New Delhi: Three-time chief minister Sheila Dikshit Wednesday took charge as the president of the Delhi Congress at a ceremony which was marred by controversy over the presence of Jagdish Tytler, an accused in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

New Delhi: Several opposition leaders, including Congress president Rahul Gandhi, National Conference chief Omar Abdullah and RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav on Wednesday wished speedy recovery to Union finance minister Arun Jaitley, who left for the US for a medical check-up.

Ahmedabad: No business delegation from Pakistan would attend the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit as its industry members have not got visas to travel to India, the state's apex industry body said Wednesday.

New Delhi: BJP president Amit Shah is suffering from swine flu and was admitted to AIIMS here on Wednesday.

Madurai: At least 48 competitors were injured, 14 of them seriously, in the bull-taming sport 'jallikattu' held at Palamedu near here as part of the Pongal festivities Wednesday, officials said.

New Delhi: The high-powered Selection Committee is likely to meet on January 24 to appoint the new CBI Director, sources said here.

New Delhi: The Delhi University on Tuesday formally promoted DUSU vice-president Shakti Singh to the post of president.

Balrampur (UP): A 60-year-old woman died and another was injured Tuesday as they fell from a terrace after being attacked by monkeys in Uttar Pradesh's Balrampur district, police said.