The Election Commission on Monday recognized the faction led by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav as the Samajwadi Party and allotted it the 'cycle' symbol, dealing a huge blow to Mulayam Singh Yadav. ....

The 9th India International Pet Trade Fair (IIPTF), a three-day event from February 17-19, for the first time will have products related to small mammals and aqua apart from canine products. ....

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday rejected BJP's demand to postpone its programme of forming the world's longest human chain on January 21 in support of prohibition in the state in view of the boat tragedy that claimed 24 lives. ....

Senior Uttarakhand Congress leader and minister in the state cabinet Yashpal Arya on Monday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). ....

The disruption in water supply here may continue for a couple of more days until ammonia levels at three of the major Water Treatment Plants (WTPs) fall to permissible limits, the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) said on Monday. ....

Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav on Monday said he was prepared to contest against his son and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav if attempts to keep the party united fail. ....

At least 41 persons were arrested here after an illegal online gambling syndicate was busted, police said on Monday. ....

Award-winning cocktails from some of the city's best bars to bartender cocktail competitions -- there will be all this and more at the second edition of Delhi Cocktail Week, which begins here on February 4. ....

A new web-based resource hub, "Drishti-Connect" was launched in Agra to assist people with sight problems solve their day to day issues and seek help from trained volunteers. ....

A serial rapist now in custody may have targeted more than 50 victims although he claims he didn't rape all, police said on Monday. ....