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NEW DELHI: For the next phase of network expansion, the railway ministry has started preparation for laying 5th and 6th lines on the High Density Network (HDN) corridors connecting the four major metro cities — Delhi, Howrah, Mumbai and Chennai — so that more passenger and freight trains can run on these corridors.This is significant…
The US-India visa story is a mixed bag. On one hand, Indians are flocking to the US—over 2 million visitor visas issued in the first 11 months of 2024, a 26% jump from 2023, and a record 331,000+ Indian students enrolled in US universities, making India the top sender of international students. But here’s the…
EY India has recommended to extend the existing Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme to new technology sectors such as AI, space, and robotics, while urging the FY27 Budget to focus on sustaining growth and ensuring tax certainty through a dedicated Customs dispute resolution mechanism. The firm said a forward-looking policy approach would be key to strengthening…
US wholesale prices rose sharply in March as the Iran war drove up energy costs, adding to inflation pressures and complicating the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook.Producer prices, which measure inflation at the wholesale level before it reaches consumers, rose 0.5% from February and 4% from March 2025, marking the biggest annual increase in more than…
The Indian Premier League 2026 has kicked off today (March 28). Google has marked the 19th season of IPL with a vibrant and interactive doodle on its homepage. The doodle is designed in a vibrant purple neon theme. The doodle consists of animated cricket elevates which include bat, ball and glowing star effects bringing the…
Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri’s O’Romeo continues to impress with its new song Ishq Ka Fever, sung by Arijit Singh, composed by Vishal Bhardwaj, and penned by Gulzar. The emotional release follows Arijit’s retirement announcement, moving fans, while Vishal shared a heartfelt behind-the-scenes video urging him to reconsider. Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri’s ‘O’Romeo’ is…
Near the shore of the Caspian Sea is a very unique geological formation called the mud volcano islands. Recently, they have been discussed in the Earth Observatory blog of NASA. They have an unusual formation that seems to be unearthly if seen from space. They are formed through explosive events and ocean waves shaping the…
NASA’s next crewed mission to the Moon will carry more than astronauts and instruments. When Artemis II lifts off, the Orion spacecraft will also transport a small collection of historic objects that trace the long arc of human flight. These items come from aviation’s earliest experiments and from defining moments of the space age. Their…
Production on the third season of ‘Love Island: All Stars’ just ran into a major snag due to raging wildfires. As fire broke out near the South African villa where the show was being filmed, the cast, crew, and host Maya Jama all had to evacuate. Currently, filming of the show and the premiere are…
Some might call the game of cricket a bat-and-ball game. While the definition may have worked back in the 16th century when it was first played in South-East England, it may receive unfavourable support now. We are now living in the 21 st century, and as things have undergone changes, evolution so to speak, the…
