Kabul: Pakistan effectively closed a key northwestern border crossing with Afghanistan to truck drivers on Saturday, Afghanistan's ruling Taliban said.
Indore: A 35-year-old man, who had set himself on fire in Indore last week following a dispute with his wife whom he accused of marrying for a fifth time, succumbed to his injuries on Saturday, police said.
Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked a woman, who has filed a habeas corpus petition for her same-sex partner, to demonstrate that she is her ''next best friend'', and posted the matter for further hearing on Monday.
Raipur: The Enforcement Directorate has arrested two more persons in connection with its money laundering investigation into the Mahadev online betting and gaming app case, officials said on Saturday.
Purulia/Kolkata: A purported video of three monks being attacked by a mob in West Bengal's Purulia over suspicion that they were "kidnappers in disguise" has triggered a political row, with opposition BJP alleging collapse of law and order in the state.
Mumbai: Senior Congress leader Milind Deora on Saturday dismissed as "rumours" the speculation that he was on his way out and would join the Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
Imphal: The body of a person who went missing on January 10 was found by security forces in Manipur's Bishnupur district on Saturday.
Bengaluru: Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda on Saturday said he will not contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in view of his age.
Al Rayyan (Qatar), Jan 13: India denied mighty Australia any goal till the 50th minute but eventually lost 0-2 in their AFC Asian Cup football opening group match here on Saturday.
Kozhikode: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's attempt to "personally conduct the consecration ceremony" at the Ram temple in Ayodhya will prove costly given the disapproval of the four shankaracharyas who have refused to attend the ceremony, said Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar.
