At least four people have been killed and several others sustained injuries after North East Express, going from Delhi’s Anand Vihar Terminal to Assam’s Kamakhya, derailed in Bihar’s Buxar on Wednesday. The superfast train derailed around 9.35pm near Raghunathpur station. Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said after rescue operations are completed, restoration of the...
Read MoreAkasa Air, a crisis-hit domestic carrier, has suspended flights from Bengaluru to Chennai and Hyderabad due to operational reasons. Passengers who had pre-booked tickets on these routes are now awaiting refunds. The airline is expected to cancel more flights from Bengaluru in the near future. Akasa Air had been operating two flights to Chennai...
Read MoreThe Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the cadre review and restructuring proposal of Indian Foreign Service (IFS) to increase the cadre strength by around 215 in the next five years, a move that seeks to fulfil a long-felt need that had grown even more pressing because of the recent rise in India’s influence and...
Read MoreSouth Africa’s opening batsman Quinton de Kock notched his second consecutive century at the World Cup during the group match against the five-time champions Australia at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Thursday.
Read MoreAs the World Cup group stage clash between India and Pakistan approaches, Ahmedabad’s hospitals are experiencing a surge in patients seeking check-ups and accommodations near the match venue. Many hospitals have reported an influx of patients booking check-up packages with overnight stays, due to soaring hotel prices, which have risen up to 20 times...
Read MoreThe Ministry of External Affairs has launched Operation Ajay to bring back Indians from Israel, as the conflict between Israel and Palestine continues. A charter flight is scheduled to arrive in Tel Aviv to pick up around 230 passengers and return to India tomorrow. The ministry has not received reports of any Indian casualties...
Read MoreHours after the tragic incident in which four passengers were killed and over 60 others sustained injuries when 23 LHB coaches of the NorthEast Express derailed and three capsized at Ragunathpur railway station, an initial probe conducted by a seven-member team has determined that the derailment resulted from a track fault for which the...
Read MoreThe downsizing of Canadian missions in India is not complete yet with both countries still discussing the modalities of the exercise and Ottawa apparently not keen on ensuring parity in diplomatic presence that New Delhi is seeking. The Indian government didn’t deny reports on Wednesday from Canada that some of its diplomats may have...
Read MoreThe Supreme Court, which has traditionally been pro-life, was split Wednesday over choosing between stopping the heart of an over 26-week-old healthy fetus and the choice of its carrier, a married woman, to terminate the pregnancy which is impermissible under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act.
Read MoreThe US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has extended the validity period for certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) to five years. This applies to categories such as foreign nationals with pending green card applications. Previously, EADs were only valid for two years, requiring frequent extensions. The extension is expected to reduce the need for...
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