Centre begins drive to end colonial-era dress codes & practices, railways discontinues bandhgala coats | India News

NEW DELHI: In a move to shed yet another colonial relic, railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday announced discontinuing the railway uniforms introduced by the British Raj — black prince coats (bandhgala coats) — saying that “we have to find every trace of colonialism and banish them”.TOI has learnt that govt is carrying out a…

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UPTET 2026 notification released: Application to begin March 27 onwards, check eligibility here

The Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (UPTET) 2026 notification for both Primary Level (Class 1 to 5) and Upper Primary Level (Class 6 to 8) is now live on the UPPSC website https://upessc.up.gov.in/. This year, the Commission has introduced a One-Time Registration (OTR) system to simplify the application process and ensure candidates’ information is stored…

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Rail rides get better? Indian Railways begin branded meal trials begin on Vande Bharat, Amrit Bharat; hygiene and freshness in focus

Train travel could soon become even better, with passengers able to savour their favourite delicacies from popular brands, right on board!Indian Railways has begun testing a revamped on-board catering model on selected trains, as the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd (IRCTC) looks to upgrade the quality and delivery of meals served to passengers….

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‘Cowardly, hypocritical and fork-tongued’: Mamata Banerjee hits back at PM Modi over women’s reservation bill | India News

Mamta Banerjee (File photo) NEW DELHI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday responded sharply to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s criticism of opposition parties including TMC over the failure of the women’s reservation Bill.In a long message shared on social media, she accused the Prime Minister of misleading the country instead of addressing concerns…

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Microsoft stock plunges 12.3%, drags Wall Street lower-here’s what driving the fall

Microsoft led a pullback on Wall Street on Thursday, with US stocks retreating from record levels after the tech heavyweight logged its steepest single-day fall in years, weighing on broader market sentiment. While gold prices also reversed sharply after a blistering run, reflecting a broader cooling of risk appetite across global markets.Microsoft sank 12.3% despite…

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Will India get its first bullet train by 2027? Here’s the latest official update on routes and timelines explained |

India’s maiden bullet train project is very much on the right track for phased commencement from August 15, 2027. This is as per the latest announcement by Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, who further specified a clear timeline to roll out the country’s first ever high-speed rail service.On the timeline, Vaishnaw said, “the bullet train…

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Iran Us Relations: JD Vance to visit Pakistan on Tuesday for second round of peace talks as ceasefire deadline nears: Report

File photo: US Vice President JD Vance (Picture credit: AP) US Vice President JD Vance is expected to travel to Islamabad by Tuesday morning for high-stakes talks with Iran aimed at ending the ongoing conflict, as a fragile ceasefire approaches its expiry, according to an Axios report.The visit comes at a critical juncture, with US…

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