The Reserve Bank on Monday permitted banks to allow minors above the age of 10 years to open and operate savings/ term deposit accounts independently.

Jaipur: Unidentified miscreants murdered a woman by slitting her throat and stole her silver anklets after cutting off her legs in Rajasthan’s Sawaimadhopur district, police said on Monday.

Mumbai: Former Maharashtra MLA and NCP leader Zeeshan Siddique on Monday claimed he has received a death threat via emails warning he would be "killed the same way" as his father Baba Siddique if he didn't pay Rs 10 crore to a person claiming to be a 'D-company' member.

Bengaluru: Police probing former Karnataka DGP Om Prakash's murder case have arrested his wife Pallavi on a complaint by their son Kartikesh that he suspected that his mother and sister were involved in the murder.

New Delhi: Bomb threats were received at the sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) offices in Delhi’s Kapashera, Dwarka, and Najafgarh on Monday, which later turned out to be hoax, an official said.

Vatican City: Pope Francis, the Roman Catholic Church's first Latin American leader, died on Monday at the age of 88. His final public remarks, delivered on Easter Sunday, included a call for a ceasefire in Gaza, the release of hostages, and humanitarian aid for those caught in conflict, especially those “starving” for peace.

Kolkata: Skipper Shubman Gill sizzled with a 55-ball 90 as Gujarat Titans posted 198 for 3 against hosts Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL here on Monday.

Chennai: Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday asked Leader of Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami if the AIADMK would tell the BJP that scrapping NEET is a pre-condition for it to continue in the NDA.