A Delhi court on Saturday convicted TV serial producer Suhaib Ilyasi in connection with the death of his wife, Anju.

In a shocking incident, a 30-year-old tribal woman delivered a baby girl in an unused drain on the premises of a hospital on Friday after she was allegedly denied admission.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today congratulated Rahul Gandhi after he took charge as Congress president.

Five years after the notorious gang rape and murder of a 23-year old physiotherapy student on a bus in Delhi, the BBC's Geeta Pandey asks if India is a better place for women today.

A lovely moment caught of mother and son at the event. 

Rahul Gandhi addresses the crowds at the event to mark his elevation as the Congress party president. 

After much celebrations, Rahul Gandhi has taken charge of the Congress party as its president. 

Rahul Gandhi leaves from his residence for All India Congress Committee HQ, going to take charge as Congress president shortly.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and her husband Robert Vadra reach Congress headquarters at Akbar Road.

Congress workers took out a march from Rail Bhavan to AICC office.  -- ANI

IMAGE: Priyanka Gandhi and Robert Vadra reach AICC headquarters. Photograph: ANI

Visuals of a dance being performed outside Rahul Gandhi's residence 12, Tughlak Lane, ahead of his takeover as Congress president.

Artists also performed outside Congress headquarters in New Delhi.

Congress leader Sachin Pilot said Rahul Gandhi had always been a unanimous choice of the lakhs of workers across India, and would infuse a new energy into the party.

"It is a momentous occasion for the Congress Party. For 19 years, Sonia Gandhi has led the Congress. Rahul Gandhi has been a unanimous choice of the lakhs of workers across India who has elected him as the president of the party. It's a matter of great joy.

"Rahul Gandhi has lot of challenges ahead of him. He is an honest person. He allows space for discussion with humility. His becoming the president will infuse a new energy into the Congress Party," Pilot said. -- ANI

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On Vijay Diwas, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba and Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa pay tributes to soldiers who lost their lives in 1971 Indo-Pak war at Amar Jawan Jyoti. Photograph: ANI

Visuals from outside Congress headquarters in New Delhi.

Sweets have been brought in, while supporters continue to celebrate and raise slogans ahead of Rahul Gandhi's takeover as party president.

Party workers burst crackers and raise slogans in support of Gandhi outside Congress HQ at Delhi's Akbar Road.

Dances were performed and supporters gathered outside Gandhi's residence 12, Tughlak Lane. -- ANI

Fog shrouded the national capital as mercury dipped, while 11 trains arrived late, one was rescheduled and nine cancelled due to decreased visibility.

The India Meteorological Department report said the minimum temperature in Delhi to be 7C and maximum temperature as 18C.

Today, some trains were delayed, rescheduled and cancelled due to operational reasons as well.

Yesterday, as cold wave in Delhi intensified, 25 trains were delayed, two rescheduled and 12 cancelled.

The national capital had been experiencing bitter cold since the past few days. -- ANI

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The ruling Republican party today unveiled the final version of their tax bill which promises massive tax cuts for the middle class and businesses.

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act lowers the corporate tax rate to 21 per cent (beginning January 1, 2018) down from 35 per cent, the largest reduction in the history of the United States.

The voting on the $1.5 trillion tax cut bill will be held next week and if passed will be the most sweeping tax overhaul in decades.

President Donald Trump, who had promised tax-cut during his election campaign, now wants the bill signed into law by the end of the year.

"By lowering tax rates, simplifying the rigged and burdensome tax code, and repealing the failed tax on lower- and middle-income households known as the Obamacare individual mandate, this legislation will grow our economy, raise wages, and promote economic competitiveness," White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said.

"President Donald Trump applauds the House and Senate conferees on coming to an agreement on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and looks forward to fulfilling the promise he made to the American people to give them a tax cut by the end of the year," she said.

The White House statement came after the House and the Senate agreed on the unified tax bill. Senators Marco Rubio and Bob Corker also voiced their support for the bill.

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy hoped to deliver the bill to the President's desk just in time for Christmas.

"We have been working toward this for years, and now the American people are closer to a plan that will deliver higher wages, lower taxes, a simpler system, and a stronger American economy," he said.

House Speaker Paul Ryan said the bill overhauls America's tax code to deliver tax relief for workers, families and job creators, and revitalise the nation's economy.

The act will lower taxes across the board, eliminate costly special-interest tax breaks, and modernise international tax system 'The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will help create more jobs, increase paychecks, and make the tax code simpler and fairer for Americans of all walks of life', said Ryan.

With this bill, the typical family of four earning the median family income of $73,000 will receive a tax cut of $2,059.

The Bill also expands the Child Tax Credit from $1,000 to $2,000 for single filers and married couples to help parents with the cost of raising children.

The tax credit is fully refundable up to $1,400 and begins to phase-out for families making over $400,000.

Ryan said the reduction in the corporate tax rate will help American businesses bring home foreign earnings to invest in growing jobs and paychecks in local communities.

"This is the first major tax reform in a generation. It means relief for hardworking families and a jumpstart for our economy," Ryan said.

The opposition Democrats, however, slammed the Bill alleging that it benefited only the rich.

"Slashing the top tax rate for the wealthiest Americans even deeper is Republicans' final insult to hard-working Americans in this deficit-exploding scam of a bill," said Democrat leader Nancy Pelosi.

"Republicans went into conference with two bills that raise taxes on tens of millions of middle class families. But instead of actually helping middle class Americans, the GOP throws them a few meagre crumbs while slashing taxes for millionaires even deeper," she said.  -- PTI

Rahul Gandhi will take over as Congress president today.

Posters and hoardings have been put up in area around All India Congress Committee HQ in Delhi.

Supporters and party workers burst crackers and raise slogans in support of Rahul outside Congress HQ at Delhi's Akbar Road, ahead of him taking over as the party president.

Yesterday evening, the youth Congress office in New Delhi was lit up.

The celebrations began as party workers danced outside the office with drum rolls.

The Congress office in Lucknow was also decorated with lights.

The Congress, earlier on Friday, held a celebration and distributed sweets at party's headquarters in the capital.

Stall selling badges and key chains with Rahul's photos were also set up outside the party headquarters.

The Congress Party is also set to organise a grand celebration in the national capital.

Rahul, erstwhile Congress vice president, has succeeded his mother Sonia Gandhi, who held the post for nearly two decades.   -- ANI

A Madhya Pradesh policeman on Friday aimed his gun on senior Congress leader Kamal Nath at a Chhindwara airstrip.

According to police officials, the policeman was immediately overpowered by the security personnel and has now been placed under suspension.

Speaking to ANI, Assistant Superintendent of Police Neeraj Soni said, "One of the policemen deployed for security of (Congress MP) Kamal Nath ji suspiciously pointed the gun towards him at airport."

"We have suspended him and are investigating the matter," he added.

This incident came to light after Madhya Pradesh's former Advocate General and Rajya Sabha member, Vivek Tankha took to Twitter and condemned the incident.

'A Police man loads his rifle to fire at Kamal Nath ji in Chhindwara airstrip. Is this politics of hatred. Should be condemned in strongest terms (sic),' Tankha tweeted.

According to media source, the incident took place around 5 pm at a small airport in Chhindwara, which is about 320 km from state capital Bhopal.

Nath represents Chhindwara in Loksabha and is presently the longest serving member of the Indian Parliament.

He has been elected nine times from Chhindwara.   -- ANI