The final journey of Shiv Sena patriarch Bal Thackeray began with his body being taken out for funeral procession from his residence in suburban Bandra this morning amid presence of thousands of grief-stricken Shiv Sainiks, who have come from across Maharashtra.

The area around the Charminar was once again the scene of violence on Friday afternoon as members of a community clashed with the police.

Orissa chief minister and Biju Janata Dal president Naveen Patnaik on Friday expelled the party’s rebel leader Pyarimohan Mohapatra and general secretary Jagnyeswar Babu on charges of “indiscipline” a

Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray, who has been seriously ill for a last few days, is recovering and there is no need to worry, said party mouthpiece Saamna today.

India forced England to follow on after the visitors folded for 191 with left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha grabbing his career's fourth five-wicket haul in the first cricket Test here today.

Shiv Sena patriarch Bal Thackeray, who was critically ill for the past few days, passed away at his residence ‘Matoshree’ in suburban Bandra today. He was 86.

Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray’s condition is improving but still remains critical, even as hundreds of party workers and supporters continue to stand vigil at the ailing leader’s heavily fortified bungalow ‘Matoshree’.

Former Karnataka chief minister B.S.

The health of Shiv Sena patriarch Bal Thackeray, who was in a critical condition on Wednesday night, is “stable” now, party spokesman Sanjay Raut said on Thursday morning.

Virender Sehwag slammed his first century in two years before Graeme Swann brought England back into the game with a three-wicket haul as India reached 250 for three at tea on the opening day of the first Test against England here today.