India

One more soldier, who was critically injured in the Uri attack, today died of his wounds, taking the toll to 19.

Sending a strong message to Pakistan that it needs to act against UN-designated terrorist groups, the White House today called for de-escalation of tension between India and Pakistan.

According to East Coast Railway official, initial reports suggest that Bhubaneswar-Bhadark passenger train (train number 78408) collided with the rear of a goods train at around 6.30 pm.

Sharif told the army chief that the entire nation had high morale and was committed to defend the motherland along with the armed forces.

According to reports from Srinagar, villagers living near the LoC are moving to safer places anticipating more cross-border firing.

The Congress Vice-President claimed that he is against the ideology of the RSS and he will stand for the unity of India.

The meeting scheduled to review the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status granted to Pakistan has been postponed and will now take place next week, according to sources.

Senior police officials have also reached the spot.

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) imparted training to NCC cadets and Home Guard personnel on how to conduct themselves during times of natural calamities like floods and earthquakes.

China on Wednesday called on Pakistan and India to solve their differences over Kashmir, as tensions mount between the nuclear-armed neighbours after an attack killed 18 Indian soldiers in the disputed Himalayan region.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday voiced concern over the large number of grievances being expressed by taxpayers and directed officials concerned to ensure speedy resolution of the issues, including through use of technology.

In a major relief to Sahara group, the Supreme Court modified its earlier order of sending its chief Subrata Roy to jail, after his lawyer submitted an apology in the courtroom on Wednesday.

More than 500 passengers were stranded on a ship off Visakhapatnam in the Bay of Bengal since Tuesday night, officials said.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday assured the state's tourism industry that his government will ensure that there is minimal disruption to tourism activities.

India granted the MFN status to Pakistan in 1996 but the neighbouring country has so far not reciprocated.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's remarks against Youth Congress on Tuesday triggered protests in the Assembly as Congress-led UDF Opposition members disrupted the proceedings by raising slogans and holding banners and placards.