Railways on Wednesday decided to press services of special trains to rescue people stranded due to the flash floods at Haridwar, Rishikesh and other areas.

In an apparent move to avoid stoking a fresh controversy, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has declined an invitation to visit Ayodhya, his office said on Tuesday evening.

Congress leaders in Mumbai and Maharashtra welcomed the appointment of MP Gurudas Kamat as party general secretary and in-charge of Rajasthan and Gujarat.

With introduction of the four year undergraduate programme from this year, most of Delhi University colleges have decided to increase their tuition fees for various courses offered by them.

Pakistan on Wednesday claimed that Rs 61 million in the Punjab province government's budget is meant for government-run educational institutions.

The annual Amarnath Yatra is facing a terror threat and the government is making all efforts to ensure security of the pilgrims, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said on Wednesday.

Shaolin temple, known as the cradle of Chinese Kung Fu, is preparing to stage its first cultural festival in the US as part of efforts to expand its global clout.

The Swiss government has officially informed Pakistan that it cannot revive cases of alleged money laundering against President Asif Ali Zardari as the matter is time-barred, Law Minister Zahid Hamid has said.

Indian Prime Minister's advisor Sam Pitroda has said that Gujarat is yet to make a mark in the sphere of human resource and education and does not match the standards of developed cities in the technology sector. Pitroda said that although India has taken its first step towards technological development, Gujarat still lags behind.

Music composer Anu Malik says he has become a huge fan of the singing talent in Jammu and Kashmir and feels stars will be born out of the state.