Two policemen here were allegedly held hostage by villagers, who accused them of extorting money and also beat them up, officials said.

Actor-politician Vijay-led Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) on Sunday condemned the DMK government over law and order, nudged it to hold the caste survey, demanded scrapping the Parandur airport project and sought closure of liquor outlets in a time bound manner.

The Congress on Sunday hit out at the ruling Mahayuti coalition in Maharashtra, saying it has been formed on "betrayal" and that the people of the state will not forgive them for their "failed" promises.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday emphasised that the primary struggle in the country today is to protect and preserve the Constitution.

At least two children went missing when a boat carrying them capsized in the Ganga river in Bihar's Katihar district on Sunday, an official said.

India captain Rohit Sharma on Sunday described the unprecedented 0-3 whitewash to New Zealand at home as "a very low point of my career" and took full responsibility for the debacle in the Test series.

India faced a humiliating 0-3 whitewash at home for the first time ever after suffering a 25-run defeat in the third Test against New Zealand here on Sunday.

India's hope of averting a humiliating 0-3 whitewash at home for the first time rests on Rishabh Pant after suffering another batting collapse to struggle at 92 for 6 in pursuit of 147 at lunch on day three of the final Test against New Zealand here on Sunday.