A massive explosion at a gas station in Russia's southern republic of Dagestan killed 27 people and injured more than 100, local officials said Tuesday.

Marking the 77th Independence Day, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah raised the flag at Manik Shah Maidan in Bengaluru. Following the flag hoisting, the Chief Minister observed the parade from an open jeep. Prior to this event, Siddaramaiah was also part of the flag hoisting ceremony held at the KPCC office.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said the five guarantee schemes of his government were introduced to follow the principle of social justice in the accumulation of wealth and its distribution.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the government will soon launch a scheme to provide relief in bank loans to those dreaming of their own house in cities.

Two jawans of the Jharkhand Jaguar Force of the state police were killed in a gunfight with Maoists in West Singhbhum district, a senior police officer said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the situation in Manipur, which witnessed violence in the past few weeks, was improving and urged the people in the northeastern state to build on the peace restored there.

A peculiar and somewhat amusing incident unfolded in Banaras, Uttar Pradesh, as a train found itself stranded at a busy railway crossing amidst the bustling city traffic.

The journalist allegedly faced considerable mental distress due to what has been described as "constant threats of criminal cases" from his wife and her parents. This disturbing revelation was brought to light by journalist and filmmaker Deepika Bhardwaj.