With an aim to address the problems of transgender community, the ministry of social justice and empowerment held the first ever consultation meeting with the concerned ministries along with various experts and researchers.

Patrick Quinn-trained Star Empire looks set to win the Tangiers Cup 1400 metres, the main event of the races to be held here on Tuesday.

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar’s steep political differences with his Gujarat counterpart Narendra Modi has deprived Bihar’s farmers an opportunity to gain the latest agricultural insights by attending a global farmers’ convention planned next month in Ahmedabad.

Making a strong pitch for smooth passage of the landmark Food Security Bill, the Congress president said the measure is a “historic opportunity” to provide food security to tens of millions of people in the country, which will end the problem of hunger once for all.

The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) will now make a concerted effort to win back traders who had, once, formed the base of the party.

The Congress party played the Food Security Card to blunt the Opposition’s campaign on corruption and price rise in the Lok Sabha elections ahead.

Adriano scored the only goal as a Barcelona side without the injured Lionel Messi laboured to a 1-0 victory over Malaga.

BJP chief Rajnath Singh, had who had recently drawn flak for blaming the English for India’s social and cultural ills, on Monday said India’s education system was a British legacy aimed at “subjugating Indian minds” that had led to “cultural pollution.”

Congress president and UPA chairperson, Mrs Sonia Gandhi, who has been present in Parliament since morning leading the ambitious Food Security Bill, was rushed to AIIMS after she suddenly fell ill late on Monday evening. She was escorted out of Parliament, after the party chief complained of “breathlessness” while voting was underway. She was admitted to the AIIMS’ cardio-neuro unit around 9.20 pm.

Last season’s runners-up Napoli impressed in Rafa Benitez’s debut on Sunday, comfortably beating Bologna 3-0 in its Serie A opener and immediately stating their intent to challenge two-time defending champions Juventus.