Thiruvananthapuram: Authorities here on Sunday rushed a police team to help in rescue operations of over a dozen students caught up in a fire in Theni forest area in Tamil Nadu bordering Idukki district, Kerala Police chief Loknath Behra said.

New Delhi: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi met French President Emannuel Macron on Saturday, the Congress slammed the BJP government over the Rafale deal, saying it is turning out to be yet another "mother scam".

Kuala Lumpur: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday took everyone by surprise with his reply when he was asked how he would have rolled out demonetisation had he been in the government.

Lucknow: Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli is a resident of Delhi, but has been named as a voter for the upcoming Gorakhpur Lok Sabha bypolls. The admission, complete with the skipper’s photo, has puzzled officials who ordered a probe.

Kolkata: The CBI on Friday charged five directors of a West Bengal-based private company and eight State Bank of India (SBI) officials of criminal conspiracy in a case of bank fraud involving Rs 4.12 crore here.

Ghaziabad: Prestigious elevated road project from UP Gate to Raj Nagar Extension in Ghaziabad on Friday got the much-awaited environment clearance, paving the way for its inauguration.

Tripura governor: "We removed George V from India Gate, New Delhi, Queen Victoria from in front of her memorial in Kolkata, renamed Aurangzeb Road, all by government fiats. What if the government similarly decides to remove Lenin's statue, rename Lenin Sarani? Any answers?"

Jaipur: The Rajasthan Assembly on Friday unanimously passed a bill that provides for the death sentence to those convicted of raping girls aged 12 years or below.