Economic Survey calls for phasing out cross-subsidised rail and power tariffs to cut logistics costs, boost competitiveness

NEW DELHI: High railway freight rates arising from cross-subsidisation are distorting competition with road transport, pushing up commodity prices, consumer inflation, and overall logistics costs, the Economic Survey 2025–26 highlighted.Reiterating the proposal in the Electricity Amendment Bill, 2026, the survey recommended the complete elimination of cross-subsidies for railways and the manufacturing sector within the next…

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Bihar Vidhan Parishad exam date 2026 announced for PA, DEO, LDC and Stenographer posts: Check notice here |

Bihar Vidhan Parishad exam date 2026 announced The Bihar Vidhan Parishad Secretariat has announced the examination date for recruitment to multiple clerical and stenography posts under Advertisement No. 02/2025. The written examination for Personal Assistant (PA), Data Entry Operator (DEO), Lower Division Clerk (LDC), and Stenographer posts will be conducted on April 5, 2026, providing…

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Popstar in MAGAland who refuses to be a star

That a colossally popular Puerto Rican musician, Bad Bunny, who refuses to sing in English and is disliked by the right wing, won Grammy’s top prize tells you as much about him as his country At the Grammys this year, Bad Bunny did something rather unfashionable by pop-star standards. He stayed seated. For a few…

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Sarfaraz Khan sends strong message to Gautam Gambhir with dominant Ranji Trophy double hundred | Cricket News

Sarfaraz Khan has once again thrown his name firmly back into the Test selection debate with another dominant display that highlighted both his consistency and appetite for big runs. The Mumbai batter continued his rich vein of domestic form by hammering a sensational double century in the Ranji Trophy, reinforcing the message that his hunger…

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