Akal Takht Asks Sikh MLAs, Ministers To Shun Bhagwant Mann In Punjab Assembly

The directive came as Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj rejected the Punjab government's response to the proposed amendments to the anti-sacrilege legislation.

No Vada Pav, Samosa In And Outside Maharashtra Schools: Food Body's Diktat

Foods high in fat, trans-fat, sugar and salt, commonly known as HFSS foods, can no longer be sold, given away or promoted within school premises or within a 50-metre radius of them.

India's Fertiliser Import Dependence Rises. Should Farmers Be Worried?

According to government data, India's fertiliser import dependence increased to 34.5 per cent in FY26, up from 24.4 per cent in FY25. In FY23, the figure stood at 32 per cent.

Half Of Delhi's Daily Waste Still Reaches Landfills Despite Cleanup Drive

Nearly half of the waste generated in Delhi every day continues to be sent to the city's dumpsites, even as the Municipal Corporation of Delhi works to clear decades-old garbage from the landfill sites.

Mekhela Chadors For Women, T-Shirts For Children: Assam's Flood Relief Plan

Sarma said the initiative to provide clothing to the affected people is expected to cost around Rs 12 crore.

Bus Collision In Syria Kills 35 And Injures Dozens

News agency SANA, quoting a health ministry official, also said 30 others were injured in the "collision between two passenger buses on the Damascus-Deir Ezzor road".

Cargo Ship Hit By Russia In Ukraine, Killing 4, Was Carrying Grain: India

In a fresh statement on Friday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said information received from the Directorate General of Maritime Administration showed that the Guinea-Bissau-flagged vessel had loaded grain before departing Odesa on July 19.