India
Mamata Banerjee leaves for Dhaka to attend programme on signing of Land Border Agreement
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday left for Dhaka ahead of signing of documents for operationalising the 1974 Land Border Agreement(LBA) between India and Bangladesh.
Bengaluru's Varthur Lake fails the quality test; high residue of heavy metal, oil and grease found in water
The report states that untreated sewage from nearby apartments and heavy industries is being dumped into the lake - which is also contaminating nearby borewells.
Ganga can't be cleaned in 50 years: Murali Manohar Joshi
Toeing a line different from his party-led government on ambitious 'Namami Gange' programme, senior BJP leader Murali Manohar Joshi on Friday said Ganga can't be cleaned even in next 50 years the way the project to clean the river was being carried out.
Coal scam: Court drops the issue of attempt to influence it
A special judge hearing a coal scam case involving Congress leader and industrialist Naveen Jindal on Friday decided not to pursue further the issue of attempts of one of the accused to try and "influence" the court.
India has 97 crore mobile users but connectivity still a big issue, frequent call drops order of the day
Even though cell phone connectivity has reached the narrowest lanes in India, it seems like it will be a while before quality connectivity is insured.
Two mild aftershocks recorded in Nepal
Two mild aftershocks were recorded in Nepal on Friday, nearly five weeks after the country's worst quake claimed nearly 9,000 lives.
Reliance stops retailing all noodle brands
Company sources said these brands had already been removed from the shelves and returned to the distribution centres, labeled as 'Not For Sale'.
Bihar bans sale of Maggi noodles for a month
The Bihar government on Friday banned the sale of Maggi noodles in the state for a month after a similar measure taken by several other states.
No need to worry about India: Pakistan General Raheel Sharif
"We know how to respond befittingly to any aggression from India," General Raheel said.
Country will witness solar power trains soon: Harsh Vardhan
He said the product will give a boost to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Make in India' drive.
20 armymen of 6 Dogra killed in ambush by terrorists in Chandel district of Manipur
The ambush was laid by unidentified terrorist outfit on 6 Dogra convoy under Tengnoupal Police Station in the district.
Delhi Government mulling bringing down legal drinking age to 21
Mumbai also has similar rule which allows those above 21 years old to buy and consume beer.
Central Railway installs radio tags to ensure regular cleaning on trains
RFID tags, installed in each compartment, record time of visits by the cleaning staff. The technology has been introduced on three trains as of now.
Air India diverts plane for timely ferrying of harvested heart
The Kochi-Chennai flight to Madurai was diverted after the Madurai-Chennai flight scheduled to carry the organ was delayed, airport authorities said.
'One Rank One Pension': Ex-servicemen to sit on strike from June 15
A group of ex-servicemen have decided to go on relay-hunger strike from June 15 demanding implementation of 'One Rank One Pension', notwithstanding an appeal from Army chief Dalbir Singh Suhag to postpone it.
PM Modi to be present at mega Yoga event on June 21
India will lead the world to mark International Yoga Day on June 21, highlighted by a mega event in New Delhi in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be present.
