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Railways achieves 653 mn tonne freight loading by Aug: Railway Board

To meet the ambitious target of 3,000 million tonnes (MT) of freight loading by 2030, Indian Railways is expanding its network, upgrading its fleet and enhancing its operational efficiency

Kolkata rape-murder: Bengal is going from wrong to wrong, says Guv Bose

Bose remarked that the West Bengal government is 'going from wrong to wrong,' emphasising that the public's lack of trust in the system has led to the recent massive protests

Average household spending on food falls below half since 1947: EAC-PM

A recent working paper by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister said that significant changes are unfolding in India's food consumption pattern

Interpol issued 100 Red Notices on India's request in 2023: CBI chief

Home Secretary Govind Mohan also lauded the Global Operation Centre of CBI, underlining that the centre is handling 200-300 requests for assistance including both incoming and outgoing on daily basis

Govt starts discounted onion sale at Rs 35 per kg in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai

NCCF and NAFED, which are maintaining a buffer stock of 4.7 lakh tonne onion on behalf of the government, will undertake the retail sale through their own stores and mobile vans

Swachh Bharat Mission's toilets averted infant deaths by 60-70k a yr: Study

The study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, investigated the link between an increase in access to toilet, built under the Swachh Bharat Mission, and drop in deaths among infants and child

Ravindra Jadeja swings into politics; flaunts BJP membership card with wife

Cricketer Ravindra Jadeja's wife is a BJP MLA from the Jamnagar seat. Now, the renowned cricketer has also entered politics by joining the saffron party

Shivaji statue collapse: Contractor, consultant sent to custody till Sep 10

Patil and Apte were produced before a court in Malvan where the police sought their custody for interrogation

Namibia's drought triggers wildlife culling; Vantara steps in with help

The Vantara Foundation has expressed deep concern over the severe impact of the drought on Namibian wildlife

Shah Rukh, Salman, Vijay in highest celebrity taxpayers list: Fortune India

Fortune India's 'The Star Cast' list is based on advance tax payments by celebrities and places film star Salman Khan in the third position and Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan in fourth place

Cybersecurity is more than protecting personal data: Isro chief Somnath

He pointed out that various successful missions of Isro, like Chandrayaan and Gaganyaan, were often commanded from across the globe, leaving them vulnerable for cyber attacks

Medical curriculum rollback: Sodomy, virginity topics reinstated by NMC

This shift has raised concerns among activists and medical professionals, especially due to the removal of distinctions between consensual queer relationships and criminal acts like incest

15 of 24 Haryana cities among 100 most polluted in India, says report

According to India's National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), safe limits for PM2.5 and PM10 annual levels are 40 micrograms per cubic metre and 60 micrograms per cubic metre

Punjab govt raises fuel VAT, ends power subsidy to tackle fiscal crisis

The Punjab government increased VAT increase on petrol and diesel, raising the tax by 61 paise per litre for petrol and 92 paise per litre for diesel

Nazara Tech partners with Telangana govt for AI centre of excellence

Nazara Technologies has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Telangana, the release by Nazara said

Punjab Cabinet withdraws previous Cong govt's decision of subsidised power

On why the state government gave a shock to those who consume over 600 units in two months and pay their electricity bills honestly, Cheema said it was not a shock

'India's solar energy capacity jumped 33-fold in a decade': PM Modi

While addressing the inaugural International Solar Festival, Prime Minister Modi praised India's green energy progress and its status as the first G20 nation to meet Paris Agreement goals

Russian funds in Indian vostro accounts fall to $3.5 bn: What is their use?

Russian funds in Indian rupee vostro accounts have halved to $3.5 billion in 12-15 months. Vostro accounts, introduced in July 2022 in India, facilitate rupee trade

PM Modi praises Singapore's '4G' leadership, hails it as global inspiration

PM Modi underscored that Singapore is not merely a partner country, it serves as an inspiration for every developing nation

Andhra Pradesh floods: Central team to visit affected places today

The death toll in the unprecedented torrential downpours and floods in the state rose to 32 and the number of evacuees in relief camps increased to 45,369, officials said on Wednesday