Elections to five States from November 12, India its registers biggest Test win, and other top stories of the day

Elections to five Assemblies from Nov. 12 to Dec 7; results on Dec. 11

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday announced the election schedule to five States - Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Telangana.

Congress practises votebank politics and divides people to rule, says Modi

Vote-bank politics was not limited to elections now. Political parties which did vote-bank politics divided the bureaucracy when they were in power and this badly affected governance, he said.

BJP works for the interest of a few rich people, alleges Rahul Gandhi

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused the BJP of working for the interest of a few rich people and ignoring the farmers and other sections of society.

India pulls off biggest win over West Indies

India pulled off their biggest win over West Indies in one of the most ludicrous mismatches in recent times, inflicting on the hapless visitors an innings and 272-run humiliation inside three days in the first Test in Rajkot Saturday.

Rabri Devi, son Tejashwi Yadav get bail in IRCTC scam case

A Delhi court on Saturday granted bail to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad’s wife Rabri Devi and son Tejashwi Yadav, and others in an Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) scam case lodged by the CBI.

50 killed, 100 burnt in oil tanker road crash in DR Congo: official

About 50 people died and 100 were burnt on Saturday after an oil tanker collided with a vehicle on an arterial highway in the west of DR Congo, the acting governor of the region said.

Bishop Franco Mulakkal’s judicial custody extended by 14 days

A Kerala court on Saturday extended by 14 days till October 20 the judicial custody of Roman Catholic bishop Franco Mulakkal, arrested on the charge of repeatedly raping and sexually assaulting a nun.

U.S.’ sanctions-waiver intended to ‘wean’ countries like India off Russian equipment: White House

The U.S. presidential waiver on weapons deal with sanctions-hit Russia is intended to “wean” countries like India off Russian equipment, the White House has said, as New Delhi went ahead and inked a $5-billion deal to purchase the S-400 Triumf air defence missile system from Moscow.

Banksy artwork shreds itself after selling for £1 million at auction

British street artist Banksy has pulled off his latest prank, self-destructing one of his most iconic artworks moments after it fetched more than a £1 million at auction in London.