Defending Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi, BJP president Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that it was unfair to blame him for the 2002 Gujarat riots. He, however, while trying to reach out to the Muslim community, described the incidents which took place in 2002 as “unfortunate” and assured that his party was ready to sort out any “confusion” over its approach towards the majority among the minority communities.

Two male hospital staffers have been arrested for the rape of a mentally challenged woman in Bhosari, a suburb of Pimpri-Chinchwad in Pune. One of the accused is said to have committed the crime, while the other abetted it. The police is still awaiting DNA and medical reports to ascertain who committed and who abetted the crime.

L. D’Silva-trained Vocation, who maintains form, is the favourite to win the Major Mir Mujtaba Hussain Memorial Cup over 1400 metres, the feature event of the races to be held on Monday. There are no false rails.

Stepping up attack on BJP over Asaram Bapu controversy, Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Sunday targeted Narendra Modi, asking why he has not taken action on the report of a judicial commission which probed the mysterious death of two boys at the godman’s Gujarat ashram.

The Uttar Pradesh government transferred the sub-district magistrate of Faizabad for releasing VHP activists who had been arrested for violating prohibitory orders and disturbing communal harmony and peace during the recent VHP yatra.

Karthik Ganapathy’s Indian Touch was well-ridden by C.S. Jodha to win the Panchshil Juvenile Million, the feature event of the races held here on Sunday.

Accusing the BJP of indulging in “shout and scream” practices to disrupt parliament, Union minister Sachin Pilot has said government is more than willing to “walk the halfway” to debate issues raised by the Opposition.

The death of at least four people due to Dengue has created panic with Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi asking the health department and municipal bodies to take urgent steps to check the spread of mosquito.

Real Madrid continued their unblemished start under new manager Carlo Ancelotti as they beat Athletic Bilbao 3-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday to move alongside Villarreal at the top of La Liga.

Despite the grim economic situation, governance and coalition compulsions, Congress managers see a UPA-3. Thanks to the Narendra Modi-RSS combine.