10 sets of Vande Bharat sleeper trains to be rolled out by March this year
Railway sources hinted that each train of the sleeper version will have a composition of 16 AC1 tier coaches that accommodate 850 berths.
Sri Lanka says financial crisis ‘gradually’ easing
The island nation defaulted on its $46 billion foreign debt in 2022 after a foreign exchange wipeout left it unable to import food, fuel and other essentials.
Cathay Pacific resumes direct flight services between Chennai and Hong Kong
The first flight departed from Chennai on February 2, part of the three flights per week service.
US President Joe Biden wins South Carolina’s primary
His reelection campaign invested heavily in driving up turnout in what it saw as a test drive of its efforts to mobilize Black voters, a key Democratic bloc.
At least 46 dead in Chile forest fires
President Gabriel Boric warned that the death toll could worsen as four large fires burn in the region of Valparaiso.
Pope Francis condemns ‘terrible increase in attacks against Jews’ worldwide
The war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza has produced "divisive attitudes in public opinion worldwide and divisive positions, sometimes taking the form of anti-Semitism and anti-Judaism", Pope Francis said.
Ghana foreign minister bids to be next Commonwealth chief
By convention, the role is rotated around the body's four geographical blocs: the Pacific, Asia, Europe and Africa. It is now Africa's turn.
Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi sentenced to seven years each in un-Islamic marriage case
Bushra Bibi's first husband, Khawar Maneka, had filed the case, alleging that she violated the Islamic practice of observing the mandatory pause or Iddat between two marriages.
Cold weather conditions continue in Punjab, Haryana
Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana, recorded its minimum of 9 degrees Celsius.
Cabinet allocation in Bihar after 6 days
Senior BJP leaders and deputy chief ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Singh have been given nine departments each.
L K Advani to be conferred Bharat Ratna
Modi spoke to the BJP's longest-serving president, who is credited with crafting the party's rise through the 90s when it came to power for the first time and congratulated him.
Jammu-Srinagar National Highway reopens after two-day closure
The traffic on the 270-km highway was suspended on Thursday morning after the road was damaged by a landslide at Kishtwar Patheri near Sherbibi, leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded on both sides.
BJP attempted to ‘steal’ government in Jharkhand: Rahul Gandhi
Rahul said Congress intervened to safeguard the people's interest.
FIR against resort owner after Italian ambassador’s wife injured in fireworks
The incident occurred on January 1 during the New Year celebrations at Ashvem beach in North Goa.
Rescued buffalos cost cops Rs 5,000 per day
KHANDWA: Besides maintaining law and order, staff at a police station in Khandwa district have a new responsibility for the past few days: tending to more than a dozen rescued buffaloes.
Feeding them is costing him Rs 5,000 a day, said J…
PM Modi to gift projects worth Rs 11,599 crore to Assam
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the PM would virtually inaugurate and lay foundation stones for the projects.
Championships organised by suspended WFI have no value
The suspended WFI, despite being warned of legal action by the ministry for organising the 'nationals', went ahead with the tournament in Pune
ED moves Delhi court, files fresh complaint against Kejriwal
The Rouse Avenue court in New Delhi will hear the case on February 7.
‘Bharat Ratna not only honour for me but also for ideals and principles I served’: L K…
He said what has inspired his life is the motto: "This life is not mine. My life is for my nation."
NIT Calicut professor booked for Facebook comment hailing Godse
Shaija Andavan, a professor at NIT-C had written 'Proud of Godse for saving India', under a post by an advocate.