India

People worship and offer milk to snakes on Nag Panchami. Ahead of the day, serpents are often captured by snake charmers.

SC rejected a petition challenging the discharge of BJP President Amit Shah in Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case on Monday.

During the three-day deliberations there were in-depth discussion among others on 'sanskaar' (values of life), 'sewa' (selfless service) and 'sangathan' (community spirit).

Hinduism is a way of life and it is more inclusive and not exclusive, said RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat.

"Security forces know their job better than all of us and we must trust their capacity, their discretion, their wisdom how to go about an anti-militancy operation," Jitendra Singh said.

Hospital officials however said the doctors could not save Yogesh.

The MET department has predicted heavy rains over the next few days.

"On behalf of Government of India, the Indian Army is taking over the possession of the building from Adarsh society to ensure its security and prevent any encroachment," a Defence Ministry statement said.

MEA on Friday made it clear that there will be no bilateral meeting between Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Pakistani leaders during his visit to Islamabad.

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis expressed hope that 'Jai' the tiger would return as it had done in the past.

The high-rise meant to house families of Kargil martyrs came under the scanner following reports that flats were doled out to politicians, top defence personnel including two former Army chiefs and bureaucrats as well as their relatives.

The official said restrictions were imposed in north Kashmir and some areas of central Kashmir to thwart the march announced by separatists to Jamia Masjid.

Hepatitis A and E are water-borne diseases and are transmitted through contaminated food and water, while Hepatitis B and C can be transmitted through blood, semen and saliva.

16 years later when she decided to break her fast, it is difficult to imagine what she has been going through.

As part of its investigations, the agency is focussing on money trail of a suspected 50 million Euros bribe amount spread across eight countries.

Rains lashed Delhi throughout the day, with the Safdarjung Observatory recording 12.2 mm rainfall, and brought down the mercury while humidity levels shot up.