While Singhvi has never have been a grassroots leader, he enjoys complete trust of the Gandhis, in all critical cases has stood by the party like a rock, and in court ensured a fighting chance for the Congress.

The Election Commission is yet to take a call on the polls, presumably in view of the nationwide coronavirus lockdown.

The intervention came after reports in a section of local media claimed about prospects of Mandavia taking over the reins from Chief Minister Vijay Rupani amid the state battling the coronavirus crisis.

Gandhi also called upon the government to immediately put money into the hands of the poor and provide a financial package to the industry to help revive the economy.

Gopichand Padalkar, who joined the party on the eve of last year's Lok Sabha polls, also figures in the list.

The former UP chief minister had gone to the Hospital for routine checkup, but the doctors admitted him for monitoring his health over some stomach and urine-related issues.

The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday passed an ordinance to suspend most of the labour laws in the state, in order to attract new companies to invest in the state amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

Sixteen migrant workers sleeping on rail tracks while returning to Madhya Pradesh were crushed to death by a goods train in Aurangabad district on Friday.

A freewheeling interview, some banter thrown in, and careful attention to the fact that no personal attacks on PM Narendra Modi are made while questioning the government over the coronavirus pandemic crisis was the template of Gandhi's press conference.

The Chief Minister noted that Punjab was successfully moving in the service of the nation towards meeting its target of wheat procurement, notwithstanding the challenges imposed by the lockdown.

Echoing similar sentiments put forth by several eminent economists, the senior Congress leader appealed to the central government to shed its reservations and borrow more in 2020-21.

The state government had allowed the home delivery of liquor during the third phase of the coronavirus lockdown from Thursday.

The newspaper, Saamana, however, did not make it clear whether it blamed the BJP-led Centre or the Shiv Sena-led Maharashtra government for the tragedy.

Pawar spoke over phone to Railways Minister Piyush Goyal and Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on the issue of repatriation of migrant workers to their home states during the lokdown period.

Her marriage has made an impact on her career, says Samantha Akkineni, admitting that she isn't being offered as many film roles as she used to be when she was single.

There is really not much of a story in Sindhubaadh and if there are twists and turns, these form a bizarre, unbelievable script.

Following outrage, the South Indian Film PRO union had a meeting with TN film journalists today and passed two resolutions.

Going by the trailer, which is just over three minutes long, the actor returned to the familiar angry young man avatar with this film.

As per reports, the film hasn’t hit the theatres due to the non-receipt of the KDM. A source close to the film said that the Aadai team is trying to resolve the issue.

Based on a French movie, A Bout Portant, Kadaram Kondan's most important attraction can only be actor Vikram.

A few days after hinting that he is all set to make a big announcement, Telugu film star Mahesh Babu has revealed that he will be launching his own clothing brand called The Humbl Co.

Prabhas gets his swag game on in this multi-lingual actioner which promises to be a one-of-a-kind experience to watch on the big screen.

Currently, both Faasil and Nazriya are working together in Anwar Rasheed’s movie titled ‘Trance’.

Shraddha Kapoor in Saaho leads the way in Bollywood A-listers going down south this year to play pivotal roles with major local stars.

The poster of Malayalam actor Fahadh Faasil's upcoming film Trance was released on Thursday, showing him in a rockstar avatar.

The star of the celebration was Yash and Radhika’s eight-month old daughter, Ayra, who was born on December 2 last year.

Rapper Chandan Shetty and non-celebrity contestant Niveditha Gowda met on Bigg Boss Kannada 5 and developed a bond.

The actor's car overturned when he was driving home in the early hours. Thanks to the safety features of the car, Rajasekhar was unhurt.

Actors Ray Stevenson, Alison Doody and Olivia Morris have been announced as new additions to the cast of SS Rajamouli's upcoming magnum opus RRR.

Michael Madsen will be playing the role of a Police Captain from Seattle PD in Nishabdham, which also stars Baahubali actress Anushka Shetty.

The couple hosted a carnival-themed birthday party for Ayra and the major attraction of the event was a colourful five-tiered cake.

At the trailer launch of Mahesh Babu's Sarileru Neekevvaru, veteran actor Chiranjeevi said that senior Telugu star Krishna Deserves a Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

Mahesh Babu and the late Sridevi too have wax statues at Madame Tussauds museums in different cities in the world.

Singer and Bigg Boss Telugu Season 3 winner Rahul Sipligunj tried to intervene when a group of people were passing comments on his female friend in a pub.

Kamal Haasan was summoned by the Chennai police on March 3 in connection with the accident at the shooting spot of Indian 2, which killed 3 people and injured 9.

South star Chiranjeevi has joined Instagram and Twitter on the day of Ugadi in order to stay in touch with his fans directly.

In an interview, Gautham Menon not only confirmed this news but also revealed that he has been a fanboy of Kamal Hassan.

Zalmay Khalilzad, US Special Representative for Afghanistan, will meet Indian officials to discuss the country's role in sustainable peace in Afghanistan and the region.

An H-4 visa is issued by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to the immediate family members of the H-1B visa-holders, most of whom are Indian IT professionals.

The IMF on Wednesday approved a disbursement to Nepal of about USD 214 million to help the Himalayan nation cover the urgent balance of payments and fiscal needs stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Xi said the spread of the virus overseas has not been effectively curbed yet and cluster cases were reported in a few areas in China, posing considerable uncertainty to the epidemic control.

They found almost 200 recurrent genetic mutations of the new coronavirus - SARS-CoV-2 - that show how it may be evolving as it spreads in people.

Scientists at University College London's Genetics Institute found almost 200 recurrent genetic mutations of the new coronavirus - SARS-CoV-2 - which the UCL researchers said showed how it is adapting to its human hosts as it spreads.

India has objected to the CPEC — a planned network of roads, railways and energy projects linking China's Xinjiang province with Pakistan's Gwadar Port — as it is being laid through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

London's Pakistani-origin mayor fears it's not possible to understand the full extent of this disparity as, unlike in Scotland, ethnicity is not recorded on death certificates in England.

The guidance contained detailed advice for making site-specific decisions related to reopening schools, restaurants, summer camps, churches, day care centers and other institutions.

The mosques and devotees have been asked to comply with a set of safety protocols to hold prayer congregations, the Religious Affairs Ministry said.

Japan reached the decision just three days after the US drugmaker filed for fast-track approval for the treatment.

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) said that once these flights are completed, over 16,500 travellers will have been brought back from India on 64 special flights.