The influential Roman Catholic Church in Goa on Wednesday said the priests as individuals can promote candidates they are voting for but as an institution the Church authorities were in no way involved in selection of candidates of any political party....
A day after the Centre refuted allegations that a British company was shortlisted for printing of plastic notes in India, former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Wednesday said the government failed to clarify De La Rue's involvement in 'Make in India' and the India-UK Tech summit....
The Congress on Wednesday held nation-wide protests against "poor implementation" of demonetisation and gheraoed RBI offices in different state capitals demanding restoration of the apex bank's autonomy and resignation of RBI Governor Urjit Patel....

Former Congress veteran N.D. Tiwari's family on Wednesday expressed disappointment and shock over his joining the Bharatiya Janata Party and alleged the decision was being "made for him"....

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O.Panneerselvam on Wednesday said he would urge Prime Minister Narendra Modi to issue an ordinance enabling holding of jallikattu, the bull-taming sport....
The Congress on Wednesday approached the Election Commission with a complaint and demanded stern action against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP for violation of the pre-poll Model Code of Conduct for invoking "Bhagwan Ram" and "Hanuman" at an event....
Congress activists protesting against demonetisation outside the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) here on Wednesday were attacked with canes by police....
The northeastern border state of Nagaland, recently projected by a geologist as a promising place to prospect for gold, may be springing another glittering surprise....
A 50-year-old Indian-origin doctor in the US has been charged with drug trafficking and money-laundering, according to federal authorities. ...
Calling terrorism the most serious threat to global security, Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar on Wednesday asked for a serious global response to it. ...