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Introduction Indian Railways during the British Rule Indian Railways is the lifeline of India carrying millions of passengers daily to and transporting goods across the country. It is the backbone of India’s economy and social integration for more than 170 years. The story of Indian Railways started in the mid-19th century during British rule. The first…
Bishop Ronald Hicks speaks during a news conference, Thursday, Dec.18, 2025 in New York. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy) Pope Leo XIV has named Bishop Ronald A. Hicks as the next Archbishop of New York, placing one of the United States’ most influential Catholic archdioceses under new leadership at a moment of institutional transition and political strain….
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) on Thursday said that the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) faces a sizeable staffing shortage in its audit formations, with 38 percent of positions vacant as of July 1, 2024, leading to gaps between planned and completed audits.The CAG’s report on the Department of Revenue for…
The Commission for Air Quality Management has directed civic bodies and state agencies across the National Capital Region to urgently strengthen municipal solid waste management, flagging persistent open burning of waste, delays in clearing legacy dumps and gaps in enforcement.The directions came after a detailed review of waste management systems in Delhi and NCR states,…
Sharif Usman Hadi (Image/Facebook) Sharif Osman Hadi, youth leader of Bangladesh’s 2024 uprising has died in Singapore after succumbing to injuries sustained in an assassination attempt, officials said on Thursday.Hadi, who was the spokesperson of political platform Inqilab Mancho, was critically wounded after being shot by unidentified assailants in Dhaka on December 12. He was…
Ranchi: The Jharkhand high court on Thursday directed the state govt to ensure that blood is given to patients without it being replaced by a donor.While hearing a PIL, a division bench of Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Justice Rajesh Shankar passed the order directing the health department to ensure that blood is provided…
US inflation cooled more than expected in November, but economists cautioned that the data may have been distorted by the recent federal government shutdown, while most Americans said they were yet to feel any real relief from high prices for essentials, AP reported.The US Labor Department said on Thursday that the consumer price index (CPI)…
Indian Super League trophy (ISL Photo) NEW DELHI: The Indian Super League (ISL) clubs were on Thursday asked to submit a proposal for forming a consortium to run the 2025-26 season of the league, which is yet to begin. Representatives of all ISL clubs were invited to attend the Annual General Meeting of the All…
An ice core drilled by a research team is displayed at Little Dome C field base in eastern Antarctica, during the cutting phase on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025 (Photo-AP) Dressed in an orange puffer jacket, Japanese scientist Yoshinori Iizuka stepped into a storage freezer to retrieve an ice core he hopes will help experts protect…
The technology sector was considered one of the shining stars in the dark night. For years, it bestowed a promise. Promise of growth. Promise of jobs. Promise that skills once acquired would always be in demand. However, that certainty seems to flicker now. Fresh labour market data suggests that the US tech industry is embarking…
