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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.
Government unveils plan to boost cashless economy, tackle tax fraud
India is among the most cash-intensive economies in the world, with a cash-to-GDP ratio of 12 percent, almost four times that of markets such as Brazil and Mexico
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
Sensex snaps 75 points to 27,729.67 as Greece woes resurface
After trading in positive zone for most part of the day, the index plunged over 200 from a high of 27,948.24 at the fag-end tracking losses in European stocks.
Arrested Al-Jazeera journalist Ahmed Mansour arrives back in Qatar
Jailed Al-Jazeera journalist Ahmed Mansour has arrived back in Qatar, blaming his controversial two-day detention in Germany on pressure from the Egyptian government.
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.
Salman Khan's 'Sultan' to release on Eid 2016
Salman Khan's fans have another reason to rejoice as the Bollywood superstar's upcoming film ‘Sultan’ has booked Eid 2016 as its release date.
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.
Neymar denies insulting referee after Copa America game
Brazil captain Neymar has denied insulting a referee after being sent off in the Copa America game against Colombia, calling the incident a mix-up.
TMC 'slightly ahead' of Left, says Surjya Kant Mishra
CPI(M)'s West Bengal secretary Surjya Kanta Mishra said the TMC is 'slightly ahead' of the Left in terms of mass support.
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".
Iran, Iraq, Syria to strengthen cooperation against Islamic State
Iran, Iraq and Syria will meet next week in Baghdad to strengthen their alliance against the Islamic State Jihadist group
Bradley Cooper and Quentin Tarantino are the new recipients of Hollywood's 'Walk of Fame' star
The names in the motion pictures category, apart from Cooper and Tarantino, include Steve Carell, Ashley Judd, Michael Keaton, Kurt Russell and Toshiro Mifune.S
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.
