Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday appointed former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) in the state.
Amid speculations regarding probable political permutations and combinations vis-a-vis formation of the next government in Maharashtra, the Shiv Sena on Saturday said it would adhere to the "coalition dharma", a remark being viewed as softening of its stand towards the BJP.
A Palestinian was killed by Israeli airstrikes on Saturday, the health ministry in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip said, in an attack launched in response to rocket fire.
A two wheeler rider died after being hit by a truck at Adhur in Kasargod on Saturday morning here. The deceased has been identified as Ishwar Bhat, a resident of Koturu. He was reportedly working as a medical representative.
The Shiv Sena on Saturday slammed senior BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar for his statement that Maharashtra may head for President's rule if new government is not put in place by November 7 and sarcastically questioned the senior ally whether the President's seal was lying at its office in the state.
The 50th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will honour superstar Rajinikanth with a special Icon of Golden Jubilee award, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar announced on Saturday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who left for Bangkok on Saturday, said India will consider whether its concerns and interests in trade in goods, services, and investments are being fully accommodated when he attends the meeting of the RCEP there.
Mangaluru Police Commissioner Dr. PS Harsha on Saturday issued orders of suspension against head constable of Kadri Police Station, Prashant Shetty.
Former Minister and noted political leader Vaijanath Patil, passed away on Saturday morning in a private hospital after prolonged illness.
WhatsApp had informed Indian authorities in May about a privacy breach that affected some users in the country and worked quickly to resolve it, the Facebook-owned company said in a statement on Friday, a day after the government demanded an explanation.
