Bangladesh President Mohammad Zillur Rahman, a close aide of the country’s founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, died today at a Singapore hospital where he was being treated for kidney and respiratory problems, officials said.

Frustrated over not getting salary for last 10 months, Kingfisher Airlines employees today asked the government to prosecute promoter Vijay Mallya and threatened to disrupt IPL matches.

The LTTE fighters were dressed in Indian Army uniforms during the final battles of the nearly three-decade long civil war, former Sri Lankan Army Chief Sarath Fonseka has said.

Presenting the 15th consecutive budget of her government, Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit today put focus on social sector projects in an election year when her party will approach voters for a record fourth term in the capital.

Australia opener Ed Cowan today gave a huge compliment to India’s latest batting sensation Shikhar Dhawan by equating his breathtaking effort of 187 on debut to the batting style of legendary Don Bradman.

Karnataka Assembly election will be held in a single phase on May 5 and counting of votes will be on May 8, the Election Commission said today.

The Delhi gangrape case being heard by a fast track court here today witnessed two of the accused opting to change their counsel.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was today briefed by top officials on the US-sponsored resolution on human rights violations in Sri Lanka, within hours of government announcing that it will move amendments to the final draft text at Geneva-based UNHRC to send a “resolute message” on the issue.

In the eye of storm after ‘homework-gate’, all-rounder Shane Watson was the focus of attention during Australia’s training session at the Feroz Shah Kotla today ahead of the fourth and final cricket Test against India starting on Friday.

R&B star Rihanna’s controversial 777 round-the-world tour has been turned into a concert documentary to be aired on US TV in May.