Kolkata,  The CBI has issued fresh summons to Trinamool Congress leader Anubrata Mandal asking him to be present at its Nizam Police office in central Kolkata on Wednesday for questioning in the cattle smuggling case.

To ensure that party's Birbhum district president receives the summons at any cost,

Patna, Keeping in view the current political situation in Bihar, a Congress MLA party abandoned the Kanwar Yatra mid-way and returned to Patna in the early hours of Tuesday. Another MLA of the party, who was busy in 'Rudrabhishek' was also asked to hurriedly complete the 'puja' and reach Patna.

Jaipur,  Rajasthan government on Monday announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh each to the kin of the deceased who died in a stampede at Khatushyam temple in Sikar district.

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has ordered an inquiry into the incident. Divisional Commissioner Vikas Sitaram Bhale will investigate t

New Delhi, With just 10 days left in office, Chief Justice N.V. Ramana's decision is awaited on five key matters -- Maharashtra political scenario, report by Pegasus panel, PMs security lapse in Punjab, attempt by Maharashtra Wakf Board to replace Attorney General K.K. Venugopal as the counsel in the case, setting up of a be

Mumbai,  The much-delayed cabinet expansion of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government is likely to take place on Tuesday morning.

Shinde gave indications to the effect in Nanded where he is on a tour on Monday, saying that "you will come t

New Delhi,  A Hindu family from Sanghar in Sindh province of Pakistan was attacked on Sunday evening by almost a dozen men within the remits of Mirpur Mathelo police station over a petty squabble, prompting uproar on social media with netizens demanding justice for the victims, media reports said.

The fa

Chennai,  The Tamil Nadu Police's Idol Wing have traced an idol of Goddess Parvati that was stolen from a temple in the state in 1971 to the Bonhams auction house in New York, officials said on Monday.

According to the police, the Parvati idol was part of five idols that were burgled from the Nadanap

Amaravati, As many as 42 per cent of the Members of the Legislative Council of Andhra Pradesh, are facing criminal cases, a recent study has shown. The study also noted that 75 per cent of the 48 MLCs whose records were analysed, are crorepatis or own assets over Rs 1 crore.

The study is based on an information fu

New Delhi, The body of Saqib Karim was found on the seashore in Azerbaijan capital Baku on July 8. Saqib had escaped Pakistan after two of his brothers were killed in custody by the Pakistani Army.

Saqib had registered himself with the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) in Azerbaijan in an effort to seek asylum after havin

New Delhi,  With Chinese extensive military deployment around Taiwan rattling the region, the Philippines is eager to strengthen defence cooperation with the US. The US, which already has troops in bases on Filipino territory, has assured the south-east Asian nation of protection in case of an armed attack.

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