Signs of Islamic State's influence are also being seen in Kashmir, the region claimed by both India and Pakistan and the scene of a decades-long battle by militants against Indian rule.

In a major reshuffle in the civil administration, as many as 26 bureaucrats including 17 IAS, six IFS and three SAS (State Administrative Service) officers were shifted in the state.

Sherawat recently faced severe criticism due to the controversial poster of her upcoming film 'Dirty Politics'.

A plan by Maoists to blow up police vehicles was on Wednesday foiled as security forces recovered a 33 kg landmine from the Saranda jungle in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district, police said.

Vishal's films such as 'Sandakozhi', 'Thimiru' and 'Pandiya Nadu' have been dubbed in Telugu in the past.

Trial against Salem for obtaining a passport under a fictitious name in 2001 from Kurnool district of AP began in Hyderabad in 2009.

The 22-year-old tore a ligament while on international duty against Japan last week.

Nigeria Football Federation found that one player scored 14 goals in a 79-0 win in one of the two fixed playoff games.

British 1,500 metres runner Lisa Dobriskey has pulled out of next month's world championships in Moscow due to a leg injury.

The Spaniard was almost hit on the head by a strip of tread flying off Sergio Perez's McLaren in front of him.

Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) had announced a hike of 75 paise a litre for petrol and 45 paise for diesel.

Ameesha Patel will flaunt Indian attire by Bollywood's favourite designer Manish Malhotra on the red carpet.

Antonio Conte's men retained their Serie A crown after Arturo Vidal's penalty sealed victory over Palermo.

Salman Khurshid also said that India has always urged for greater sensitivity and courtesy in such matters.

Beating Gael Monfils, a friend who is ranked 86th, made him neither happy nor sad, he said in a news conference held much later Sunday.