NEW DELHI: Cancelling confirmed tickets of newly launched Vande Bharat Sleeper trains will be costlier for passengers, according to new norms notified by the Railways. While a 25% deduction will apply if a ticket booked in this premium train is cancelled anytime after purchasing, a 50% charge will be levied if cancellation is done between…
Several countries in the subcontinent have reached out to India seeking additional fuel as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East curtails energy supplies from the Persian Gulf.This comes after the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which has left several countries in South Asia with limited stockpiles and few alternative supply routes. Major…
A powerful solar radiation storm, the most intense since 2003, caused a rare red aurora over Hanle, Ladakh. This event, triggered by an X-class solar flare and Coronal Mass Ejection, highlighted Earth’s vulnerability to solar activity. Scientists warn of more such events as the Sun approaches solar maximum, emphasizing the need for early warning systems…
NEW DELHI: Less than a month after his release was stayed by Supreme Court in the main rape case, Delhi high court on Monday refused to suspend a 10-year jail term handed to expelled BJP functionary Kuldeep Singh Sengar for the custodial death of the Unnao rape survivor’s father.“The offence committed is of grave magnitude…
MUMBAI: Indian bank stocks outperformed the broader market in the Oct-Dec quarter, with valuations rising sharply after GST cuts ahead of the festive season lifted consumption and strengthened expectations of a pickup in credit growth. Data from S&P Global Market Intelligence show the combined market capitalisation of the top 20 listed banks rose to about…
Pakistan government has announced that their cricket team will not play India in the group stage contest of the T20 World Cup. The government did allow the team to travel to Sri Lanka for their matches. A look at the sequence of events that led to this decision. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), in solidarity…
canva Given the ongoing regional conflict involving Iran, there has been a widespread disruption across global aviation. It has forced airlines across the globe to suspend or cancel flights to major Middle Eastern aviation hubs including Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi and Riyadh. Airports across the Middle East, including Dubai International Airport, Al Maktoum International Airport,…
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has informed the Supreme Court of India that 95,913 additional candidates have become eligible to participate in counselling for NEET PG counselling 2025 after the qualifying cut-off percentile was lowered.In an affidavit placed before the court, the examination body said that any interference with the revised…
The return of the cheetah to India has reached another milestone. Three years after the ambitious reintroduction began, Kuno National Park has recorded the birth of three more cubs, pushing India’s total cheetah population to 38. Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav announced that Gamini, a South African cheetah relocated to…
The strength tomorrow brings is of a gentle kind. You are going to see something that used to provoke you, but this time, there will be no reaction from you. You will take a moment to inhale and exhale, then select serenity as your option. This is a genuine advancement. It might give the impression…
