Kashi-Delhi Vande Bharat sleeper train launched NEW DELHI: Indian Railways has launched the second Vande Bharat sleeper train, connecting Varanasi (Kashi) with New Delhi via Prayagraj and Kanpur Central, expanding the network of overnight semi-high-speed rail services. Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the launch, saying the service would save time and improve the travel experience…
Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Singh Mann NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday announced its first list of 40 candidates for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, naming chief minister Bhagwant Mann again from Dhuri, assembly speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan from Kotkapura and minister Sanjeev Arora from Ludhiana West.The list, issued…
EKTA NAGAR, KEVADIA: Anand Math, the literary source of ‘Vande Mataram’, was adapted into a grand, multimedia-based play and showcased at Ekta Nagar, Kevadia, here on Friday in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the eve of the Ekta Diwas, Sardar Patel’s birth anniversary.Sardar Patel’s birth anniversary on Oct 31 this year is…
First secretary at India’s Permanent Mission to the UN, Bhavika Mangalanandan NEW DELHI: India has said the credibility of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) depends on “even-handedness”, warning that country-specific mandates pursued without the involvement of the concerned nation deepen divisions rather than improve human rights conditions on the ground.Addressing the United Nations…
The National Medical Commission is seeking applications for standing counsels aimed at bolstering its legal expertise. New Delhi: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has invited applications from advocates to empanel 17 standing counsels to represent it before the Supreme Court, High Courts and their benches across the country, with preference for lawyers experienced in medical…
Bengal spared Bhutan GLOF impact, water of Sankosh recedes DEHRADUN/KOLKATA/GUWAHATI: A glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) originating in Bhutan, which prompted an alert across parts of Assam and West Bengal on Friday, has led to the formation of a new temporary lake downstream, raising concerns about a possible secondary hazard.Bhutan’s National Centre for Hydrology and…
UK announces three new refugee resettlement routes for people in India and six other countries, allowing sponsorship through charities, employers and universities. TOI correspondent from London: In a bid to dissuade asylum-seekers from arriving in Britain on the backs of lorries or via small boats, the UK home office has announced three new “safe and…
Supreme Court warns against misuse of rape laws after consensual relationships turn sour, saying breakups cannot retrospectively criminalise consensual sex NEW DELHI: Society and courts must discourage weaponisation of criminal law against men in the aftermath of an emotional discord and breakup of a consenting romantic relationship, Supreme Court said Friday, expressing concern over the…
Cabinet secretary asks ministries to identify cases for withdrawal after decriminalisation of offences, as Centre moves to reduce over 3.5 lakh pending litigations NEW DELHI: Cabinet secretary T V Somanathan has directed secretaries of ministries and departments to identify cases that can be withdrawn following decriminalisation of several offences under Jan Vishwas Act and removal…
World Bank projects India’s poverty rate to fall to 12.1% by 2028, from 14.2% in 2026, citing strong consumption growth and rising employment NEW DELHI: World Bank has said that poverty in India, defined at $4.2 a day, will decline from 14.2% in 2026 to 12.1% by 2028.Between 2011 and 2023, it is estimated that…
