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The government has planned to manufacture 260 rakes of Vande Bharat Sleeper trainsets as part of efforts to upgrade long-distance rail travel with advanced safety systems and passenger comfort features, according to Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.The programme will be executed in phases covering prototype development, testing, trials…
Western Railway Apprentice 2025–26 (File: Photo) The Western Railway has released a centralized notification inviting online applications for engagement of Act Apprentices for the year 2025–26. Under Notification No. RRC/WR/04/2025 Apprentice dated February 18, 2026, a total of 5,349 training slots have been announced across various Divisions and Workshops under the jurisdiction of Western Railway….
Investors await crucial data releases including India’s CPI and figures today. (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in green on Friday. While Nifty50 crossed the 26,000 mark, BSE Sensex was up almost 380 points. At 9:51 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 26,014.20, up 114 points or…
NEW DELHI: India and the European Union (EU) on Friday held talks in Brussels on the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and reaffirmed their commitment to a rulesbased trading framework and a modern economic partnership that safeguards the interests of farmers and MSMEs. Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal is on a two-day official visit…
Shaheen Afridi, Babar Azam The Brisbane Heat have said that Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi will return home because of a knee injury and will not take part in the remaining matches of the ongoing Big Bash League, according to a release issued by the franchise.The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has asked Afridi to…
Sheikh Mohammed’s Powerful New Poem for UAE President Sparks Emotional Reactions Across the Nation In a striking new cultural moment, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has published and recited an original poem honouring the leadership of UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan,…
NEW DELHI: The women’s reservation bill was defeated in the Lok Sabha on Friday, as it failed to secure the required two-thirds majority after two days of intense debate over the bill and the proposed delimitation exercise.The Constitution Amendment Bill could not pass, with the ruling NDA falling short of the numbers needed to push…
Considering the fast-paced world we live in, many people often have stressful lives. They want to be successful, but not many can be so, as they often struggle to strike the perfect work-life balance. However, Grammy Award-winning musician and tech entrepreneur Will.i.am believes that what matters most for one’s success is all about how well…
IPL trophy (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) The BCCI has officially unveiled the schedule for the second phase of the Indian Premier League 2026, confirming fixtures from April 13 to May 24.The remaining league-stage fixtures, comprising 50 matches, will be staged across 12 venues in India. These include Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad,…
Donald Trump became the first sitting US president to attend oral arguments at the Supreme Court of the United States on Wednesday. The apex court is examining the constitutionality of his executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to parents who are in the country illegally or on…
