Urban Development and Housing Minister UT Khader on Sunday inaugurated Indira Canteen, the much ambitious programme of the state government, near Mini Vidhana Soudha on BC Road.

Air France thanked a 69 year old doctor from Mysuru who saved the life of passenger travelling on board in Air France from Paris to Bengaluru. The incident happened last month.

Kerala has become the first state in the country to have four international airports with the inauguration of the Kannur airport on Sunday.

A former aide of a Maharashtra minister and a policeman were among those arrested in connection with the murder of a diamond trader, who was found dead in a forest in Maharashtra's Raigad district two days ago, the police said. A popular television actress and model has also been detained in the case.

Indian bowlers once again exposed the chinks in jittery Australian batting line-up leaving the hosts tottering at 104 for 4 in pursuit of a tough target of 323 on the fourth day of the first Test on Sunday.

The inaugural programme of Indira Canteen has become an issue of tug of war between Congress and BJP leaders on Sunday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday wished Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on her birthday. "Best wishes to Smt. Sonia Gandhi Ji on her birthday. I pray for her long and healthy life," Modi tweeted.

Security forces killed three militants Sunday on the outskirts of Srinagar the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir during an encounter, the Army said.