Senior Congress leader Sooranad Rajasekharan died at a private hospital here on Friday, party sources said.
Patna: At least 25 people were killed in lightning strikes and hailstorms in several districts of Bihar on Thursday, officials said.
Bengaluru: Alleging that the menace of commission was now more than the previous BJP government, the Karnataka State Contractors Association (KSCA) on Thursday claimed that "unseen hands and brokers" were active in the offices of Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar and two other senior Cabinet Ministers.
Deir Al-Balah (Gaza Strip): Ten Palestinians detained from Gaza by Israeli troops were freed and returned to the territory on Thursday, saying they had suffered constant abuse while imprisoned.
Patna: A student of a government medical college here who was allegedly denied admission in his own health institute after a road accident died at a private hospital on Thursday, police said.
Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Thursday asked the Centre to reconsider the provisions in the new Waqf law and suspend it for the time being.
Idukki (Kerala): Four members of a family were found hanging at their residence in Upputhara, a high-range village in this hill district, on Thursday, police said.
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said 26/11 terror attack key accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana, who was extradited to India on Thursday, should be hanged immediately and claimed the government will do so during Bihar elections.
Bengaluru: A family of three died in a road accident after their car allegedly hit the sidewall of a bridge near Dabaspet on the outskirts of the city on Thursday, police said.
Bengaluru: The wizardry of spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Vipraj Nigam helped Delhi Capitals stage a stirring comeback to restrict Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a below-par 163 for seven in the IPL match here on Thursday.
