuesday night, was aired repeatedly on Philippines television channels on Wednesday.

DMK President and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi on Wednesday began his final journey on a flower-decked military vehicle from Rajaji Hall where his body was lying in state since early in the morning.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the government after the latter asked the court to "restrain" from making adverse remarks against governance while dealing with PILs.

The apex court said it was at least "solving problems" and was in no way "criticising the government".

A series of loud explosions followed by a massive fire were reported at a refinery of the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) at Chembur in the eastern suburbs of Mumbai.