Pointing out that the seas around India have nurtured its links of commerce and culture with its extended neighbourhood over millenia, Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday said that nurturing a climate of peace and stability in this region is an important priority for New Delhi's foreign policy.

Heavy rains hit Gurugram on Tuesday that led to the disruption of road traffic and paralysed normal life.

Light rains started at around 2 a.m., but it gained momentum by 4 a.m. and between 6 to 8 a.m., it turned into heavy downpour, A.R.S. Sangwan, Deputy Director National Capital Region, told IANS.

As diesel prices touched a record high across metro cities on Monday, the Congress said that this is the distorted and horrendous definition of "aache din" and asked the government to stop giving excuse of legacy issue.

Congress on Monday pushed for reverting to ballot paper in place of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in a proposal given to the Election Commission. It also said that to ensure political transparency, full identity disclosure of purchasers of electoral bonds is necessary.

As the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) plans to invite Congress President Rahul Gandhi for a three-day lecture series, the party said it will respond only after receiving an invitation from the organisation.

Citing an RBI notification, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday demanded that the SBI should declare Gujarat State Petroleum Corp (GSPC) bankrupt and said the company owed Rs 12,000 crore to several banks.

The Delhi Waqf Board on Monday released a list of its "appointed members", indicating it will be reconstituted after the earlier body was dissolved over corruption allegations.

Popular Front of India (PFI) chairman E Abubacker has welcomed the Jharkhand High Court order which revoked the Jharkhand government’s decision of banning PFI activities in the state.