Germany's government commissioner on anti-Semitism has warned Jews about potential dangers of wearing the traditional kippah cap in face of rising anti-Jewish-attacks. "I cannot advise Jews to wear the Kippah everywhere all the time in Germany," Felix Klein said in an interview published by the Funke regional-press-group. In issuing the warning, he said he had "alas, changed my mind(on the subject) compared to previously."

Shaken by its severe drubbing in Lok Sabha polls in Kerala, the Pinarayi Vijayan-led government in Kerala observed its third anniversary Saturday sans any celebration or announcement of new projects. The ruling Left front, which had expected an impressive victory, could win only one seat as the opposition Congress-UDF swept the April 23 election, winning resoundingly 19 of the 20 seats in the state.

The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday appointed its Rajya Sabha lawmaker Sanjay Singh as its Rajasthan in-charge, following its heavy defeat in the Lok Sabha election across the nation. The decision was taken by the party's national convenor Arvind Kejriwal at his residence. The party took the decision as Rajasthan is important in national politics, the AAP said in a statement.