A young girl from the US has accused a 64-year-old Wisconsin man of sexual abuse, including being chained in a basement for several years, starved and mutilated.

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted the people of Maharashtra and Gujarat on the formation day of their states, and praised the rapid strides both have made.

A Delhi court has granted the National Investigation Agency (NIA) permission to collect voice and handwriting samples from Tahawwur Hussain Rana, an accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack. Rana, an associate of David Coleman Headley, was extradited to India after his appeal was dismissed by the US Supreme Court.