Devotees thronged temples across Goa on Thursday to celebrate Ram Navami, marking the birth of Lord Ram with special prayers, bhajans and festive rituals.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's aircraft was unable to land at the Kolkata airport on Thursday evening due to heavy rain and strong winds, officials said.

The Raghunath Mandir in the Habba Kadal area of the city came to life on Thursday, as Hindu devotees were joined by their Muslim neighbours for the first Ram Navami pooja at the century-old temple in 36 years.

A police constable allegedly committed suicide on Thursday in the Quick Response Team (QRT) office in Maharashtra's Amravati city, an official said.

City power discoms have urged Delhiites to participate in Earth Hour on Saturday by turning off non-essential electrical appliances between 8.30 pm and 9.30 pm to promote a sustainable environment.

Senior BJP leader and former Union Minister Subramanian Swamy has made serious allegations during a recent podcast, claiming that some women became Members of Parliament by “sleeping with Narendra Modi.”

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge wrote to Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday, asking why the government was in a "great hurry" to amend the women's quota law.

Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood on Thursday said the time has come to develop the national capital into a leading tourism destination rather than a mere transit hub, asserting that the city's growth vision is centred on improving infrastructure, aesthetics and visitor experience.