In a statement that could stir a political controversy in the coming days, senior Congress leader and its media in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala, in an attempt to woo the upper class, claimed that his party has Brahmin Samaj's DNA in its blood.

Rescue operations continue on Wednesday after a portion of a 40-year-old bridge collapsed in south Kolkata a day earlier, even as a suo-motu case has been lodged against the persons responsible for the accident. Two persons are still reported missing.

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) has acquired exclusive television and digital rights for UEFA Euro 2020 and inaugural UEFA Nations League football tournaments, it was announced on Wednesday.

While fishing at Hejamadi sluice, silver fish appeared on Wednesday. While fishing at the sluice, silver fish trapped in nets in abundance and the local people had a feast. As soon as the fishing started on Wednesday, the fishermen got huge collection of silver fish and the local people also joined the wagon in catching the fish.

 A labourer in Punjab who borrowed money to buy a Rs 200-lottery ticket has hit a Rs 15 million (Rs 1.5 crore) jackpot.

Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy alleged that it was true that the son of former chief minister and BJP state president BS Yeddyurappa had met the IT officials.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Inspector General of Police of Meerut zone in Uttar Pradesh to directly supervise the probe into the lynching of a Muslim man by a mob in Hapur.

Members of the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti staged a protest in the city on Wednesday alleging that the image of the Sanatan Sanstha is being tarnished in the murder case of journalist Gauri Lankesh and shouted slogans in favour of arrested accused in the case Parashuram Waghmore.