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NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Tuesday ordered framing of charges against Congress MP Karti P Chidambaram and six others in connection with a visa scam, holding that prime facie, a case was made out against them for criminal conspiracy and illegal gratification. The court, however, discharged the eighth accused, Chetan Shrivastava, after concluding that…
NEW DELHI: Indian Railways’ first dedicated high-speed test track is expected to be complete by March 2026. The 64-km track, on which trains will be tested at a speed of 220 kmph, is being developed in Jodhpur division in Rajasthan with an investment of Rs 967 crore.Railway officials said the stretch is being built in…
NEW DELHI: India has proposed an assistance package worth $450 million for the purpose of rebuilding cyclone-hit Sri Lanka. It will include $350 million in concessional lines of credit and $100 million of grants, announced external affairs minister S Jaishankar who is visiting the Indian Ocean neighbour as a special envoy of PM Narendra Modi.Earlier…
Representative file photo A truck carrying a large consignment of liquor overturned at Sanand in Gujarat Tuesday, triggering chaos as the bottles spilled onto the road and people in the dry state began looting them before police could secure the spot. The truck driver fled after the accident. Police have launched a search and are…
NEW DELHI: With doctor shortage continuing to strain healthcare services, National Medical Commission has decided to continue the temporary relaxation of MBBS intake norms for existing medical colleges for the 2026–27 academic year, allowing higher admissions to speed up the supply of doctors.For this admission cycle, 2024–25, the medical regulator has kept in abeyance the…
LUCKNOW: Anurag Dwivedi, a self-styled cricket “influencer” on YouTube from UP’s Unnao who is facing ED’s money-laundering cases for alleged ties to illegal betting platforms, flew over 130 guests to Dubai for his Nov 25 destination wedding aboard Queen Elizabeth-II cruise.The case has drawn intense public and official scrutiny after details emerged of crores being…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Tuesday published draft voter lists for Madhya Pradesh and Kerala under the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise, releasing major deletion in both states. As per the updates rolls, 42,74,160 names have been removed in Madhya Pradesh, while Kerala recorded deletion of more than 24 lakh voters.In Madhya Pradesh, the…
Representational file photo A special NIA court in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday ordered immediate attachment of land belonging to Ghulam Nabi Fai, a US-based Kashmiri lobbyist and convicted agent of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).National Investigation Agency (NIA) Special Judge Yahaya Firdous of Budgam district authorised the seizure of over 1.5 kanals (approximately 8,100 sq….
Indian Railways strengthens AI-based system to protect wildlife on railway tracks In a groundbreaking move, Indian Railways has rolled out an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to safeguard wildlife, especially elephants, lions and tigers, on railway tracks. The cutting-edge technology uses Distributed Acoustic System (DAS) to detect animal presence, alerting loco pilots and…
NEW DELHI: Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said that the the idea of ‘Nation First’ goes beyond slogans and requires an honest understanding of our history, identification of systemic gaps, and building future capabilities.“Modernisation must be rooted in civilisational confidence, not blind imitation. My Idea of Nation First meaningfully enriches national discourse,” he said.The…
