Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told the Rajya Sabha that India is rapidly implementing the automatic train protection system—technology the world adopted decades ago but was delayed by previous governments. He said the nationwide rollout, including in Odisha, is progressing fast and delivering strong safety results
06 December,2025 10:57 AM IST | AgenciesPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday exuded confidence that the USD 100 billion bilateral trade target between India and Russia will be achieved ahead of 2030. The PM recalled that last year, President Putin and he set a target of reaching USD 100 billion in bilateral trade by 2030
06 December,2025 10:54 AM IST | AgenciesThe US Supreme Court has agreed to review the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship, reviving a debate settled since 1898. The court will now directly assess the policy’s legality, with legal experts warning it challenges long-standing interpretations of the Fourteenth Amendment
06 December,2025 10:52 AM IST | ANIAn Indian Army mountaineering team from Eastern Command has achieved a historic milestone by successfully summiting Mount Kangto, Arunachal Pradesh’s highest and previously unconquered 7,042-m peak
06 December,2025 10:50 AM IST | AgenciesFormer Pentagon official Michael Rubin said the US has “no strategic logic” for embracing Pakistan and argued Islamabad should be designated a “state sponsor of terrorism.” He criticised Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir’s White House visit and urged Washington to apologise to India over tariffs and recent policy missteps
06 December,2025 10:48 AM IST | ANIResearchers at the University of East London have discovered that discarded seashells, when processed into fine powder, can replace up to one-third of the cement used in concrete. The breakthrough offers a scalable way to cut carbon emissions, with the study showing a 36 per cent reduction in the material’s footprint
06 December,2025 10:45 AM IST | AgenciesThe US Southern Command confirmed its 22nd strike on a small boat in the eastern Pacific, killing four people and raising the campaign’s death toll to at least 87. The strike coincided with Admiral Frank Bradley’s classified Capitol Hill briefings amid an investigation into allegations of unlawful follow-on attacks
06 December,2025 10:43 AM IST | AgenciesThe departure of former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia for advanced treatment in London has been postponed to Sunday after a Qatar-provided air ambulance failed to reach Dhaka due to technical issues
06 December,2025 10:36 AM IST | AgenciesUkrainian officials will resume talks with the US team after nearly five hours of discussions with Moscow produced “no compromise” on Ukraine’s peace proposals. President Zelenskyy said Kyiv’s priority is to gain clarity on Russia’s latest position
06 December,2025 10:33 AM IST | AgenciesFormer Pentagon official Michael Rubin said most Americans view Vladimir Putin’s India visit as a consequence of Donald Trump’s “gross incompetence.” He criticised the US for “hypocrisy” over India’s purchase of Russian oil and backed New Delhi’s need to prioritise its energy and economic interests as it rises globally
06 December,2025 10:30 AM IST | ANIUnion Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed the ongoing pond interlinking works in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar, where 1,349 ponds across 162 villages are being connected to boost water management. He urged officials to clear obstacles
06 December,2025 10:26 AM IST | ANIRevisiting the special bond between Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar and his Parsi businessman friend Naval Bhathena on Mahaparinirvan Diwas
06 December,2025 09:20 AM IST | Sanober KeshwaarAddressing the passengers in a video message amid the unprecedented situation where the airline had to cancel over a thousand flights in the last three days, the CEO apologised to the customers
05 December,2025 09:59 PM IST | New Delhi | IANSTo accommodate the sudden surge in demand, Western Railway has arranged extra AC chair car coaches on key long-distance trains, ensuring passengers have alternative travel options without long delays, and Central Railway has arranged seven special trains
05 December,2025 09:05 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. AklekarIn a bid to contain the escalating crisis, DGCA issued a fresh notification granting partial relief on flight crew duty norms, specifically relaxing a rule that prevented airlines from combining leave with weekly rest periods
05 December,2025 05:19 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentIn an official statement, IndiGo said, “We confirm that all IndiGo domestic flights departing from Delhi Airport on Dec 5, 2025 stand cancelled till 11:59 pm. We express our profound apologies to all our valued customers and stakeholders who have been significantly impacted by these unforeseen events"
05 December,2025 04:25 PM IST | New Delhi | A CorrespondentAt a joint press meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi here, Putin said that "We are ready to continue uninterrupted shipments of fuel for the growing Indian economy"
05 December,2025 04:10 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS“We support a peaceful solution to the conflict,” he said. Putin, responding to Modi’s remarks, said Russia is working on a peaceful solution to the crisis. Earlier in the day, President Putin was accorded a ceremonial welcome and a tri-services guard of honour at Rashtrapati Bhavan
05 December,2025 01:31 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentThe ceremonial welcome was accorded at the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan, following which, Putin inspected the Guard of Honour; the Russian, Indian national anthems were played to welcome Putin
05 December,2025 12:03 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentIn the wake of IndiGo cancelling over 550 flights on Thursday alone and 400 flights on Friday, disrupting the travel plans of hundreds of passengers, Gandhi said it is ordinary Indians who pay the price in delays, cancellations and helplessness
05 December,2025 11:19 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentIndiGo, which is experiencing operational disruptions and cancellations, sought temporary operational exemptions from certain Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) provisions for its A320 fleet until February 10, 2026
05 December,2025 11:11 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
After nearly 5 years, 39,000 video files, 600 tips, and 1,000+ interviews, the FBI has finally identified and arrested the suspect accused of planting two pipe bombs near the DNC and RNC headquarters on January 5, 2021 — just hours before the Capitol riot. What clues finally cracked the case and why the search took nearly 5 years? Take a look.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's summary recommending Munir for both Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) was approved, the Pakistan President's office said
05 December,2025 08:27 AM IST | Islamabad | ANIIndiGo said it is keeping passengers informed about any changes to their flight schedules and advised travellers to check the latest status before heading to the airport
To mitigate harm to civilians, residents of nearby buildings were warned to evacuate, while precision weapons, aerial surveillance and other measures were employed
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Amit Shah made the remarks via video link while inaugurating the Shri Motibhai R Chaudhary Sagar Sainik School and Sagar Organic Plant at Boriyavi village in Mehsana district, Gujarat
13 November,2025 09:36 PM IST | Ahmedabad | mid-day online correspondentMove to ease traffic congestion near Pune University, along Ganeshkhind Road
Janmashtami, which commemorates the birth of Lord Krishna, on the occasion, here are some of the best messages and wishes you can share this Janmashtami with your family and friends-
A metal sheet was missing from one side of the site. Notices had been given to the contractor. Reassurances have come in that lacunae will be plugged
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