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Vande Bharat Sleeper ticket cancellation to be costly affair

NEW DELHI: Cancelling confirmed tickets of newly launched Vande Bharat Sleeper trains will be costlier for passengers, according to new norms notified by the Railways. Read More

Driven by state-run utilities, distribution companies post Rs 2,700cr profit

NEW DELHI: Power distribution companies in the private and public sectors have staged a smart turnaround, reporting a combined profit of over Rs 2,700 crore in 2024-25, as against losses of Rs 25,553 crore in the previous year, govt sa Read More

Highway builders write to FM, road ministry; seek review of new arbitration norms

NEW DELHI: The apex body of highway builders, NHBF, has opposed the road transport ministry’s move to end arbitration in disputes with claims of over Rs 10 crore even for ongoing and contracted projects where arbitration has not been Read More

Final green light for India’s 1st PPP Earth imaging Sat project likely this week

BENGALURU: More than four months after India’s space regulator-cum-promoter Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) announced the winners of India’s first EO Satellite System (EOSS) under PPP, a concession Read More

J&K: Encounter breaks out in Kishtwar, 3 injured soldiers airlifted

JAMMU: Seven security personnel have reportedly been injured in a gunbattle with terrorists that broke out in the remote forested area in the upper reaches of Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday and three of them have bee Read More

Advanced version of Nagastra drone used in Op Sindoor developed: Rajnath

NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh revealed on Sunday that an advanced version of the Nagastra drone, which was extensively used during Operation Sindoor to “accurately strike terrorist targets”, has been developed. Read More

Indian Chief Ministers Take Their Growth Story To Davos In Push To Attract Global Capital

Several Indian states are making a strong push at the WEF Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos, with chief ministers leading delegations to showcase investment opportunities. Read More

Dense Fog Claims Lives: Three Dead In Haryana, UP Due To Vehicle Pile-Ups Amid Cold Wave

Two men, including a truck driver, were burned to death following a multi-vehicle pileup on the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) Expressway in Haryana’s Nuh. Read More

Terror Funding 2.0: Crypto Hawala May Possibly Aid J&K

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Srinagar: Security agencies have flagged a sophisticated “crypto hawala” network bypassing the country’s financial safeguards to funnel untraceable foreign Read More

Prudence Matters More Than Knowledge Alone, Says CJI Surya Kant At NUJS Convocation

CJI Justice Surya Kant at NUJS Kolkata convocation stressed prudence over mere knowledge, highlighting its value in law and the demanding nature of the legal profession. Read More

‘Must take pledge to end hooliganism in Gujarat’: Arvind Kejriwal at regional booth worker conference

“Must take pledge to end hooliganism in Gujarat:” AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal at regional booth worker conference AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal, speaking at a Regional Booth Worker Conference, which is Read More

UAE President To Visit India For Talks On Strategic Ties Amid West Asia Tensions

This will be UAE president’s third official visit to India since taking office and his fifth visit to the country in the past decade. Read More