Congress President Rahul Gandhi congratulated Asharam Choudhary, the son of a ragpicker in Madhya Pradesh, who cracked the AIIMS MBBS entrance test in his first attempt and hoped that he would contribute to nation-building and inspire many in future.

Kasargod: A child died and more than ten persons injured in a serial accident that occurred on the state highway on the outskirts of the Adkathbail on Sunday night.

The police have been conducting investigation from all directions on the death of Shiroor swamiji and they have got important clues related to the incident, it is said.

A gunman, who opened fire at a busy Toronto restaurant strip injuring at least 14 people including a young girl, has been shot dead, Canadian police said.

Germany's attacking midfielder Mesut Ozil announced his retirement from international football on Sunday, a month-and-a-half after his photo with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sparked a controversy.

 Fourteen people have been killed in a blast which rocked Kabul airport shortly after Afghan Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum returned from self-imposed exile, according to police.

A youth drowned in a swimming pool while swimming at Gudru near Montepadau in Konaje police station limits on Sunday. The deceased is identified as Khaleel (30) of Ullala Alekala.

A civilian was injured on Sunday in an accidental firing during the funeral of a slain militant in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, informed sources said.