India's merchandise exports declined by 2.15 per cent in September on a year-on-year basis, even as the country's merchandise trade deficit registered its lowest in last 5 months despite the currently high global crude oil prices, official data showed on Monday.

Apparently preparing to hold early polls in Telangana along with four other states in December, the Election Commission on Friday decided to send a team of officials to Hyderabad on September 11 for making an assessment of the poll preparedness of the machinery in the state where the ruling party has sought early elections by dissolving the assembly.

Apparently preparing to hold early polls in Telangana along with four other states in December, the Election Commission on Friday decided to send a team of officials to Hyderabad on September 11 for making an assessment of the poll preparedness of the machinery in the state where the ruling party has sought early elections by dissolving the assembly.

Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu will go on a two-day visit to United States of America from September 8 to participate in 2nd World Hindu Congress (WHC)in Chicago. The Vice President will address the 2nd World Hindu Congress being held in Chicago on the occasion of 125th Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda's Historic Speech at the Parliament of World Religions in 1893, Vice President's Secretariat said in a statement.

A city court on Thursday slapped a fine of Rs 2 lakh on convicted Aam Aadmi Party MLA from Tughlakabad, Sahi Ram Pahalwan, in a case relating to assaulting a youth in September 2016.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in will hold their three-day third summit from September 18 in Pyongyang, Seoul said on Thursday, after their envoy met the North Korean leader.

Refreshing its budget Redmi series, Chinese handset maker Xiaomi on Wednesday launched Redmi 6, Redmi 6A and Redmi 6 Pro in India.

A crucial meeting of the Telangana cabinet is likely to be held on Thursday to recommend dissolution of the state assembly to pave way for early polls.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) selectors on Tuesday dropped seasoned campaigners Mohammed Hafeez and Yasir Shah from the Sarfraz Ahmed-led 16 member squad for the Asia Cup, to be played in the United Arab Emirates from September 15.

Budget carriers Indigo and GoAir on Monday offered 10 lakh tickets each for travel during September 2018 to March 2019.