Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said the BJP’s 45 per cent vote share in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections reflected a decisive mandate, and its tally was higher than that of Shiv Sena (UBT) despite contesting fewer seats.

India will continue to press Iranian authorities to grant early consular access to the 16 Indian crew members of a commercial vessel that was detained last month, the Indian embassy in Tehran said on Saturday.

A number of people have died in the Alps over the past week, as heavy snowfall has hit the region. 

​A number of people have died in the Alps over the past week, as heavy snowfall has hit the region.