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The finance ministry on Friday said a 5 per cent GST will be levied on food and drinks supplied by the Indian Railways or IRCTC in trains, platforms or stations.

Railway agents, touts arrested for illegal sale of train tickets

apart from 718 touts, 176 IRCTC authorised agents were also arrested due to their involvement in selling tickets

31 July 2020 9:36 PM IST

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. PTI photo

MVA govt stops pension of those jailed during emergency

The state would to pay Rs 10K a month to those imprisoned for more than a month, Rs 5K to those jailed less than a month...

31 July 2020 9:27 PM IST

Air travel is out of bounds for Indians until August 31.

COVID-19 India: International air travel to remain suspended until...

This restriction would not applicable for international all-cargo operations and flights specifically approved by the...

31 July 2020 9:02 PM IST

Buying veggies in the times of coronavirus. (PTI)

India's case fatality rate among the lowest globally, progressively...

In active cases, 1.61 per cent patients need ICU care and 2.32 per cent are on oxygen support.

31 July 2020 7:58 PM IST

Nobel Prize winner Muhammad Yunus.

COVID is our chance to reset the world, says Nobel laureate Yunus, the...

He was speaking to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, as part of the latter's dialogue with leading experts.

31 July 2020 6:04 PM IST

Biplab Mitra is handed a flag of the Trinamool Congress as a mark of his reinduction into the party at a ceremony on Friday. (Twitter)

Mamata does unto BJP what BJP does unto Congress

Senior leader returns to the Trinamool from the BJP in response to Mamata Banerjee's appeal

31 July 2020 4:47 PM IST

JKPC chief Sajad Lone. (Twitter)

JKPC chief and ex-minister Sajad Lone released after 360 days in...

Lone was released days ahead of the first anniversary of the Centre's move to revoke Article 370

31 July 2020 3:48 PM IST

Traders wait for customers to sell goats ahead of Eid-al Adha in Mumbai. PTI photo

Maharashtra bans public gatherings in Bhiwandi, Palghar on Bakrid

Also, there was an appeal to the citizens to conduct the 'qurbani' ritual in a symbolic manner during the celebrations

31 July 2020 3:20 PM IST

Supreme Court of India (PTI)

Supreme Court to Centre: Ensure salaries are paid to frontline...

Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka and Tripura are yet to follow directives, claims Centre

31 July 2020 2:50 PM IST

On the occasion of Eid Milad-un-Nabi, we need to revisit the true prophetic personality traits that we often overlook.

Kerala marks low-key Bakrid amid coronavirus restrictions

100 people would be allowed in large mosques but strict health protocol have to be followed

31 July 2020 2:01 PM IST

Ashok Gehlot camp MLAs to be shifted to Jaisalmer. (PTI Photo)

Rajasthan politics: Ashok Gehlot MLAs to be shifted to another hotel...

MLAs have been staying in the hotel since July 13 after Sachin Pilot, 18 other MLAs rebelled against government...

31 July 2020 11:53 AM IST

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday made it clear that no fare will be charged from students returning to the state. (PTI Photo)

Never overlooked Crime, corruption and communalism: Nitish Kumar

His statement has come at a time when the opposition especially the RJD has been targeting Nitish Kumar on various...

31 July 2020 11:50 AM IST