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Heated sleeper coaches, tight security: 5 new trains from Delhi to Kashmir

Indian Railways plans five new trains from Delhi to Kashmir with enhanced airport-style security and snow-resistant design, marking a major step in connecting the region to the rest of India

CCPA fines three coaching institutes for misleading UPSC exam claims

Vajirao & Reddy Institute and StudyIQ IAS were each fined Rs 700,000, while Edge IAS was penalised Rs 100,000 for deceptive claims regarding their results in UPSC CSE

MBBS student dies by suicide at AIIMS-Bhubaneshwar, leaves note for brother

Ratnesh Kumar Mishra, a 21-year-old student from Assam's Diburugarh was found hanging from a ceiling fan in his hostel room

Delhi HC seeks Patanjali stand on lawsuit by Dabur over 'disparaging' ad

The court also issued notice on an application seeking an interim relief and posted the hearing on January 30

ECI releases world's largest electoral dataset for 2024 LS & Assembly polls

As per the data, Lok Sabha Elections created world record with 646.4 mn voters exercising their franchise

No restriction on freedom of expression in Manipur: Writer Haobam Satyabati

Haobam noted that the central and the state governments are working to restore peace and hoped that 'normalcy will be restored in the state very soon'

PM Modi calls for equipping youngsters with skills in emerging technologies

Speaking at an event on Veer Bal Diwas, Modi underscored the need to adapt to rapid changes and challenges across various fields

Congress to hold two-day extended session in Belagavi; what's its history?

The first day's session will be held at Veera Soudha, the venue of the 1924 Congress meeting, while on the second day, the unveiling of a Mahatma Gandhi statue at the Karnataka state assembly

IRCTC website, app restored after 1.5-hr outage, ticket booking resumes

IRCTC website down: Downdetector, a service that tracks online disruptions, showed a surge in outage reports, with over 2,500 users affected

Prez Murmu confers Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar on 17 children

The award honours extraordinary accomplishments in seven categories: art and culture, bravery, innovation, science and technology, social service, sports and environment

Veer Bal Diwas 2024: History, significance, celebrations, wishes and quotes

Every year on Dec 26, people celebrate Veer Bal Diwas to pay tribute to the unmatched bravery and sacrifice of Guru Gobind Singh's four sons, which are among the most revered figures in Sikhism

IRCTC website down: Here's how you can book or cancel your train tickets

IRCTC says the website and app are down due to maintenance activities. This is the second such instance in December that users are facing difficulties in booking tickets online

Actors should manage fans, says CM Revanth Reddy amid Pushpa 2 stampede row

Actors should manage fans, says CM Revanth Reddy amid Pushpa 2 stampede row

Rajasthan tanker fire: Death toll rises to 19 as man succumbs to burns

SMS hospital superintendent Dr Sushil Bhati informed that one more death was recorded on Thursday, taking the total number of fatalities in the horrific incident to 19

PM Modi to distribute 5.8 mn Svamitva property cards: All you need to know

Panchayati Raj Secretary Vivek Bharadwaj said 20.19 million property cards have been prepared till now

Rape of student on Chennai's Anna University campus sparks row: All we know

Accused 37-year-old Gnanasekaran had been arrested in 2011 on charges of sexually assaulting another woman on the same campus

Why SC barred ED probe of 'lottery king' Santiago Martin's laptop, device

The Enforcement Directorate is investigating money laundering charges against Santiago Martin, who made headlines for being the largest political donor through electoral bonds between 2014-19

CWC meeting: Cong to rededicate itself to protect Mahatma Gandhi's legacy

Ramesh said that on December 27, a 'Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan' rally will be held in Belagavi

Jal Shakti ministry eyes tap water connectivity in rural India by 2025

A ministry official said it is focused on bridging these gaps in 2025, ensuring no household is left without access to clean drinking water

Ayyappa devotee dies, 7 under treatment from injuries in Hubbali fire

The remaining seven victims continue to receive treatment at the Karnataka Medical College and Research Institute in Hubbali