Kamal Nath resigns as state-incharge of Punjab

Days after being appointed as Congress-incharge for the state of Punjab, Kamal Nath stepped down from his responsibilities.

More smokers and drinkers in WB, Chhattisgarh: SRS

According to Sample Registration System Baseline Survey 2014, West Bengal and Chhattisgarh have the highest number of smokers and alcohol drinkers respectively.

UN experts call on India to repeal FCRA

United Nations experts called on India to repeal Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), saying its provisions were used by government to "silence" groups that are critical of its policies.

Hundred's killed in Oromo Protests

A report published by the Human Right's watch states that more than 400 people have been killed in the Oramia region of Ethiopia by security forces.

Microsoft teams-up with KIND to track marijuana sales

Technology giant Microsoft has joined hands with KIND Financial, a California-based tech startup that helps government and other agencies to track the sales of legalized marijuana "from seed to sale".