India
MSRTC plans to launch mobile app, on-board food facility
Transport Minister Diwakar Raote said at present ticket bookings can be done online through the MSRTC website and details are provided through SMS.
KFC food samples in Hyderabad found containing harmful bacteria
In yet another case of contaminated food, five samples from five outlets of US fast food retail giant KFC have been found to contain harmful substances.
Sex workers to launch drug awareness campaign among customers in Kolkata
The NGO, which is working with 1,30,000 sex workers in West Bengal, is organising various programmes on Friday, the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, to raise awareness among the masses.
Assam to make public transport smoking-free
The transport department of the Assam government has decided to strictly enforce anti-tobacco laws on its public transport system.
CBDT working towards making tax payment hassle free
The CBDT is working to create an atmosphere where a taxpayer's life becomes easy by totally eliminating the hassle in paying taxes
Heavy rains kill 45 people in Gujarat
Amreli district is the worst hit, with 36 deaths reported on Wednesday. The meteorological centre at Ahmedabad on Thursday predicted moderate to heavy rains in the coming days.
Adani rejigs Australia coal mine budget due to delays in government approval
Adani has signed up buyers for about 70 per cent of the 40 million tonnes coal the Carmichael project is due to produce in its first phase.
Rape accused granted bail by Madras High Court to 'mediate' with victim
The victim was a minor when the incident happened, and has now lost her parents. She also gave birth to a child after the rape.
Three-week Monsoon Session of Parliament to begin from July 21
The monsoon session is likely to be a stormy affair with the opposition gunning for the resignation of Sushma Swaraj and Vasundhara Raje over the Lalit Modi visa fiasco.
Resident doctors call off strike hours after Delhi government invokes ESMA against them
ESMA had been invoked against the striking doctors on Tuesday after they defied the Delhi government's deadline to normalise the functioning of the hospitals run by it.
Smriti Irani leaves for Commonwealth Education Ministers' meet in Bahamas
During the meet, which starts on Tuesday, a session on 'Quality Education for Equitable Development: Performance, Paths and Productivity' will be presented by the Commonwealth Secretariat.
FSSAI orders recall of four protein supplements
Food safety watchdog FSSAI has ordered recall of four protein supplements -- Mulmin Pro, Mulmin Syrup, Mulmin Plus Capsule and Mulmin Drops with immediate effect.
J&K: Shopkeeper claims his picture used in wanted terrorist’s posters
A shopkeeper from north Kashmir's Kupwara district has claimed that the picture of a wanted terrorist in Sopore, circulated by the police, was actually his and has alleged that the posters have put his life in danger.
'Jail-made' shirts to hit Kerala market
The first set of shirts, designed and sewn by jail inmates, is expected to hit the market this Onam, the state's harvest festival which is two months away, prison officials said.
37 onboard inaugurate the Kolkata-Agartala via Dhaka bus service
The Kolkata-Dhaka-Agartala bus service began its commercial operation on Monday from the Karunamoyee International Bus Stand in Kolkata.
Dalai Lama was an 'apostle of peace and struggle', says Himachal Pradesh CM Virbhadra Singh
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Monday participated in the Dalai Lama's 80th birthday celebrations, and said the Tibetan spiritual leader was an "apostle of peace and struggle"