Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday reached Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh where over 20 persons have died in a boiler blast at a unit of National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC). ....

Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers were injured on Thursday in a militant attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district. ....

The death toll in the NTPC boiler blast in Uttar Pradesh's Rae Bareli rose to 22 on Thursday, with two more succumbing to their burn injuries, officials said. The state government has ordered a magisterial probe. ....

The ruling Congress in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday released its manifesto for the November 9 assembly election, promising interest-free loans to farmers, laptops for students and special grade pay scale for all employees. ....

India for the first time has moved into the top 100 in the World Banks Ease of Doing Business global rankings from its 130th position last year, riding on sustained government reforms which include making tax paying easier, according to the banks latest report released here on Tuesday. ....

An Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, aspiring to enter the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), was arrested for cheating in the civil services main exam with Bluetooth equipment, a police officer said on Monday. ....

China can be India's good economic accelerator and job creator, and a greater mutual engagement between the two can give New Delhi easier access to Southeast Asian markets, the "most dynamic" at present, said an expert on India-China ties. ....

For the first time, Indian Army engineers shall design and construct commuter bridges at three Mumbai railway stations, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on Tuesday. ....

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday slammed "previous governments" for ignoring Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's legacy to unite the country. ....

Compared to other nations, only a few Indians are influenced by the terror group Islamic State's (IS) ideology, thanks to the country's social and communal harmony, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday. ....

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Monday described demonetisation as an "out and out disaster" and said that GST was a "torpedo" which destroyed the economy. ....

Pulling up the West Bengal government for challenging the Centre's decision to link Aadhaar for giving subsidies, the Supreme Court on Monday wondered how could a state government challenge a law passed by the central government. ....

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said Guru Nanak was not only the first guru of the Sikhs but also a guru to the entire world and urged people to follow his ideals and teachings. ....

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed concerns over children diagnosed with lifestyle diseases like diabetes and urged families to maintain a healthy lifestyle by doing regular physical activities and yoga. ....

An earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale jolted the Kashmir Valley on Saturday night, officials said on Sunday. There was, however, no loss of life or damage to property. ....

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday offered prayers at the Dharmasthala temple as part of his visit to Karnataka to attend various public events. ....

A policeman was killed on Sunday in a gunfight between the security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district. ....

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has said that India is the land of Hindus but it does not exclude others. ....

The Janata Dal-United faction of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday announced it will contest the Gujarat Assembly elections on its own, and not form an alliance with the BJP. ....

The Janata Dal-United faction led by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday demanded a "free and fair probe" into allegations that Congress leader Ahmed Patel had links with two arrested terrorists in Gujarat. ....