Lahore, Dec 17: Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir on Thursday announced a dramatic end to his international cricket career, alleging that he has been "mentally tortured" by his national board's management.

Bengaluru, Dec 17: Sharath Bachegowda, the independent MLA from Hoskote has decided to join the Congress, a move he hopes will propel his burgeoning political career.

Bengaluru, Dec 17: Government of Karnataka and the British Council have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further bilateral cooperation in higher education in the presence of Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa here on Thursday.

Hyderabad, Dec 17: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said there are 1,913 wilful defaulters, who together owed Rs 1.46 lakh crore to banks as on June 2020.

Bengaluru, Dec 17: Noted industrialist, Educationist and social worker R N Shetty died of heart attack at his residence on Thursday.

New Delhi, Dec 17: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to interfere with the Allahabad High Court verdict which had quashed the detention of Dr Kafeel Khan under the National Security Act (NSA) and ordered his immediate release.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said that India is Bangladesh's true friend as she expressed her gratitude to the country and the Indian Army for their support during the 1971 liberation war.

Lucknow, Dec 17: The blueprint of the mosque to replace the Babri Masjid will be unveiled this Saturday and its foundation laid on Republic Day on the five-acre land allotted for it here, members of the Trust formed for its construction said.

Mangaluru, Dec 17: A head constable was attacked with a sword by an assailant in broad daylight here on Wednesday, police said.