Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has instructed railways to speed up converting 40,000 normal rail bogies to Vande Bharat standards for better passenger safety and comfort. She also emphasized phased implementation of the Kavach system and timely completion of capital expenditure targets, while railway officials updated her on ongoing projects.
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Congress criticized Union home minister Amit Shah’s statements on Manipur, asking why PM Modi has not visited the state since it erupted on May 3, 2023. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh questioned the absence of a full-time governor and chief secretary, as well as the inactivity of BJP’s office in Imphal.
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Students at Bengaluru’s Christ University pranked their professor by pretending to argue about grammar and then ‘falling asleep’.
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The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has suggested updating an outdated accounting standard to align with global norms, focusing on listed private companies. This proposal aims to safeguard investors by addressing multiple accounting lapses. Despite resistance from auditors, NFRA stresses the importance of modern standards given today’s complex financial systems and increasing retail investor...
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PM Narendra Modi addressed criticism from Congress and opposition parties regarding his visit to CJI D Y Chandrachud’s residence for Ganpati puja. He likened their disapproval to the British’s disdain for Ganesh puja during India’s freedom struggle, highlighting its historical role in fostering unity against divisive strategies.
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Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison expressed his strong desire to acquire more Nvidia GPUs during a dinner meeting with Elon Musk and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. Emphasizing the importance of GPUs in AI development, Ellison revealed plans for Oracle to build nuclear reactors to power a supercomputer equipped with up to 131,072 Nvidia Blackwell GPUs.
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