The army has made a significant change to its policy on the use of social media: soldiers and officers are allowed to use Instagram for viewing and monitoring purposes only, sources said.

At least 10 people were burnt alive in a highway tragedy in Karnataka early this morning. A luxury private bus caught fire on National Highway-48 after a speeding truck rammed it in Chitradurga, trapping the sleeping passengers around 2 am.

A 45-year-old computer teacher, Rau Danish Ali, was fatally shot by two masked assailants on a two-wheeler while taking an evening walk on the AMU campus. The attackers fled the scene after firing at close range. Police are investigating the incident, with the family suggesting the victim may have known his attackers.