Planning a trip this summer but worried about the rush to secure train tickets? You might want to relax as Indian Railways is preparing for the seasonal rush. If you’re travelling between April and July, chances are you’ll find a seat. Anticipating a sharp rise in passenger demand, Indian railways has announced a wide network…
After hitting multiple record lows in past sessions, Rupee staged a comeback in early trading on Thursday, gaining 61 paise to trade at 96.25 against the US dollar. The rebound came as oil prices eased, a factor that had been dragging down the domestic currency in recent sessions.According to traders cited by Reuters, rupee was…
‘Singham’ cop Ajay Pal Sharma NEW DELHI: The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday declined to intervene in allegations against Election Commission-appointed police observer Ajay Pal Sharma, saying it would not pass any order concerning officers on poll duty until April 29, when the second phase of the West Bengal assembly elections is scheduled.The observation came…
SRINAGAR: Environmentalist and Leh Apex Body (LAB) member Sonam Wangchuk and LAB co-chairman Tsering Dorje Lakrook Monday said they oppose the proposed joint venture between the Ladakh Power Development Department (LPDD) and the REC Power Development Corporation LTD (RECPDCL) for the power sector in Ladakh, alleging the tie-up fails to safeguard interests of the people…
Shapoor Zadran’s fight for life in India (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: It was India’s opening match in the 2012 T20 World Cup. A star-studded line-up brimming with confidence on the back of a historic ODI World Cup victory in 2011, they were pitted against an Afghanistan side still trying to figure out the whims and…
NEW DELHI: Public sector banks recruited 50,552 employees in the last financial year, 33% higher than 37,860 hired in the previous financial year, as they expanded their operations.In a statement, the finance ministry said that offer letters were sent to over 50,000 candidates in 2025-26 after the recruitment exercise conducted through the Institute of Banking…
NEW DELHI: The government on Wednesday raised import duties on gold and silver to 15% from 6% as part of a broader effort to curb rising imports of precious metals and conserve foreign exchange amid mounting pressure from the West Asia crisis.In a notification issued by the finance ministry, the government increased the social welfare…
NEW DELHI: The second phase of high-stakes assembly elections in West Bengal kicked off with incidents of violence and allegations of voter intimidation and technical glitches.Incidents of violence and vandalism were reported from several parts of West Bengal during the early hours of voting, including Chapra, Shantipur, Nimtala and Bhangar, West Bengal Police said.‘Observers acting…
Guwahati, May 10 (ANI): BJP Leader Himanta Biswa Sarma meets Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya to stake claim to form the new government at Lok Bhavan, in Guwahati on Sunday. Union Minister JP Nadda, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, Assam BJP president Dilip Saikia, AGP president Atul Bora, and other leaders of National Democratic…
The Asian Development Bank on Sunday rolled out an ambitious $70 billion regional investment roadmap to strengthen electricity links and digital infrastructure across Asia and the Pacific by 2035, in a push to improve resilience, reduce costs and widen access, PTI reported.The package combines two large programmes –a $50 billion Pan-Asia Power Grid Initiative and…