The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government that while launching and operating welfare schemes through various advertisements, the name of any living personality, photograph of any former Chief Minister/ideological leaders or party insignia/emblem/flag shall not be included.

Following the acquittal of all accused in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case, Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) chief Prakash Yashwant Ambedkar has raised sharp and uncomfortable questions about the investigation and prosecution of the case. The special NIA court on Thursday acquitted all seven accused, including former BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur and Lt Col Prasad Purohit both associated with Hindutva groups, due to lack of evidence.

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday said Sanskrit is the mother of all Indian languages and it should become a medium of communication and reach every household in the country.

The election to pick the next Vice President of India will take place on September 9, the Election Commission said on Friday.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday alleged that the Election Commission is indulging in "vote chori" for the BJP, and claimed that his party has "open and shut" evidence for it.

A fund meant to aid farmers in need has instead been largely used to fuel and maintain government vehicles for five years in Madhya Pradesh, according to a damning report by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG).

The Congress on Friday claimed that the Indian economy has been well and truly devastated by a series of "five Modi-inflicted shocks", and said the government as well as its cheerleaders are being economical with the truth of the real state of the economy.

Oil marketing companies on Friday revised the prices of commercial LPG gas cylinders, reported news agency ANI.