The prestigious National Institute of Design (NID) here is probing allegations that a teacher conducted experiments with nudity on students as part of an ongoing research.

A day after talks between the foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan, Home Minister P. Chidambaram will go Islamabad Friday, the first ministerial visit to Islamabad since the 26/11 terror attack, during which he is expected to press for a speedy trial of the Pakistanis accused of planning the carnage.

A sudden shower in some parts of the city Thursday gave some respite to Delhiites from the searing heat.

- Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday flagged off a special exhibition train to promote the Commonwealth Games across India. The train Friday reaches Amritsar where the Queen's Baton Relay arrives from Pakistan.

The uncle and cousin of an accused in a suspected honour killing were taken into preventive custody Thursday for making provocative statements justifying the three murders.

Three men accused in the suspected honour killing of a couple and another woman in north Delhi were arrested from Ghaziabad, police said Thursday.

India and Pakistan Thursday agreed to enhance counter-terror cooperation to deny terrorist elements any opportunity to derail their improving relationship as their foreign secretaries held talks to firm up "comprehensive, sustained and meaningful dialogue".

The Gujarat High Court Thursday admitted a petition seeking transfer of the probe into the alleged staged shooting of Ishrat Jahan to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

In order to spread awareness about the environment and develop young leaders in the field, the United Nations Thursday announced a global environment educational programme for students.

As part of the golden jubilee of the formation of the state, Maharashtra will carry out a special promotion for the Pandharpur Padayatra (pilgrimage by foot), which attracts over a million devotees in July, an official said Thursday.