Over two months after a blanket ban on use of plastic bags was imposed, traders across the national capital have been flouting it, thanks to slack enforcement and lack of a cost effective alternative.

Over three crore devotees led by ascetics of Hindu sects today took a holy dip at Sangam on ‘Mauni Amavasya’, considered the most auspicious day of bathing during the 12-yearly Kumbh congregation here.

The proposed visit of Congress president Sonia Gandhi to the ongoing Maha Kumbh here has been cancelled due to “want of cooperation” of the Samajwadi Party government in Uttar Pradesh in making security arrangements, the party's state unit alleged today.

In the wake of the hanging of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru, global rights groups have asked India to end the use of executions and move towards abolishing the death penalty.

Under-performing opener Gautam Gambhir was shown the door with Shikhar Dhawan being his surprise replacement in the 15-member Indian cricket squad, announced today for the first two Tests against Australia starting February 22 in Chennai.

Justin Bieber’s ‘Believe’ tour is getting ready for the big screen as a follow-up to his 2011 concert movie Justin Bieber: Never Say Never.

One-line resolutions from states authorising the Congress high command to decide candidates in elections could be a thing of the past with Rahul Gandhi set to tone up the functioning of the party.

The Indian hotel industry is likely to witness only a marginal revenue growth of about seven per cent in 2012-13 with uncertain economy impacting demand, according to a study by rating agency ICRA.

Water is emerging as a new possible irritant between China and India, which has proposed a bilateral mechanism to deal with it.

Curfew continued in Kashmir for the second day today following hanging of Parliament attack convict Mohammad Afzal Guru in Delhi’s Tihar jail.