The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) captured at least 44 of the 66 urban local bodies in Odisha that went to polls on Thursday, according to the results declared on Friday, official said.

Pakistan's cabinet on Friday approved an amended anti-terrorism bill, empowering law enforcement agencies in the country to effectively handle terror-related cases, the Associated Press of Pakistan reported.

Nasarawa Governor said that 31 people were confirmed dead in the latest clash which dealt a blow to the peaceful co-existence between the people of the state.

Modi made the appeal through micro-blogging site Twitter, asking renowned personalities to work for registration of youths as voters in age group 18 to 24

British scientists claim to have found 'alien' organisms in Earth's atmosphere, suggesting that life is continually arriving to our planet from space and did not originate here.

BJP will contest all the 14 Lok Sabha seats in Jharkhand on its own in the 2014 general elections, former chief minister and senior party leader Arjun Munda said on Friday.

Sridevi's manager Punkej Kharbanda confirmed that the actress has been approached, but didn't divulge any detail.

Ananthamurthy had said that he did not want to live in a country ruled by Narendra Modi.

Jharkhand Police said on Friday it is concerned that Maoists are acquiring the capability to use chemical weapons.

President Vladimir Putin denied on Thursday that gays face discrimination in Russia, saying that a new law that has drawn protests worldwide does not infringe on their rights.