Precautions not taken during ongoing repair work at derailment site, says Railways

The Railway Ministry on Sunday admitted to ground-level lapses in maintenance work near Muzaffarnagar that led to derailment of at least 13 coaches of the Puri-Haridwar Utkal Express on Saturday evening in Uttar Pradesh.

Bimal Gurung booked under UAPA in connection with twin blasts, says Police

GJM chief Bimal Gurung has been booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA)in connection with a grenade blast at the Kalimpong police station and an explosion in Darjeeling town, the police said on Sunday.

Security forces dominating terrorists in Kashmir, says Jaitley

Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday said security forces with their resolute action had established dominance over terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir and the Centre was firm that armed militancy must end in the border state.

Talks on merger move a step forward, says Panneerselvam

Rebel AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam on Sunday said talks on the merger of factions led by him and Chief Minister K Palaniswami have moved a step forward and a “good” decision would be reached shortly.

India’s economy became fastest growing under Modi rule, says Amit Shah

BJP president Amit Shah on Sunday said India’s economy has become the fastest growing in the world since Prime Minister Narendra Modi took over and that it was in a state of paralysis during the previous UPA rule.

President Ram Nath Kovind’s visitors, and conspicuous absentees

President Ram Nath Kovind has had an interesting range of visitors in his first month in office, from bee-keepers to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to Chief Ministers of 11 States including West Bengal and Delhi. Noticeable absentees have been the senior leadership of the Congress party, although party president Sonia Gandhi had attended the presidential At Home held on Independence Day.

Facebook group helps rescue woman stuck in US swimming pool

A 61-year-old woman stuck in a swimming pool was rescued by members of a Facebook community after she posted a help message on the social media network, according to a media report.

Bangladesh court sentences 10 to death for assassination attempt on Sheikh Hasina

Ten militants sentenced to death and nine others jailed for 20 years each by a court in Bangladesh on Sunday for attempting to assassinate Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in 2000.

Spain attacks: What we know

At least 14 people were killed and more than 100 injured in twin attacks in which vehicles were used to mow down pedestrians on Barcelona's most popular street and in a busy seaside resort town.

Thousands protest in Hong Kong over jailing of democracy activists

Thousands of people took to the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday to protest against the jailing of three young democracy activists, with many questioning the independence of the Chinese-ruled city's judiciary.