Mumbai: Police on Tuesday sought from a court custody of the driver of the civic transport bus that fatally knocked down seven persons and injured 42 others in Mumbai, saying they need to probe if he had committed the act "deliberately" and used the vehicle as a "weapon".

Mohamed al-Bashir has been named caretaker Prime Minister of Syria's transitional government until March 1, 2025. Known for leading the rebel-led Salvation Government, al-Bashir assumes the role following a dramatic 12-day rebel offensive that resulted in the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad.

Ullal: Police visited Masjidul Huda in Someshwara Peribailu on Monday night following a complaint about the use of loudspeakers at night. The mosque’s management committee expressed strong displeasure over the action, asserting that their usage complies with regulations.

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi told party's Lok Sabha MPs Tuesday not to react to comments of "middle- and low-rung" leaders of INDIA bloc parties and asserted that the Congress as the largest party in the opposition grouping is capable of addressing issues, sources said.

Hathras (UP): Seven persons lost their lives and 14 others were injured in a head-on collision between a container truck and pickup vehicle here on Tuesday, a senior official said.

Mumbai: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday said no mismatch was found between the votes polled and corresponding tally of Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail slips in random counting in the last month's Maharashtra assembly elections.

New Delhi: Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Tuesday said Allahabad High Court Judge Shekhar Yadav, who made controversial remarks at a VHP function, has violated his oath of office by making a "hate speech" and asserted that he along with other opposition MPs will submit a notice to bring a motion to impeach the judge.

Bijapur: An eight-year-old girl died and 34 other children fell ill due to suspected food poisoning at a government-aided residential school in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, officials said on Tuesday.