India
President Pranab Mukherjee to visit Maharashtra on June 25-26
The President will inaugurate the golden jubilee celebrations of Bharati Vidyapeeth at Pune on Thursday, an official release said.
Mutton cutlet for Rs 18 and Dosa for Rs 6: Government faces heat over subsidy on Parliament canteen food
An RTI query has revealed that many of the food items served in Parliament canteen are sold at just one-tenth of the cost of raw-materials used in preparing them.
Air India employee returns cash worth 11 lakh, passports
The passengers were unaware of their lost property and it was only after the call from the authorities that they realised they had lost the items
India signs biggest wheat import deals in over a decade
There are strong chances French and Russian wheat will find their way to India because of attractive prices and if the euro goes down.
Youth electrocuted while taking selfie on locomotive in AP; critical
The Youth came in contact with a high-tension wire while he was taking a snap in his mobile phone after climbing on the parked engine.
Mumbai rains delay flights by 30 minutes, cause diversions
Heavy rains have lashed the city since late last evening, disrupting train and road traffic as well.
Centre will work with Uttarkhand government to develop tourism in the state
Centre and Uttarakhand will work together to develop tourism in the state and take it to the new heights
India raises Lakhvi issue at 'highest level' with China after blocking of move at UN
The External Affairs Ministry said India has raised the issue bilaterally with members of the UN Sanctions Committee and in case of China it was taken up at the "highest level".
Most smart cities to come up in Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
UP leads the pack as it has been given the opportunity to nominate 13 cities to be developed as smart cities, while 54 cities in the state have been identified under AMRUT scheme.
Missionaries of Charity head Sister Nirmala passes away
Sister Nirmala Joshi, who succeeded Mother Teresa as the head of the Missionaries of Charity founded by the Nobel laureate, died in Kolkata on Tuesday morning. She was 81.
Gujarat to eliminate child labour
Gujarat government announced on Tuesday to wipe out child labour from the state and a massive drive will be launched by July in this regard, said Gujarat Minister for Labour and Employment Vijay Rupani.
Kerala CM calls for a common policy across banks for education loans
Kerala CM Oomen Chandy called for a common policy across banks for student loans. Different loan schemes from banks cause problems for students, he said.
Be punctual or face action: Government warns employees
The Centre has also introduced Aadhaar-enabled enabled Bio-metric Attendance System (AEBAS) in central government offices, including attached and sub-ordinate offices, to replace the manual system of marking of attendance.
Ram Temple issue should be brought to forefront of BJP's agenda ahead of 2017 UP polls: RSS
Bhagwat reportedly said that the support the BJP got in Uttar Pradesh in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls indicated overwhelming support for the Ram Temple.
Nepal: Frustration among buisnesses as tourists stay away
Tourist arrivals have fallen off a cliff since the April 25 disaster, and bookings are 95 per cent down on the same period last year
New York's iconic Times Square turns into Yoga Square
he iconic Times Square turned into a Yoga Square as around 30,000 enthusiastic people in colourful dresses performed the ancient spiritual practice, celebrating the first UN International Yoga Day.