There has been a rise of vigilantism in the country and if "gau rakshaks" (cow vigilantes) are not listening to even Prime Minister Narendra Modi, then it is a matter of concern, says former Vice President Hamid Ansari.

Senior writer, lyricist and poet MN Vyasa Rao passed away due to cardiac arrest at his house in Bengaluru on Sunday morning. He was 73.

Over 130 companies have shown interest in the Indian space agency's lithium ion cell technology and the pre-application conference will be held on Tuesday, said a senior official.

Deputy Chief Minister Dr G Parameshwar who visited the house of BBMP civic worker Subramani who committed suicide recently, on Sunday to console the family members and gave away a cheque for Rs 10 lakh as compensation.

 India has strongly condemned the latest series of terror attacks in poll-bound Pakistan that have claimed over 150 lives.

"Three tragic terrorist attacks have hit the people of Pakistan within a short span of 3-4 days," the External Affairs Ministry said in a statement late on Saturday.

Atelier Design, a unique showroom of luxurious bath fittings, sanitary fittings, kitchen, tiles and other items of international brands, was inaugurated at Valencia on Fr Muller’s Road in the city today at 10.30 am.

A 32-year-old software engineer was beaten to death and three others - one of them a Qatar national -- were seriously injured over WhatsApp-driven rumours of child kidnapping in Karnataka's Bidar. The police said the mob frenzy started after the man from Qatar was seen distributing chocolates to local children. The police have arrested 32 people.

Two Border Security Force (BSF) troopers were killed and one was seriously injured in a Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district on Sunday, officials said.