New Delhi| Former UP Chief Minister and BSP chief Mayawati pointed out to Sardar Patel statue in her defence in Supreme Court. She was replying to a petition filed by lawyer Ravikant for spending crores of rupees on the construction of her idols. Mayawati in her affidavit said that her statues and monuments in Lucknow and Noida are a symbol of public sentiment. “Given my work and sacrifice for the deprived and oppressed community during my tenure as Chief Ministers and being a Dalit woman leader, the statues are a symbol of respect and public sentiment towards me,” said Mayawati.

Patna: Actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha fired a fresh salvo at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, charging him with "wasting" money on hiring a "choreographed crowd" that chanted his name "before, during and after" speeches which lacked "content and depth".

Varanasi: A Banaras Hindu University student was shot at by unidentified motorcycle-borne miscreants in front of his hostel in the campus, police said Tuesday.

New Delhi:Over 1.2 million people died in India due to air pollution in 2017, said a global report on air pollution.

Mohali:The youngest to notch up an IPL hat-trick, England and Kings XI Punjab all-rounder Sam Curran said he had "absolutely no idea" that he had taken one during the game against Delhi Capitals here.

Bengaluru: The Congress high-command has finally resolved the ticket sharing in Dharwad and Davangere Lok Sabha constituency as the party on Tuesday night announced its candidates from both the constituencies.

Karwar: Uttara Kannada Constituency’s candidate from Cong-JD(S) coalition, Anand Asnotikar will file his nomination papers on April 4, when the Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy will be visiting the city here.

New York: An Indian national, wanted in his home country on charges including attempted murder, extortion, theft and possession of illegal firearms, was removed from the US and turned over to Indian authorities, an official statement said Tuesday.