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The new zone has secured sanctions for the Visakhapatnam yard remodelling and the Guntakal-Ballari quadrupling, fitted Kavach on about 100 locomotives and opened three Amrit Bharat stations

“Already, over 13 crore voters have been obliterated. This has been done under existing laws, using government agencies. But we should realise that these are not just numbers. They are human beings with rights. Their legal lives have been ended by SIR” said Prakash Raj

Yu Zidi, a 13-year-old swimmer from China, set multiple records and won three gold medals at the Asian Games. Puripol Boonson, a 20-year-old sprinter from Thailand, achieved a 100m-200m double with four record-breaking performances. Both athletes earned the titles of Female and Male Most Valuable Players for their remarkable achievements. Their performances established them as promising stars in Asian sports moving forward.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay condemned M K Stalin and the DMK for derogatory attacks on women. He spoke during a campaign rally in Dharapuram, highlighting the need for respectful discourse. Vijay asserted that his remarks were made as a son and brother of Tamil Nadu women. He warned of legal consequences for continued derogatory comments from DMK leaders.

BJP Telangana president N. Ramchander Rao said decisions to delete voters’ names follow field-level verification, and criticised Congress and AIMIM’s allegations against the Election Commission

Following the devastation of Hurricane Harvey, Michael and Susan Dell launched the Rebuild Texas Fund, which garnered more than $100 million aimed at helping affected areas. This significant initiative enabled the reconstruction of 3,740 homes and the reopening of 1,411 businesses. Additionally, it delivered health services to 265,842 residents while emphasizing community-led recovery efforts throughout the three-year timeline.

Justice N. Ramesh said the long period of judicial custody will not outweigh the bar imposed on granting bail under Section 37 of the NDPS Act

Gyanesh Kumar, the current Chief Election Commissioner, was Public Works Secretary in the Keralam during the Malaysian engineer’s death in Kuala Lumpur in November 2006.

Anju, a 24-year-old woman, has reported severe abuse by her husband Nandu and his family over dowry demands. After four months of marriage, she claims the harassment began shortly after the wedding. Anju described physical assaults involving household objects and severe psychological torment, including threats with a knife. She was brought back to Kerala after enduring this treatment and sought medical help.

The 50 MW/100 MWh BESS alongside phase II of the solar park will complement the five BESS projects already under development by the KSEB to tap the surge in Keralam’s solar power capacity

The West Bengal government has constituted a high-level committee headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai to examine a draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for the State

The 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya successfully ended with Qatar receiving the flag for the next event in 2030. India concluded the Games with 85 medals, including 21 gold, and finished fourth overall. China led the medal tally, securing its best performance outside its home territory. Despite organisational challenges, individual athletic performances celebrated the spirit of competition. As the Games transitioned to Doha, the focus shifted towards preparations for 2030.

Commenting on India-Russia ties, Mr. Jaishankar said, “For us, Russia and Soviet Union before that, was a country that stood by us in many ways when our security, when our territorial integrity was under threat, and at a time when you know much of the world preferred backing a military regime next to us”

Congress leader Sachin Pilot alleged the SIR is being used to selectively delete voters, as he also criticised the Rajasthan government’s drought response and the AAP government in Punjab

The last repo rate hike was in February 2023, when the RBI raised the rate by 0.25% to 6.50%

As Indian cinema grieves the passing of Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, we remember the legendary filmmaker through the enduring brilliance of his 1990 masterpiece, ‘Michael Madana Kama Rajan’