New Delhi: The Congress on Monday asked the government to defer its decision on the new chief election commissioner till the Supreme Court hearing on a petition challenging the constitution of the selection panel.

Patna: Protests over the demand for the cancellation of the 70th combined competitive examination (CCE) of the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) held in December last year, further intensified on Monday with popular educators like Khan Sir and Motiur Rahman Khan known as Guru Rahman, joining the protesters in Patna.

Mandya: A four-year-old boy has died and his mother sustained severe injuries after a 15-year-old boy accidently fired a loaded gun while he was playing with the firearm at Nagamangala taluk of this district, police said on Monday.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy on Monday held the central government responsible for the recent fare hike of the Bengaluru metro and alleged that BJP leaders were "spreading lies to misguide the public".

Chandigarh: Promised a legal entry into the US, Mandeep Singh had to trim his beard despite being a Sikh and risk life and limb as he dealt with crocodiles and snakes while going without food for days.

New Delhi: The Congress on Monday distanced itself from its leader Sam Pitroda's remarks on China, saying they are not the views of the party and that China remains India's foremost external security and economic challenge.

Bengaluru: A 34-year-old woman died by suicide after allegedly killing her four-year-old daughter here, police said on Monday.

New Delhi: Outgoing Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Monday stressed the need to have a totaliser system to ensure confidentiality in polling station-wise voting patterns and said it is high time that NRIs are empowered to vote from their locations.