Members of staff suspended as Delhi's High Court probes into prisoners allegations that they were mercilessly beaten by staff on 21 November.

The BJP swept the polls in UP, pocketing 14 of the 16 mayoral seats as Yogi Adityanath emerged on top in his first major electoral test after taking over as chief minister in March.

The new strategic route opened by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani connects Iran, India and Afghanistan, bypassing Pakistan, and reflects a growing convergence of interest between countries.

Missing boy is prime suspect in murder of 42-year-old mother and 10-year-old sister. Bodies were discovered with stab wounds and their heads bludgeoned by a cricket bat

Congress suspended Aiyar from the primary membership of the party and issued a show-cause notice to him after he called Modi 'a neech aadmi'.

The heinous crime took place just three days after Madhya Pradesh became the first state to allow the death penalty for rapists. The two accused are alleged to have attacked the victim at her home.

'If this family has adopted a breed like a pitbull, then it must be literate enough to handle the aggressive breed,' said Abhinav Srihan, managing trustee of the Fauna Police.

A post-mortem report also found bruises on the girl's shoulders and waist, injuries on nose and throat and intestinal bleeding.

Makarand R Paranjape visits the 'remarkable' experimental township in Tamil Nadu - home to 2,000 people from some 40 countries as well as different parts of India - as it celebrates its 50 year.

The deceased, identified only as Kajol, was found murdered on the rooftop of her house.Family members searched and made enquiries about Kajol in every house in the area

The Navy faced long delays in the procurement of heavyweight torpedoes for the Scorpenes, which will be known as Kalvari class.

Recent snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal and Uttarakhand has been attracting newly married couples, families and singletons from Delhi and other areas, all hoping to enjoy the cold snap.

The need for speedy redress comes as Delhi waits for those convicted of the brutal December 16, 2012, gang-rape of a medical student on a bus to be hanged till death.

The capital is to get its first large colony carrying out 100 per cent of its garbage separation at the household-level in Nizamuddin East.

The gunmen, aged between 16 and 20, infiltrated Bethel Memorial Church in Quetta, West Pakistan during a Sunday midday service. Nine were killed and more than 50 injured in the violence.

Sources said an orthopaedic operating theatre has been shut for six months awaiting refurbishment, causing problems for doctors preparing for and performing bone surgery.

Researchers at Yale University in Connecticut have found that a mechanism in the brain of all mammals could hold the key to cold immune superhumans in the future.

Austrian contortionist Stefanie Millinger showed off her incredible skills with the help of her assistant, a brown bear called Stephan. Stephanie was a finalist for 'Das Supertalent' in Germany.

Lewis Hamilton may be receiving a phone call from disgruntled Mercedes chiefs soon, after images of his personalised La Ferrari made their way online.

Manchester City are heading into Christmas all guns blazing as they rack up the goals at an astonishing rate. Sportsmail assesses the front four of each side of the top six.

Cecilia O’Hare, 48, from Coventry, was just three months old when her father Hwang Won boarded a flight from north-east South Korea to the capital Seoul on December 11, 1969.

Watford striker Troy Deeney will serve a four-match suspension after an appeal against his red card in last weekend's 4-1 defeat to Huddersfield Town proved unsuccessful.

For the first time in 49 years such a massive mandate has been given to a single party, says Banerjee

The Trinamool has favoured passage of the GST Bill and also mentioned it in its manifesto during the 2014 Lok Sabha and 2011 assembly elections

Managers across the top flight are said to have held talks with players about plans to get back to the training pitch ahead of a proposed restart to the season following over a month of suspension.

Chelsea are reportedly closing in on a deal to bring Philippe Coutinho back to the Premier League from Barcelona. But how would the Brazilian best fit into Frank Lampard's team?

Benitez spent six months at the Blues in the 2012-13 season, winning the Europa League. Despite the trophy success, Terry admits he didn't get on with the Spaniard from the very start.

Blues winger Callum Hudson-Odoi spoke about the close relationship he has with the Borussia Dortmund star - having played together for England at various age groups.

Philippe Coutinho could get back to his best if he returns to the Premier League, according to Barcelona legend Rivaldo. The Brazilian has been linked with a move to Chelsea.

Some, like Ajax star Hakim Ziyech, have their future sown up but aren't sure whether they've played their last game in Holland, while others have been linked with moves but are yet to put pen to paper.

Cole has become the latest name from the football industry to offer help to overworked NHS staff following the coronavirus outbreak. He is looking to raise £1million and create PPE equipment

The Spanaird's future is under a cloud after falling out of favour with manager Frank Lampard earlier this season. Manager Frank Lampard is interested in signing a new goalkeeper.

Eden Hazard will go down as one of Chelsea's greatest ever players, yet it has now emerged that the Blues owe a huge debt of gratitude to a club legend for making his stint at Stamford Bridge happen.

The Blues players - led by captain Cesar Azpilicueta - had initially agreed to take a 10 per cent pay cut after the club initially proposed a 30 per cent reduction but that has been dismissed 

The pair fell out at Stamford Bridge which resulted in the now Atletico Madrid forward being tossed out of the club. Costa went AWOL just months after Chelsea won the league title in 2017.

Barcelona are said to be at real risk of losing keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, widely regarded as one of the best goalkeepers on the planet. Salary cannot be agreed on, despite the player being a low earner.

With the Blues now likely to stick with Kepa Arrizabalaga, Donnarumma is now looking at extending his stay at the San Siro according to TuttoSport.

The Brazilian is currently on loan at Bayern Munich but has not done enough in the Bundesliga to convince the league leaders to make his move permanent. Chelsea now may not move, either.

Chelsea star Christian Pulisic has promised to donate Mexican food to the workers at an American hospital every Saturday for the next month as they continue to fight coronavirus.

Barcelona are also interested in Juventus midfielder Miralem Pjanic and would be willing to part ways with Brazilian midfielder Arthur Melo in an exchange deal.

A handful of Premier League clubs have re-opened their training grounds this week to allow players to come and complete fitness work while observing strict social distancing rules.

The goalkeeper, who has kept 15 clean sheets this season, has been heavily linked with a move away from the Dutch side after establishing himself as one of the best shot-stoppers in Europe.

It's a month since chairman Daniel Levy called on all players to agree pay cuts to help football survive the financial crisis caused by the coronavirus.

With a permanent deal to Bayern currently unlikely, he Brazilian has been linked with a return to the Premier League and a move to Chelsea but Barcelona will not sell for less than £87m (€100m).

Inter Milan reportedly want to sign Chelsea loanee Victor Moses on a permanent basis but only if they can get him for less than the £10m option to buy that they agreed with the English club.

Football is currently suspended but some clubs have returned to isolated training with the Premier League hoping they can resume the season in June.

The forward's deal at Stamford Bridge runs out in June and while there have been links of a move to Real Betis, the 32-year-old still has planned talks with the Blues over a potential new deal.

Marc-Andre ter Stegen's future has looked uncertain in recent months, with the likes of Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea both assessing the Germany international's availability.

A Saudi regime with bottomless pockets on Tyneside could signify a changing of the guards when it comes who will be challenging for Premier League titles in years to come.

Pedro has struggled for playing time under Blues boss Frank Lampard this term, making just nine Premier League appearances, and the club haven't yet offered him a new contract.