New Delhi [India], Jul 17 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Union Housing and Urban Affairs, and Information and Broadcasting Minister Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu is the NDA's candidate for the post of Vice President, party chief Amit Shah announced in Delhi on Monday.

Bristol [U.K], July 17 (ANI): England opener Tammy Beaumont has insisted that her side's victory over South Africa earlier in the group stage of the ICC Women's World Cup 2017 will count for nothing when the two sides face each other in the semi-finals of the tournament at the Bristol County Ground on Tuesday.

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 17 (ANI): The Kerala Women's Commission chairperson M K Josephine on Monday wrote to Tamil Nadu Women commission to take action against the media houses in the state which had reportedly published the name and photograph of the Malayalam actress who was abducted and assaulted earlier this year.

Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 17 (ANI): Kusal Mendis smashed a sparkling unbeaten half-century to keep Sri Lanka's hopes of chasing a record 388 alive on Day Four of the one-off Test against Zimbabwe here at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Monday.

New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): A man, who was arrested in Bihar on the charges of burglary, was brought back to the national capital today by the Delhi police.

Islamabad [Pakistan], July 17 (ANI): Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto on Monday said that democracy will not be in danger if Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's resigns.

New Delhi [India], Jul 17 (ANI): The Opposition on July 19 will be getting together demanding enactment of Manav Suraksha Kanoon (MASUKA) law against the issue of mob lynching and atrocities being unleashed on Dalits and minorities in the country.

New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday announced a review on the policy governing the extension of retirement age for two years, over and above the age of 58.

New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday arrested Shivani Saxena, Director of Matrix Holdings Dubai, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) in the Agusta Westland Helicopter scam.

Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 17 (ANI):Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh will be launching the first set of 100 Uber bike taxis, a new scheme aimed at generating jobs for the unemployed youth in the state on July 24.

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 17 (ANI): Training guns at the Centre for the growing unlawfulness and injustice in the country, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday asserted that All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) supports Meira Kumar in the race for the next President of India.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 17 (ANI): Suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) Saleem Khan was on Monday arrested from the Mumbai Airport.

Kathmandu [Nepal], July 17 (ANI): A large number of devotees in Nepal thronged Shiva Temples on first Monday of Shrawan, holy month devoted to Lord Shiva.

New Delhi [India] July 17 (ANI): A Delhi court on Monday adjourned the hearing on alleged Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Bahadur Ali for August 28.

Uri (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 17 (ANI): A jawan was injured in the ceasefire violation carried out the Pakistan Army on Monday in Uri Sector of Jammu and Kashmir.

New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): The Congress Party on Monday gave a notice for tomorrow in the Rajya Sabha, requesting discussion on repeated incidents of lynching and atrocities unleashed on Dalits and minorities.

New Delhi [India] July 17 (ANI): Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said that the parliamentary board's decision on the Vice Presidential candidate will be the final decision, adding he is not aspiring to become anything.

New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday filed its first status report in a sealed cover at the Delhi High Court over Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student Najeeb Ahmad's missing case after the crime branch of the Delhi Police failed to trace the student.

Washington D.C. [USA], July 17 (ANI): Singer Aaron Carter, who was arrested in Georgia on Saturday under suspicion of driving under the influence and marijuana possession, has now shared some harsh words for his older brother, Nick Carter.

New Delhi [India] July 17 (ANI): After meeting Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president B.S. Yeddyurappa on Monday said that he had requested the former to open a National Investigation Agency (NIA) office in Mangalore, adding Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) worker Sharath Madiwala murder case to be referred to the agency.

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India] July 17 (ANI): Parappana Agrahara Central Prison Jail superintendent Krishna Kumar was transferred on Monday following Deputy Inspector of General (Prisons) D Roopa's transfer to the traffic department.

Johannesburg [South Africa], July 17 (ANI):19-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer has moved up two places to the third spot in the latest ATP Tour rankings released on Monday after clinching his record eighth Wimbledon title.

Karachi [Pakistan], July 17 (ANI): Pakistan women cricket team's poor performance in ICC Women's World Cup in England is to cost huge to captain Sana Mir as she is likely to lose her captaincy as well as her place in the team.

Maiduguri [Nigeria], July 17 (ANI): At least 12 people were killed in suicide bombings in Nigeria's Maiduguri city on Monday.

New Delhi [India], Jul 17 (ANI): Senior Supreme Court lawyer Pavani Parameswara Rao on Monday asserted that there can be no imminent execution of former Indian naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav as the matter is pending before the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

Johannesburg [South Africa], July 17(ANI):The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is in talks with South African legend Jonty Rhodes for a short-term fielding consultant role, confirmed the board's president Nazmul Hassan Papon.

New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday issued notice to states directing that no bouquet should be presented to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his tours within the nation.

Johannesburg [South Africa], July 17 (ANI): After lifting his record eighth Wimbledon title, 19-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer has insisted that he could continue playing until 40, thus spearheading a late-life era of supremacy alongside rival and Spanish maestro Rafael Nadal.

New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): Singer-composer Yo Yo Honey Singh, who is known for his chartbusters like 'Angrezi beat', 'Blue Eyes', 'Love dose' and 'High heels', is indeed the undisputed music sensation of Bollywood. Honey Singh has not only earned fans nationwide but also has many admirers within the industry itself.

New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Monday flagged-off the first 1600 HP Diesel Electric Multiple Unit (DEMU) coach of the Indian Railways from Safdarjung Railway Station here, equipped with solar-powered hotel load system, installed and commissioned by Jakson Engineers Limited.