NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi is likely to inaugurate Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat train service this week which will mark the first rail link to Kashmir valley from the rest of the country.The PM was supposed to greenlight the train on April 19 but could not do so because of inclement weather. The opening ceremony had…
NEW DELHI: In a barb apparently directed at his own party, ex-Union minister Salman Khurshid Monday said it is distressing to see those who had joined govt’s campaign to sensitise the global community on Pakistan’s terror agenda being criticised for their efforts. Congress has slammed Centre’s move to send all-party delegations abroad, calling it a…
SURAT: A fleet of gleaming cars and electric two-wheelers sits idle in his courtyard, but 70-year-old Suresh Jariwala mounts a three-decade-old, iron-framed Atlas bicycle and pedals into the sunrise. “I ride because it’s part of me,” said Jariwala, textile tycoon, fitness fanatic, and cycling legend in Surat’s business circles. Up at 5.45am, he pedals 30-40km…
NEW DELHI: Raising an alarm over challenges in procuring rare earth magnets from China, the auto industry has told govt that the matter will lead to stoppage of production of certain models from this week, while heading to a complete shutdown by the middle of next month. China has put the export curbs on rare…
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NEW DELHI: Union home and cooperation minister Amit Shah Monday called for deeper involvement of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) in the govt’s foodgrain storage scheme, terming it essential for their financial stability and social relevance. At a review meeting of the world’s largest cooperative foodgrain storage initiative, Shah directed food and public distribution ministry…
NEW DELHI: In what can further stir the already roiled Bihar political waters, Union minister Chirag Paswan has said that he was open to contesting the forthcoming assembly elections if that helps his party and improves its “strike rate”.“BJP has tried this strategy many times by fielding MPs in state polls and have got its…
NEW DELHI: As Indian carriers prepare to increase their share in international airtravel in and out of the country, India’s largest airline IndiGo has reacted sharply to Emirates’ long-standing demand for more flying rights for Dubai.“First of all, it’s called a bilateral agreement, right? That means two sides have to agree on something. If one…
Actor Vibhu Raghave, best known for his role in the popular television show Nisha Aur Uske Cousins, has sadly passed away after a prolonged and courageous battle with stage 4 neuroendocrine colon cancer. He breathed his last on June 2, leaving behind a legacy of resilience, talent, and inspiration.The actor had been fighting the aggressive…
BHOPAL: A police officer from Bhopal was removed from active duty and attached to the lines on Monday after a video surfaced showing him instructing a gym owner to bar Muslim trainers and trainees from his facility.The incident took place a few days ago in Ayodhya Nagar locality here when Bajrang Dal members visited a…