An unexpected turn of events at the annual state-organised celebration of Dr B.R. Ambedkar’s birth anniversary left Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar in an awkward position, as both leaders were denied the opportunity to deliver their scheduled speeches.

The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Robert Vadra, businessman and brother-in-law of Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, for questioning on Tuesday in a land deal-linked money laundering case, official sources said.

A groom from the Dalit community had to offer prayers at a Lord Ram temple, located near Dr B R Ambedkar's birthplace, in police presence after an argument between two groups in a village here.

Vijayapura: Vijayapura MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal has denied making any derogatory statement about Prophet Muhammad, clarifying that there was a misstatement during his speech at a Ram Navami event in Hubballi. "I did not speak about Prophet Muhammad. I meant to refer to Muhammad Ali Jinnah, but there was a mistake in the speed of speech," he said addressing reporters on Monday.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy has said that any kind of strike is not good for the interest of the public and farmers.

New Delhi: A former Army personnel, on the run for over 20 years after jumping parole while serving life sentence for killing his wife, has been arrested from his native village in Madhya Pradesh, said an official of the Delhi Police.

Washington: Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launched his fiancee Lauren Sanchez into space Monday with an all-female celebrity crew that included Katy Perry and Gayle King.

Mysuru: Environmental activists in Mysuru have launched a protest campaign after nearly 40 fully-grown trees were felled along Hyder Ali Road. The felling has triggered criticism from environmental groups, who alleged that the operation was carried out without proper public consultation or adherence to legal procedures.