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NHRC notice to Railways over serving only halal meat in trains

The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to the Railways over a complaint that "only halal-processed meat" is served in trains, which creates an "unfair discrimination" and amounts......

Former Union minister Suresh Kalmadi passes away

Senior Congress leader and former Union minister Suresh Kalmadi passed away in Pune early Tuesday following a prolonged illness, family sources said. He was 81. IMAGE: Suresh Kalmadi. Photograph:......

Dog lovers, feeders will be held responsible for dog bites: SC

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will ask states to pay a "heavy compensation" for dog-bite incidents and hold dog feeders accountable as it flagged its concern over the lack of implementation......

Lodge FIR if dog feeders are harassed, says SC

The Supreme Court on Friday said it would not go into the allegations of harassment of women dog feeders and caregivers by purported anti-feeder vigilantes since it was a law and order issue and......

Elephant-train collision: Injured calf dies, toll rises to 8

The number of elephant deaths in a collision between a train and a herd of jumbos in Assam's Hojai district rose to eight, as a calf succumbed to its injuries on Sunday, officials said. IMAGE:......

Railways plan to carry 45 pc of national cargo by 2030

Experts say Indian Railways must grow its share in the freight market to remain financially sustainable. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted for representational purposes only.......

Rate Cut effect: PFC, Sidbi plan to raise Rs 11,000 crore from bond market

Activity in the corporate bond market is set to gain momentum following a 25-bp policy repo rate cut by the rate-setting panel of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Illustration: Dominic......

Public NBFCs eye Rs 24K cr via bonds

Ahead of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) monetary policy review in the first week of December, major public sector non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) — the National Bank for......

Railways transports 20% of cars produced in India

'In 2024-25, 1 million units of cars were transported via railways. This is 20.6 per cent of India's total car production of over 5 million.' IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted......

Road, rail, ministries cross halfway mark in capex spending till Sep

The ministries of Road Transport & Highways and Railways have exceeded the national average capital expenditure (capex) by spending 63 per cent and 57 per cent of Budget estimates (BE),......

'If You Play A Goon Once, Everyone Starts Thinking You Are A Goon'

'I felt I didn't understand the film industry at all.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Vipin Sharma/Instagram Vipin Sharma has become a dependable actor on OTT today, featuring in impactful performances......

Virat Kohli to miss Delhi vs Railways VHT clash

IMAGE: Virat Kohli will soon rejoin the national team for the ODI series against New Zealand beginning on January 11. Photograph: DDCA/X India superstar Virat Kohli will not feature in Delhi's......

Boxing Nationals: No stopping Nikhat, Lovlina!

IMAGE: Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain defeated Railways' Sanamacha Chanu to take the 75kg title. Photograph: BFI/X World Championships bronze medallist Mohammed Hussamuddin marked an......

Upset at Nationals: Poonam stuns defending champ Sakshi

IMAGE: Poonam Poonia controlled proceedings with smart footwork and sustained aggression. Photograph: Poonam Poonia/Instagram Former Youth World Championships gold medallist Poonam Poonia......

After head clash, biting row mars Boxing Nationals!

Biting in boxing is a severe foul that results in penalties up to immediate disqualification. IMAGE: Meenakshi Hooda registered a unanimous 5–0 win over Annu in the Round of 16. Photograph:......

Upset alert: Jadumani stuns Panghal at boxing nationals

IMAGE: Jadumani Singh relied on relentless aggression, speed and punch volume to clinch a unanimous 5-0 verdict. Photograph: BFI/X Promising youngster Jadumani Singh upstaged seasoned campaigner......