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Hyderabad, Sept 26 (Maxim News): Good news for passengers traveling between Telangana and Maharashtra. Because the Railways has decided to introduce two new Vande Bharat trains on this route (2 Vande Bharat Trains Hyderabad). With this, train travel in these areas will become easier. One train will run from Hyderabad to Pune and the other from Secunderabad to Nanded. These new trains will reduce the travel time by two to three hours. These two new trains will further improve the ease of travel b ...Read More >
Driven by a young and tech-savvy population, India is rapidly embracing IoT-based connected devices, with adoption rates soaring by an estimated 30%. Samsung India highlights this surge, noting India's strong position globally in smart system adoption, contributing significantly to innovations like the 'AI Home' concept through its extensive R&D presence in the country. India is experiencing a rapid uptake of IoT-based connected devices with adoption levels rising at an estimated 30 per cent fo ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major festive season push, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) worth Rs 1,866 crore for railway employees, benefiting over 10.90 lakh staff across the country. Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the bonus, equivalent to 78 days of wages, recognises the dedicated efforts of railway staff in maintaining smooth operations and improving efficiency. "The payment of PLB acts as an incentive to motivate the railw ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a major festive season push, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) worth Rs 1,866 crore for railway employees, benefiting over 10.90 lakh staff across the country. Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the bonus, equivalent to 78 days of wages, recognises the dedicated efforts of railway staff in maintaining smooth operations and improving efficiency. "The payment of PLB acts as an incentive to motivate the railway employees for working ...Read More >
The Centre is closely monitoring e-commerce platforms to ensure that the recent GST rate cuts on FMCG items are being passed on to consumers. Field formations are tracking price changes, with a first report due by September 30. The government is closely monitoring whether the recent Goods and Services Tax (GST) reduction on fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) is being reflected in lower prices on e-commerce platforms, sources told PTI on Tuesday. This comes after reports emerged that some online ...Read More >
Kolkata: Ahead of World Ozone Day on Sept 16, a first-of-its-kind national survey by International Forum for Environment, Sustainability and Technology (iFOREST) revealed striking city-wise patterns in India's booming residential air conditioning (RAC) sector. The survey places Kolkata at a unique crossroads of energy efficiency and climate risk.The survey covered 3,100 households in seven cities -- Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Pune, and Jaipur -- using stratified random sampling ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Households in Chennai are among the worst hit by poor servicing practices in India's booming air-conditioner (AC) market, with 73% of users reporting unnecessary refrigerant refilling during routine maintenance, a new national survey by the International Forum for Environment, Sustainability & Technology (iFOREST) has found. The findings, released ahead of World Ozone Day on September 16, are part of a first-of-its-kind national survey covering 3,100 households across seven cities Delh ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) From October 1, the Railway Ministry will allow only Aadhaar-authenticated users to book reserved general tickets through the IRCTC website or app during the first 15 minutes after booking opens for any train. Currently, this restriction applies only to Tatkal bookings. "With a view to ensure that the benefits of the reservation system reach the common end user and are not misused by unscrupulous elements, it has been decided that with effect from 1.10.2025, during the f ...Read More >
Faridabad, Sep 9 (PTI) A couple, along with their daughter and pet died after an air conditioner (AC) compressor exploded in their house here on Monday morning, police said. Police suspect that a short-circuit caused a fire in the AC due to which it exploded. The couple's son survived the blast by jumping from the balcony. He sustained fractures to his legs and is undergoing treatment a hospital. The incident occurred at the Green Field Colony here around 3.30 am when the family was asleep. T ...Read More >
Faridabad AC Blast: In Haryana's Faridabad, a man, his wife, and daughter were killed in a severe blast caused by the air conditioner. The family was sleeping on the second floor of the building. The neighbours in the locality heard the loud noise of the blast. The incident happened around 1:30 am on Monday. While the three individuals of the family passed away due to the rising suffocation, the son managed to jump out of the window. However, he's admitted to the hospital and is in critical con ...Read More >
Kolkata: On Monday, Metro Railway added 22 additional services to the Blue Line, anticipating a surge in traffic following its integration with a fully operational Green Line. This meant increased frequency, with the gap between trains during peak hours reduced from 6 minutes to 5. However, this did little to relieve commuters on the alignment, particularly for those boarding or alighting at Esplanade station. It felt like Durga Puja on Monday, nearly a month ahead of the festival, when even get ...Read More >
Mumbai Monorail train stuck between two stations due to power failure (Image: Videograb/X) As continuous rains lash Mumbai leading to flooding, a monorail train got stuck on an elevated track in Mumbai's Vashi Gaon area on Tuesday due to a power supply issue. With several passengers stranded onboard, rescue operations started immediately. The fire brigade reached the spot in a bid to evacuate the passengers using crane. The Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation said the monorail train had e ...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 >
Mumbai, Aug 19 (PTI) More than 500 passengers were rescued on Tuesday evening after two overcrowded Monorail trains on elevated tracks got stuck between stations in Mumbai on a day of torrential rains, with over a dozen passengers complaining of suffocation, officials said. The rescue operation was over after almost four hours, they said, adding that overcrowding and power supply failure led to the snags. One of the Monorail trains was stuck between Mysore Colony and Bhakti Park, and cranes ha ...Read More >
Prayagraj (UP), Aug 19 (PTI) The North Central Railway's Prayagraj division will levy charges on passengers carrying luggage beyond prescribed weight limits and install baggage scanners at stations to curb carriage of narcotics and other prohibited items, officials said on Tuesday. Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Himanshu Shukla told PTI that unbooked luggage is often found in large numbers during train journeys and narcotics have been detected in such baggage. Under the plan, baggage sca ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 18 (PTI) SAEL Industries has signed two power purchase agreements for a combined solar power capacity of 880 megawatt in Punjab and Gujarat. Of the total, 400 megawatt (MW) will be set up in Punjab and 480 MW in Gujarat, the company said in a statement. In Gujarat, SAEL, through its subsidiaries SAEL Solar P Sixteen Private Ltd and SAEL Solar P Seventeen Private Ltd, has signed a PPA with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) for a total capacity of 480 MW AC of solar photovoltai ...Read More >
New Delhi : SAEL Industries Ltd. (SIL), an integrated renewable energy company, has signed two Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for solar photovoltaic (PV) power projects with a combined capacity of 880 MW (AC), including 400 MW in Punjab and 480 MW in Gujarat. These projects will add to SAEL's solar Individual Power Production portfolio. In Gujarat, SAEL, through its subsidiaries SAEL Solar P Sixteen Private Limited and SAEL Solar P Seventeen Private Limited, has signed a Power Purchase Agreem ...Read More >
The percentage of non-AC coaches on Indian Railways is as high as 70 per cent. Image: ANI Indian Railways has significantly enhanced the travel facilities for the benefit of economically weaker passengers with the number of seats available for non-AC passengers increasing to 54 lakh, which constitutes 78 per cent of the total, while AC seats comprise the remaining 22 per cent, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday. Due to the higher availability of general coaches, the number of passengers ...Read More >
New Delhi : Planning a long weekend escape from the city? Before you click 'book' on that flight or train ticket, make sure your wallet is just as ready for the journey. In today's travel landscape -- where experiences matter more than ever -- how you plan, pay, and proceed for your journey can be just as important as where you go. For travellers seeking greater value, comfort, and rewards from every trip, a travel credit card is no longer just a payment option, it's your smartest travel compani ...Read More >
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], August 4 (ANI): The Jharkhand government declared a three-day state mourning, starting Monday, following the passing of the state's former Chief Minister and co-founder of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, Shibu Soren. "In honour of the late Honourable former Chief Minister-cum-Rajya Sabha MP, the State Government has decided to observe 03 (three) days of state mourning from August 4 to August 6," the message from the Jharkhand government read. Also Read | Kerala Shocker: 47- ...Read More >
Mumbai, Aug 4 (PTI) Global EV giant Tesla on Monday launched its first charging facility in the country weeks after entering the Indian market with an Experience Centre in the financial capital. The Tesla charging station set up at One BKC in the Bandra-Kurla Complex, features four V4 supercharging stalls (DC charging) and four destination charging stalls (AC charging), the company said. The company said it plans to set up three more such facilities, one each at Lower Parel, Thane and Navi Mum ...Read More >
Mumbai: A prototype of a closed door in a non-air-conditioned local train is ready, 50 days after the tragic Mumbra incident that happened on June 9. The Central Railway's Kurla Carshed has developed this first prototype, which will be showcased to the chairman of the railway board (CRB), the top bureaucrat of the Indian railways on August 4. This will be the first time that a closed door coach is being prepared for a non-AC local on the Central Railway (CR). In 2019, the Western Railway had tr ...Read More >
Tesla is set to inaugurate its inaugural charging station in Mumbai next week, marking its entry into the Indian market. The station will feature both Supercharging and Destination charging stalls, offering varying charging speeds and prices. This is the first of eight planned Supercharging sites across India, aiming to enhance the electric vehicle ownership experience. American electric car maker Tesla on Friday said it will launch its first charging station in Mumbai next week. The company, ...Read More >
Mumbai, Aug 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) US-based electric car maker Tesla will open its first charging station in India next week in Mumbai, the company announced on Friday. The station will have four V4 Supercharging stalls for DC charging and four destination charging stalls for AC charging. The Superchargers will offer a peak charging speed of 250 kW, priced at Rs 24 per kWh, while the destination chargers will provide 11 kW at Rs 14 per kWh. "This will be the first of the eight Supercharging sites ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a renewed effort to put economic pressure on Russia, the European Union on Friday unveiled a fresh package of sanctions, which includes lowering the price cap on Russian crude oil and sanctioning Nayara Energy Ltd, an India-based refinery linked to Russian energy giant Rosneft. This marks the first time the EU has imposed sanctions involving India, a country that has heavily relied on discounted Russian crude since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022. Nayara Energy Ltd, fo ...Read More >
Mumbai: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday announced a major transformation for Mumbai's suburban railway system, stating that all local trains will soon be upgraded to fully air-conditioned (AC) coaches, similar to metro trains, without any increase in passenger fares. Speaking in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, Fadnavis emphasized the urgency of modernizing Mumbai's overburdened local trains. "There was a recent accident involving a suburban train. Many of these trains lack door ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) The central drugs laboratories have found 55 samples manufactured by various firms in June to be "not of standard quality", health ministry officials said on Friday. Further, state drugs testing laboratories have identified 130 drugs samples as 'not of standard quality', they said. Also Read | Chhattisgarh: 6 Bodies of Naxals Recovered in Ongoing Encounter With Security Forces in Narayanpur. According to routine regulatory surveillance activity, the list of 'not of sta ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) Reliance Retail Venture Ltd (RRVL), the retail arm of billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries, on Friday reported a 28.3 per cent jump in its profit after tax at Rs 3,271 crore in the quarter ended June 30, 2025, on the back of robust revenue growth across segments. The company had reported a profit after tax of Rs 2,549 crore in the same quarter last fiscal, according to a regulatory filing of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL). Gross revenue in the first quarter ...Read More >
The M9 will be the second product that will be sold via MG's new 'Select' premium retail network, after the Cyberster. The electric MPV will arrive in India via the CKD (completely knocked down) route and is expected to be priced between Rs 65 to 75 lakhs (ex-showroom).MG Motor India is all set to launch the MG M9 EV luxury MPV on 21, July 2025. The bookings for the EV MPV are already underway, Interested customers can book it by paying a refundable token amount of Rs 51,000. Bookings can be mad ...Read More >
Vietnamese EV manufacturer VinFast has officially opened pre-bookings for its electric SUVs, the VF 6 and VF 7 in India, following a showcase at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo earlier this year. Customers can now reserve their vehicles either at VinFast showrooms or online with a fully refundable booking amount of Rs 21,000. The official market launch is set for August, aligned with the inauguration of the company's manufacturing facility in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu. Deliveries will begin soon ...Read More >
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