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KAVARAIPETTAI TRAIN ACCIDENT: TRAFFIC ON MAINLINE RESUMES
The Southern Railways said that train traffic on mainline was resumed in record time after the Kavaraipettai train accident with the down (DN) line restored, railway officials said on Sunday.
Four cops booked after Dalit dies in police custody in UP
An FIR has been registered against four policemen two days after a 24-year-old Dalit man arrested during a raid on a gambling den died in police custody as the politics over death is heating up in the state with Azad Samaj Party MP Chandrashekhar Azad and Samajwadi Party MP R K Chowdhury calling on the victim’s family on Sunday.
REFLECTIONS ON LIFE AND LEGACY OF A.P.J. ABDUL KALAM - A PEOPLE'S PRESIDENT
As a visitor to the Rashtrapati Bhavan one day, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam happened to glance through the window while chatting with his host.
Why India belongs to UN high table permanently
September UNGA month at Taj Pierre in New York has become my address from years now. Each year, I attend the UNGA week as part of my longstanding association with WFUNA, and it has become a tradition. This year was no different, but there was a moment of personal reflection when I saw Tanmay Lal, Secretary (West), MEA at UN before Dr S. Jaishankar took the floor at the UNGA. It took me back to 2016, when I first met him at the Indian Mission at the UN. Time has passed, but the essence of those discussions remains fresh.
Power sector leads Sept 2024 investments: Report
September 2024 saw the highest new investment in the power sector which accounted for about 50 per cent of the total value of investment during the month according to a monthly investment report by Dolat Capital.
Rising deposit costs likely to affect bank margins
The rising costs of deposits, due to higher rates on fixed-term deposits and changes in older, cheaper deposits, will likely affect banks’ profitability in the second quarter of the 202425 financial year (Q2FY25), according to a report from Yes Securities.
CCPA directs Ola to improve refund policy
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has instructed Ola, to implement a consumer-friendly mechanism allowing customers to choose their preferred refund method.
Haber pioneers AI-driven automation to transform industrial operations
Haber, a Pune-based startup founded in 2017 by Vipin Raghavan, Arjunan P N, and Priya Venkat, is at the forefront of industrial automation, focusing on AI-driven solutions to optimize production and resource management.
World Trade Expo 2024 spotlights India's $117 bn export potential
India stands poised to unlock an estimated USD 117 billion in untapped export potential as the upcoming World Trade Expo 2024 spotlights trade and investment opportunities across 30 countries and regions.
HSCL wins Rs 1,000 cr Gondwana University project
Hindustan Steelworks Construction Limited (HSCL), a subsidiary of NBCC (India) Limited, has been awarded a project for the campus development of Gondwana University in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, as per a release.
RBI issues guidelines for accessible digital payments
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued new guidelines aimed at improving the accessibility of digital payment systems for persons with disabilities (PwDs).
RAJASTHAN CM BHAJAN LAL SHARMA LEADS EUROPE TOUR FOR INVESTMENTS
The delegation will engage with companies across sectors like construction, mobility, AI, tourism, defence, education, health, renewable energy, and engineering.
Fire breaks out at factory in Bawana Industrial Area
A fire broke out at a factory in Bawana Industrial area in Delhi on Sunday morning, said officials.
Cab driver attempts rape on student, let off on bail
A 19-year-old Delhi University student from Manipur has accused police officials here of handling her harassment complaint against a cab driver with leniency and offering the man an “easy path to bail”.
VHP organises 'Shobha Yatra' to revere Ramayana
Children dressed as characters from the Ramayana participated in a vibrant ‘Shobha Yatra’ organized by the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) in the national capital.
Excise policy scam case: SC to hear bail plea of businessman
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday the bail plea of Hyderabad-based businessman Abhishek Boinpally in a money laundering case related to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam.
EX-DU PROFESSOR GN SAIBABA PASSES AWAY IN HYDERABAD
Former Delhi University Professor GN Saibaba passed away in Hyderabad on Saturday evening.
Contract killer arrested after 11 years of murder
The Delhi Police crime branch has arrested a contract killer hiding in the dense forests of Chhattisgarh after 11 years of a murder he committed in 2013.
Clean air despite Dussehra celebrations: Gopal Rai
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Sunday that in spite of Dussehra celebrations in the capital, people are breathing clean air, and added the number of days with “good”, “satisfactory”, and “moderate” air quality is going up, indicating an improvement in managing pollution.
Delhi Police to send special team to Mumbai to probe Siddique's murder
A team from the Special Cell of the Delhi Police is set to be dispatched to Mumbai to assist in the investigation of the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique, police sources said on Sunday.
Metro's Blue Line achieves carbon neutral certification
Delhi Metro’s Blue Line connecting Yamuna Bank with Vaishali in Ghaziabad has achieved carbon neutral certification, officials said on Sunday.
CM Atishi inaugurates new water project
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi inaugurated the laying of a new water pipeline in Srinivaspuri on Sunday.
Over 1,300 kg illegal firecrackers seized, 3 arrested
The Delhi Police has arrested three people and seized more than 1,300 kilograms of illegal firecrackers from several areas of the national capital, officials said on Sunday.
Gym owner's murder case: Accused arrested
Delhi Police arrested one more accused on Sunday after shot in leg in connection with the murder of a 35-year-old gym owner, Nadir Shah, who was shot dead in full public view around a month ago.
State govt releases Rs 100 crore for 12 DU colleges
The Delhi government has released around Rs 100 crore for 12 DU colleges funded by it, the party said on Sunday.
ENTIRE COUNTRY IS SCARED: KEJRIWAL ON BABA SIDDIQUE'S KILLING
Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday reacted to the killing of NCP leader Baba Siddique and said the incident has spread fear not only in Maharashtra but in the entire country.
HAL becomes 14th Maharatna company
The central government has upgraded Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) as the 14th Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSE), the Department of Public Enterprises said in a post on social media X on Saturday.
RAHUL TO HOLD MEETING WITH MAHARASHTRA LEADERS TO DISCUSS POLL PREPAREDNESS
After Haryana electoral defeat, Congress has started preparing for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly polls, as the grand old party leader Rahul Gandhi is all set to hold meeting with the top leaders of the state.
Cremated with full state honours
Former Maharashtra Minister and NCP leader Baba Siddique was cremated at Bada Qabrastan with full state honours on sunday.
Don't politicise the issue: Ajit Pawar
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Sunday said his party leader Baba Siddique's murder should not be politicised and asserted the state government will not rest till the guilty are brought to book.