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Villagers were 1st responders to Odisha tragedy. They’re haunted by ‘cries for help, lingering stench’

Using mobile phones as flashlights, Bahanaga Bazar villagers leapt into bogies, rescued survivors & provided first aid till NDRF and medical personnel arrived.

CBI takes over Odisha train accident probe, FIR against ‘unknown persons’ points to negligence

Odisha govt has extended CBI’s jurisdiction to the entire state for investigation. Official toll revised to 288.

After Odisha tragedy, rush to offer closure to shattered families — ‘missing is not good enough’

Balasore DM’s office has a book filled with photos of the dead, that families are leafing through to identify their missing loved ones. Construction workers are clearing out wreckage.

Rail privatisation shouldn’t be an afterthought post-Odisha collision. See Japan, UK

The government will need to absorb a large part of Indian Railways’ Rs 7 lakh crore debt burden to make the system more lucrative for a private buyer.

‘Kavach only to protect you, not passengers’ — Congress slams Modi govt over Odisha train tragedy

Congress leaders Pawan Khera & Shaktisinh Gohil cite reports by CAG, House panel and Railways' internal communication to flag govt 'inaction', seek Ashwini Vaishnaw's resignation.

‘Bodies all around, can’t believe I’m alive’ — Odisha tragedy survivors recall night of horror

Survivors who've now reached Howrah station tell harrowing stories. Bengal govt has confirmed deaths of 35 passengers from state, while 544 were injured.

Odisha train accident: Official flagged ‘serious flaws in signalling system’ in February

In a letter, principal chief operating manager of SW Rly zone raised concerns of signal failure of an express train. An official says this raises eyebrows in other zones too.

Preliminary inquiry into Odisha train crash points to possible ‘signalling error’

Signalling error may have caused Coromandel Express to enter loopline when it was supposed to be on main line, leading to triple collision that has claimed at least 288 lives thus far.

Opposition offers condolences for Odisha train tragedy, demands rail minister Vaishnaw’s resignation

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh says there are many 'legitimate questions' to be raised about incident. BRS leader KTR and others ask about anti-collision devices.

‘Odisha train crash could have been averted had anti-collision system was operational,’ says Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said the triple train accident in Odisha's Balasore district was the “biggest of the century” and a proper probe was needed.

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Don’t mistake India’s economic recovery for a new era of rapid growth

The underlying issue is that there hasn’t been enough of a structural change in the economy since the launch of reforms in 1990-91, despite per capita incomes multiplying nearly five-fold.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.