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Kolkata: India and Bhutan will be connected by rail link and the project will cost Rs 4,033 crore, said Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. "The India-Bhutan Railway Project aims to connect two important cities in Bhutan. As shared by the Foreign Secretary, one is Gelephu, being developed as a mindfulness city, and the other is Samtse, an industrial city. Both projects will be linked to the Indian Railways network at Kokrajar and Banarhat," said Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. This will m ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Leh Apex Body (LAB) has announced it will not participate in scheduled negotiations with the Centre-appointed High Powered Committee (HPC) until peace and normality are restored in the region. The LAB has also demanded an apology for the remarks against protestors, calling them "anti-nationals". The next meeting, involving LAB, the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) and representatives of HPC appointed by the Centre, was scheduled for October 6. LAB demands for probe and apology ...Read More >
New Delhi: A fresh political storm has erupted in Tamil Nadu after posters demanding the arrest of actor-turned-politician Vijay appeared across Karur on Monday. Posters portray Vijay with bloodstained hands The posters, reportedly linked to the Tamil Nadu Students Union, accused the TVK leader of being responsible for the deaths in the stampede at his election rally on Saturday (September 27). Some of the posters, which were swiftly taken down, portrayed Vijay with bloodstained hands. The Ve ...Read More >
Karur: A pall of grief has descended over Tamil Nadu following a devastating stampede at a political rally organized by the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) in Karur on September 27, with the death toll rising to 40 on Sunday. The tragedy, which unfolded during an event for actor-politician Vijay, has exposed a cascade of organizational failures, ignored safety protocols, and broken promises, leaving a trail of shattered families and unanswered questions. Official Report Points to Rule Violations ...Read More >
New Delhi: Mithun Manhas has been officially elected as the new president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The announcement came during the board's Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Mumbai on Sunday, September 28. Manhas will succeed Roger Binny who stepped down last month after turning 70. A familiar name in Indian cricket circles, Manhas was elected unopposed, marking him as the third successive former cricketer to assume the BCCI's top post after Sourav Ganguly and Bin ...Read More >
Mumbai: The city's suburban rail network, Mumbai's mainstay for millions of daily commuters, is undergoing one of its largest scheduled disruptions in recent months. Central Railway (CR) has imposed a major block from September 26 to October 10 to facilitate critical infrastructure upgrades, leading to sweeping changes in both suburban and long-distance train operations. The works, according to CR, involve the installation of new foot overbridge girders at Byculla and Sion stations and the remo ...Read More >
New Delhi: Water Minister Pravesh Verma said that inflated water bills for millions of Delhi consumers will be reduced. He announced that the Delhi government will remove the LPSC (late payment surcharge) on all domestic water bills in the capital. He also emphasized that this will be the first and last time the BJP-led government is offering such a waiver. The BJP government had initially reduced the the LPSC interest from 5% to 2%. Now, the surcharge has been abolished. This comes as a massiv ...Read More >
Mumbai: India purchased 300,000 metric tons of soyoil from Argentina during Tuesday and Wednesday, the largest ever purchase in a two-day period, dealers said, taking advantage of Buenos Aires' move to scrap export taxes on soybeans and other food products. The aggressive purchases will help Argentina cut its soyoil stocks, but could also mean fewer palm oil shipments from Indonesia and Malaysia to India. The soyoil purchases are for October-to-March shipment, the dealers said, declining to be ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's government has drafted a proposal to ease foreign investment rules to allow e-commerce companies such as Amazon to buy products directly from Indian sellers and then sell them to overseas customers, a document showed. India prohibits foreign e-commerce companies from selling goods directly to consumers at home or abroad, allowing them only to operate a marketplace to connect buyers and sellers for a fee. The policy has been a matter of dispute between New Delhi and Washingto ...Read More >
Noida: Property values along the Yamuna Expressway have reportedly witnessed a remarkable transformation over the past five years, propelled by large-scale infrastructure projects and the impending launch of the Noida International Airport at Jewar. Once considered a peripheral stretch of the National Capital Region (NCR), the corridor has rapidly evolved into one of its most sought-after real estate destinations. A recent study by property consultancy InvestoXpert, as reported by Hindustan Tim ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana's capital city is bracing for another bout of heavy showers after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a two-day alert for the city and its surrounding districts. The forecast of heavy to very heavy rainfall has set emergency preparations in motion, with authorities across the capital placed on high alert. The weather office has predicted cloudy skies with moderate rain over Hyderabad on September 26, intensifying to heavier downpours on September 27 and 28. Day ...Read More >
Kozhikode: Kerala is expected to receive heavy rains in few places till the end of September. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is expecting rain and thunder-showers in Kerala until October 1. "Central Kerala, especially the hilly districts of Idukki and Pathanamthitta will receive the maximum downpour in the next 4 to 5 days. People living in the landslide prone regions have been advised not to go for travelling and off-road jeep treks in these areas as landslips are prone to occur in ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Monday dismissed three petitions opposing the state government's decision to invite Booker Prize-winning author Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate the Mysuru Dasara festival. One of the petitions had been filed by BJP MP Pratap Simha. A division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M Joshi ruled that there was no legal bar on inviting a person of another faith to preside over a state function. The judges added that the petitioner's constitutional and ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Many parts of the city will witness three-day long water supply cut starting today (September 15). Bengaluru residents are advised to store plenty of water beforehand to avoid any inconvenience. The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) issued a notification that Cauvery water supply will be disrupted from September 15 to 17 in many parts of the city. The water supply board added that the disruption is being carried out to conduct emergency maintenance works at several pu ...Read More >
New Delhi: Team India's decision not to shake the hands of the Pakistani cricketers and support staff following their Asia Cup 2025 victory in Dubai on Sunday has divided opinions in the cricket fraternity. The Men in Blue are facing severe backlash for adopting the 'No Handshake Policy' throughout the lopsided clash, but it appears that the criticism will not sway their stance, which is likely to continue in the two other possible games against the arch-rivals. The relations between India and ...Read More >
Mumbai: Amid heavy rainfall in Mumbai, a monorail suddenly stopped in Wadala area early on Monday morning. Several passengers were stuck in the monorail that stopped due to a technical fault. The fire brigade team reached the spot to evacuate the passengers. The Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation Limited (MMMOCL) said that the problem was caused due to a fault in power supply, which is being investigated. All passengers stuck in the monorail have been successfully evacuated. This is second ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Indian women's hockey team missed out on direct qualification for the Women's Hockey World Cup next year after suffering a crushing defeat against China in the final of the Hockey Women's Asia Cup 2025 on Sunday. China scored twice in the last quarter to beat India 4-1 in the final at the Gongshu Canal Sports Park Stadium in Guangzhou, China and secure the title. With the win, hosts China also qualified directly for the Women's World Cup 2026, which is set to be held in Belgium a ...Read More >
New Delhi: There have been a lot of conversations surrounding the ageing cars being run on the road and the emissions being caused by them. With the introduction of the scrappage policy in 2021, the government has created an avenue for owners to scrap end-of-life vehicles through incentives. Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has noted the big potential of India's vehicle scrappage policy, stressing economic and environmental benefits. During the ACMA Annual Session 2025, he noted that scra ...Read More >
Bengaluru: An auto driver garnered the internet's appreciation and love after he spent an hour and a half helping a female passenger retrieve her lost AirPods. The incident came to light after the woman shared it on X. Netizens were impressed with the man's gesture. They appreciated him in the comments. In her post on X, Palak Malhotra told netizens that she had lost her AirPods in another auto. Subsequently, the woman booked another auto and decided to track down her AirPods. She used the "Fin ...Read More >
New Delhi: India women's team stayed in contention for the final berth in women's hockey Asia Cup after playing out a draw against Japan in an important Super 4 clash on Saturday. In the ongoing tournament being held in Hangzhou, China, India held their nerves tight to play out a 1-1 draw against the Japanese women's team. India was clearly in direct contention to qualify for the final match but a late strike from the Japan team changed the outcome of the game. Meanwhile, the result of the game ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The city police have achieved a swift breakthrough in the investigation into the gruesome murder of a 50-year-old woman at her residence in Kukatpally, with the arrest of the prime suspect in Jharkhand's Ranchi. The accused, a 21-year-old named Harsha, had been employed in the household for less than a fortnight before the crime was carried out. Detectives moved quickly after the murder came to light, deploying five special teams to gather evidence, trace phone activity, and study ho ...Read More >
New Delhi: The World Athletics Championships are set to begin in Tokyo, Japan, from September 13 to 21. The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) announced the country's 19-member squad for the biggest tournament. The 19-member squad includes 14 men and five women players across 15 events. Defending world Javelin champion Neeraj Chopra will be India's best hope for a medal in the tournament. For the first time in the country's history, India have named four men's javelin throwers for the mega ev ...Read More >
New Delhi: India does not expect significant disruption to Foxconn's (2317.TW), opens new tab operations in the country after the iPhone assembler ordered some employees from China to return home over the past few months, a top Indian government official said this week. "Although some of the Chinese workers had to leave because they were asked to return, operations did not really suffer significantly," S. Krishnan, secretary of India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, told re ...Read More >
New Delhi: A new Bilateral Investment Agreement, signed by Israel's Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich and India's Finance Minister will facilitate reciprocal investments between investors from both countries. Israel is the first OECD member state with which India has signed this strategic agreement, in accordance with India's new model for investment treaties. A delegation of senior officials from the Ministry of Finance, led by Minister Bezalel Smotrich, is currently visiting India to promo ...Read More >
New Delhi: The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki has announced the rollout of its first made-in-India electric vehicle - the e-Vitara SUV - in a major boost to the green segment from its upgraded Gujarat plant, which is now set to become one of the world's largest automotive manufacturing hubs with a projected annual capacity of one million units. Crucially, this facility will serve as Suzuki's global production base for electric vehicles (EVs), exporting to over 100 countries, including ...Read More >
Mumbai: The number of people who died in the building collapse in Virar, located in Maharashtra's Palghar district, has increased to 17 after more bodies were found overnight, officials said on Thursday. Chief Minister Fadnavis announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh each to the kin of the deceased. The building, called Ramabai Apartment, was an illegal four-storey structure with around 50 flats. It collapsed on a nearby empty tenement at Vijay Nagar in Virar around 12:05 AM on Wednesday. Accordi ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: The depression over northwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal and north Andhra Pradesh - south Odisha coasts moved north-north-westwards and crossed South Odisha coast close to Gopalpur during early morning of Tuesday and lay cantered over south coastal Odisha. Weatherman said it was likely to move north-westwards across south Odisha and south Chhattisgarh and weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area during next few hours. Under its influence, thunderstorms accompani ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Indian selectors on Tuesday faced the flak over the axing of Shreyas Iyer and Yashasvi Jaiswal from India's Asia Cup 2025 squad. The BCCI announced a 15-member squad for the continental tournament on August 19 with Iyer and Jaiswal being among the big names to have missed on a spot for the marquee event, which begins on September 9 in the UAE. While Jaiswal was named in the 5-member standby list at least, Iyer's name was nowhere to be seen attracting a lot of criticism from the c ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The city ranks 4th in a list of 46 cities globally in terms of price appreciation of prime housing properties, according to real estate consultant Knight Frank. Mumbai is at 6th position, while Delhi is at 15th place. As per Knight Frank's Prime Global Cities Index (PGCI) Q2 (April-June) 2025 report, Seoul ranked first with an annual appreciation of 25.2 per cent in prime residential properties. Tokyo is at second position with 16.3 per cent appreciation and Dubai ranks third, clocki ...Read More >
Thane, Aug 14 (PTI) A fire broke out at a cafe located in a multi-storey residential building in Maharashtra's Thane city early Thursday morning, following which 35 persons were evacuated from the structure, officials said. No casualty has been reported as of now, Thane Municipal Corporation's disaster management cell chief Yasin Tadvi said. The blaze erupted in the Parsik Cafe located on the ground floor of the six-storey building at Kharegaon in Kalwa (West), he said. The disaster managemen ...Read More >
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