The Pakistani Taliban have set up a base in Syria to assess “the needs of the jihad” and at least 12 of its “experts” in warfare and information technology have visited the strife-torn country, a media report said.

There is more concern among US businesses now about investing in India than was a few years ago though New Delhi was pursuing reforms, senior American leaders have said.

Stocks: US Federal Reserve decision to continue with the easy-money policy and better-than-expected Q1 results from IT major Infosys kept the market tempo upbeat for the third straight week as both the key indices surged by over two per cent to end at nearly six-week high.

Notwithstanding the global sluggishness, gold rebounded at the domestic bullion market here on Saturday due to heavy speculative and investment demand amid fresh bout of buying from jewellery makers.

The Mumbai high court bench has issued a notice to a sugar firm linked to BJP leader Nitin Gadkari-founded Purti Group on an income-tax department appeal in a case of submission of alleged incorrect financial details.

In an effort to curb youths from performing risky motorcycle stunts around India Gate, Delhi Police carried out a late night checking drive in New Delhi area, slapping fines on 84 motorcycle riders and impounding eight bikes.

Three persons were reportedly washed away in floodwaters, while over 3,000 people were shifted to safer places as heavy rains disrupted normal life in Thane district on Friday.

BJP today attacked Congress for targeting Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi on his “puppy” remarks, saying the ruling party is twisting facts as it is scared of his growing popularity and its move would backfire.

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday asked the states ruled by the party to implement in “letter and spirit” the food security scheme which it sees as a “game changer” in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.

Pakistani teen activist Malala Yousafzai, in her first public speech at the UN since being shot in the head by the Taliban, has said she is inspired by Mahatama Gandhi’s path of non-violence.