New Delhi: Taking cognisance for the first time of a model code violation allegation against a prime minister, the Election Commission Thursday asked the BJP to respond to complaints filed by opposition parties wherein they have accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of delivering a divisive and defamatory speech in Rajasthan's Banswara. At the same time, the poll...

Bengaluru: In a shocking case, a 23-year-old woman was kidnapped and gang-raped in Bengaluru, said police Thursday, adding that five accused have been arrested. The incident happened in the limits of High Grounds police station. According to police, the victim was kidnapped by five men and then gang-raped in an isolated place. The victim was also brutally...

New Delhi: Women of My Billion, an upcoming documentary from actor-producer Priyanka Chopra Jonas, will premiere on Prime Video May 3, the streaming service announced Thursday. Directed by Ajitesh Sharma, the documentary narrates the true story of Srishti Bakshi, who embarked on a walking pilgrimage from Kanyakumari to Kashmir, spanning 3,800 kms over 240 days, with a...

Kannauj: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav Thursday filed his nomination papers from the Kannauj Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh. An hour earlier, BJP candidate Subrat Pathak had also filed his nomination papers. Parthak is the sitting MP from Kannauj. Meanwhile, Subrat Pathak told reporters that Akhilesh Yadav entering the fray would not make any difference to...

Bhubaneswar: At least two Maoists were killed early Thursday in a gun battle between red rebels and security forces in Odisha's Boudh district, police said. The exchange of fire between Maoists and personnel of Odisha's elite Special Operation Group (SOG) took place in Parhel reserve forest under Kantamal Police Station limits, a senior officer said. “Two bodies...

Lahore: Pakistan's seasoned wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan remains doubtful for the tours to Ireland and England in May after being sidelined from the home T20 series against New Zealand. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced Wednesday that Rizwan and young batsman, Irfan Khan Niazi, had both been ruled out of the remaining two matches against New Zealand because...

Hyderabad: Four intermediate students, returning after a party to celebrate their success in exams, died in a tragic road accident in Warangal district of Telangana, police said. The accident occurred around midnight on the outskirts of Wardhannapet town on Warangal-Khammam highway when the bike which they were riding collided with a private bus coming from the opposite...

Mumbai: The top management of Kotak Mahindra Bank has gone into damage-control mode after RBI barred the lender Wednesday from taking new customers online and issuing fresh credit cards with immediate effect. According to reliable sources, Chief Executive Officer and MD Ashok Vaswani has in a letter to Kotak Mahindra Bank employees attempted to allay their fears...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court will start sharing information relating to cause lists, and filing and listing of cases to advocates through WhatsApp messages, Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud announced Thursday. The announcement was made by the CJI before a nine-judge bench headed by him commenced the hearing on a vexed legal question arising from...

Islamabad: Pakistan business leaders in an interactive session with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged him to initiate trade talks with India to promote business and commerce which would greatly benefit the economy of the cash-strapped country. Posing tough questions during an hour-long meeting at the Sindh CM House here in Pakistan's commercial capital on Wednesday, Karachi's business...