ISLAMABAD - An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale jolted Islamabad and the northwest region of the country early Monday morning.

BHUBANESWAR - Renowned Odissi dance guru Gangadhar Pradhan died early Monday in a private hospital here after a prolonged illness, family sources said. He was 61.

NEW DELHI - Indian design - be it in films, furniture or accessories - may be high on style, but it is drifting away from its rich heritage in the zeal to imitate global trends, says Design Indaba, the design bible that has launched a collector's issue on India.

SRINAGAR - Situation remained normal and peaceful throughout Kashmir Valley on Sunday evening.

SRINAGAR - A Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant was killed and his guide was arrested from Lathishot area of Sopore on Saturday night in a joint operation of Sopore Police and 22 Rashtriya Rifles.