CHENNAI: The Indian Railways is planning to soon halt producing Vande Bharat Express trains with only seating (chair cars) and shift its focus to sleeper coach variants designed for long-distance overnight journeys, according to Daily Thanthi. An official from the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) said they have a target of completing the production of 11 more Vande Bharat trains with chair cars. After that, chair car production will be discontinued, and the focus will shift to trains with sleeping ...Read More
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], June 7 (ANI): As Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to attend the G7 summit to be held later this month in Canada, former diplomat Anil Trigunayat highlighted significance of the visit, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will talk with top leaders in the summit, especially after the hostilities by Pakistan post Operation Sindoor. Trigunayat said that as India looks to play a bigger role on the world stage and act as a 'bridge builder' East and West, the country has als...Read More
New Delhi, June 7 (PTI) The Director General of GST Intelligence has closed pre-show cause notice proceedings against Infosys for financial years 2018-19 to 2021-22, involving a GST amount of Rs 32,403 crore, the company said in a statutory filing. With the receipt of the communication from DGGI, "this matter stands closed", India's second-largest IT company Infosys said. "In continuation to our earlier communications on July 31, 2024; August 1, 2024, and August 3, 2024, on GST, this is to inf...Read More
Raipur, Jun 7 (PTI) Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said on Saturday that he discussed two proposed irrigation projects in the state with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Delhi and sought the Centre's nod for them. Sai, who returned to Raipur in the morning, said the PM assured that he would consider the two projects - Bodhghat and Indravati-Mahanadi interlinking work. Crucial for the development of the Bastar region, where Naxalites are retreating, they have been pro...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): The Central government has raised financial limits under the General Financial Rules (GFRs) for procurement of scientific equipment and consumables. The simplification of GFRs will reduce delays and enhance autonomy and flexibility for the research organisations. Under the new rules, the Finance Ministry said that Vice Chancelors, Dierectors and academic institutions under specified departments and ministries will be able to make non-Government e-Marketplace (G...Read More
Bijapur, June 7: Five Naxalites were killed in two encounters with security forces in an ongoing operation in the Indravati National Park area of Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, police said on Saturday. With the latest casualties, seven Naxalites, including top leaders Sudhakar and Bhaskar, were neutralised in the operation in the last three days, they said. "Security forces have recovered the bodies of seven Maoists during the ongoing anti-Naxal operations in the Indravati National Park area...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 7 (PTI) RBI Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar has been appointed as a part-time member of the 16th Finance Commission, the finance ministry said on Saturday. The appointment, the ministry said, is consequent to the resignation of one of the full-time members, former finance secretary Ajay Narayan Jha, on personal grounds. "The President has appointed T Rabi Sankar, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India (RBI), as a part-time Member of the 16th Finance Commission (XVIFC)," the minist...Read More
Erode (Tamil Nadu), Jun 7 (PTI) A 70-year-old man was attacked by an elephant in Anthiyur forest in this district and he later died in hospital, forest officials said on Saturday. According to the Erode District forest officials, Ganesan, from Komarayanur village, went with his cattle for grazing in Anthiyur forest on Friday morning. When he did not return in the evening, his relatives and villagers entered the forest and found Ganesan lying with injuries. They informed the incident with the An...Read More
NEW DELHI: A helicopter en route to Kedarnath made an emergency landing on a highway in Rudraprayag district on Saturday after developing a technical issue during takeoff from the Sirsi helipad in Uttarakhand. A portion of the aircraft crashed into an empty stationary car below. All six people on board the private aircraft, including the pilot, are reported to be safe. This is the latest in a series of accidents involving helicopter trips along the Char Dham route in recent times. The helicop...Read More
India's International Train Links: These 5 Indian Stations Connect You To Another Country By Train SCERT Delhi DElEd Result 2025: The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) Delhi has officially declared the result for the Diploma in Elementary Education (DElEd) 2025 today, i.e. 7th June, 2025, Saturday. All the candidates who have appeared for the examination can now check their result through the official website, i.e. scertdelhi.admissions.nic.in. Candidates will also get...Read More
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Mumbai and several other parts of Maharashtra due to expected heavy rainfall and thunderstorms over the weekend. The alert, announced on Saturday, highlights the likelihood of intense weather conditions in the coming days, as oligo cyclonic conditions and weak southwest monsoon winds affect the region. On the monsoon situation in Mumbai, IMD Scientist Sushma Nair says, "It is important to understand that the warning issued for...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): The Central government has raised financial limits under the General Financial Rules (GFRs) for procurement of scientific equipment and consumables. The simplification of GFRs will reduce delays and enhance autonomy and flexibility for the research organisations. Also Read | PM Narendra Modi To Visit Odisha on June 20 To Attend BJP Govt's First Anniversary Function, Says State Minister Suresh Pujari. Under the new rules, the Finance Ministry said that Vice Cha...Read More
Guwahati: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday officially announced Kanad Purkayastha, the party's Assam state secretary, as its candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from the state. The party's central election committee approved Purkayastha's candidature for the polls scheduled for June 19, with vote counting also taking place on the same day. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! Kanad Purkayastha, a prominent party leader from t...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Congress leader Jignesh Mevani on Saturday questioned the government over the ceasefire in Operation Sindoor, alleging foreign pressure and demanding clarity on its terms. Mevani accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of backing down under US influence and asked why the remaining terrorists haven't been caught. 'It's been a month since the government launched Operation Sindoor and claimed to have caught a terrorist. The Prime Minister boasts of a 56-inch chest, s...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): The Delhi government is planning to set up UMTA (Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority) to improve public transport in the state. The aim is to have better coordination among public transport agencies. It further aims to improve public transport coordination and project implementation, to streamline the public transport system by facilitating better communication and cooperation between different transport agencies. The Transport Department may present a Cab...Read More
India's International Train Links: These 5 Indian Stations Connect You To Another Country By Train Educator and YouTuber Khan Sir on Saturday expressed concern over an incident in Bihar's Muzaffarpur, where a minor girl was allegedly raped, and later succumbed to her injuries, saying such incidents should be treated as acts of "treason." He also urged the legal fraternity to unite in denying representation to those accused of heinous crimes. Khan Sir further stated that he spoke to State Gove...Read More
Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Amid the Trump-Musk online feud, Bitcoin (BTC) has hovered within the mid-and-low areas of its local price range, hitting a one-month low near the $100,000 support. However, some analysts suggest that the cryptocurrency is preparing for the "real" price jump toward a new all-time high (ATH) Over the past 24 hours, Bitcoin experienced significant volatility fueled by the online fe...Read More
New Delhi, June 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has chosen to frontload its rate cuts, turning to support growth amid benign inflation prospects, according to a Crisil report, which expects one more repo rate cut this fiscal (FY26), and a pause after that. The global ratings agency also expects India's GDP at 6.5 per cent this fiscal, with risks on the downside due to US tariff hikes. Crisol listed some factors which are expected to help domestic growth hold up against globa...Read More
New Delhi, June 7: Apple is expected to unveil its next-generation iPhone 17 series this September. The lineup is expected to include the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max. This time iPhone makers may add a new model "iPhone 17 Air" which is expected to be its slimmest model yet. It is said to feature design changes. To achieve an ultra-thin profile, the company is reportedly considering eliminating the USB-C port and other connectors. Apple is known for releasing its new iPhones ...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): With Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to attend the G7 summit in Canada, former diplomat KP Fabian said on Saturday that without India's presence, the summit which discusses various issues pertaining to the economy, security, and terrorism could not have been 'effective'. 'The G7 meeting, which is effective on having conversations about what is happening to global economy, security issues, war and peace, as well as terrorism and necessary counter-terrorism measu...Read More
New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has chosen to frontload its rate cuts, turning to support growth amid benign inflation prospects, according to a Crisil report, which expects one more repo rate cut this fiscal (FY26), and a pause after that. The global ratings agency also expects India's GDP at 6.5 per cent this fiscal, with risks on the downside due to US tariff hikes. Crisol listed some factors which are expected to help domestic growth hold up against global tariff risks. "Positi...Read More
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], June 7 (ANI): Rajasthan is likely to experience a severe heatwave in the next few days, with temperatures predicted to rise significantly, an IMD official said on Saturday. As per the IMD official, a new round of heat waves will begin in the western parts of Rajasthan. 'During the next week, the weather will remain dry in most parts of the state, while the temperature will increase by two to four degrees Celsius in most places. Especially in the border divisions, so...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 7 (PTI) India expects partners to understand its policy of "zero tolerance" against terrorism, and it will never countenance "perpetrators of evil" being put on par with its victims, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday during extensive talks with his British counterpart David Lammy. Jaishankar's remarks, which seemed to be an attempt to send an unambiguous message to the global community, came against the backdrop of unease in New Delhi over several countries ...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 7 (ANI): Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) began the first week of June on a weak note in the Indian stock market, with net investments staying in the negative territory. According to data released by NSDL, FPIs pulled out a total of Rs 8,749 crore from Indian equities during the week from June 2 to June 6. This indicates that foreign investors were net sellers in the market during most of the week. The withdrawal came amid global uncertainties and cautious ...Read More
Mumbai, June 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) turned net buyers of Indian stocks on Friday, picking up shares worth Rs 1,009.7 crore, according to latest provisional data from the National Stock Exchange (NSE). This marked a positive turn as investor confidence continues to grow. Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) also remained active buyers for the 14th straight session, investing Rs 9,342.5 crore in equities. One of the key highlights of the day was a major transact...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued advisory to all e-commerce platforms to take necessary steps to ensure that their platforms do not engage in deceptive and unfair trade practice which are in the nature of Dark Patterns. In a release on Saturday, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution said that all e-commerce platforms have been advised to conduct self-audits to identify dark patterns within 3 months of the issue o...Read More
New Delhi: Indian Stock Market Foreign Investors: Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) began the first week of June on a weak note in the Indian stock market, with net investments remaining in negative territory. According to data released by NSDL, FPIs pulled out a total of ₹8,749 crore from Indian equities during the week from June 2 to June 6. This indicates that foreign investors were net sellers in the market for most of the week. The withdrawal came amid global uncertainties and cautious in...Read More
New Delhi, June 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Saturday thanked the government of the United Kingdom for standing shoulder to shoulder with India in its fight against terrorism to bring the perpetrators of heinous April 22 Pahalgam terror attack to justice. "At the outset, let me thank the Government of the United Kingdom for the strong condemnation of the barbaric terrorist attack in Pahalgam in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and for your solidarit...Read More
NEW DELHI - India and five central Asian countries have expressed interest in jointly exploring for rare earths and critical minerals, they said in a joint statement on June 6 after the fourth meeting of the India-Central Asia Dialogue. The announcement comes amid global alarm over China's decision to curb exports of rare earth alloys, mixtures and magnets, spooking industries ranging from automobiles and clean energy to defence. India and the central Asian countries - Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, ...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): As the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government completes 11 years of governance, India's agricultural sector has undergone a profound transformation over the years which is rooted in the philosophy of Beej Se Bazaar Tak (seed to market), while also championing inclusivity, supporting small farmers, women-led groups, and allied sectors, while making India a global agricultural leader, said a statement from the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoAFW...Read More