Activist Anna Hazare on Tuesday threatened to launch an indefinite hunger strike from July 5 if the Maharashtra government fails to withdraw the recently introduced amendments to the  RTI Rules.

India on Tuesday welcomed the MoU reached between the United States and Iran, with NSA Ajit Doval expressing cautious optimism over the development and its possible impact on regional stability, energy security and global trade.

Growth in India’s core infrastructure sector slowed sharply to a seven-month low of 0.5% in May, weighed down by a steep contraction in energy-related segments.

NSA Ajit Doval on Monday held "constructive" talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi focusing on key aspects of bilateral engagement.

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Monday said that India and Mongolia are strategic partners as well as spiritual siblings.

The Bangladesh has deployed army personnel in Dhaka and five other key areas, citing possible unrest ahead of the founding anniversary of the Awami League. 

Four government officials have been suspended and four building owners have been arrested in connection with a Lucknow fire incident. 

In West Bengal, the rebel camp led by Ritabrata Banerjee, removed ex-CM and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee, from the party.