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Monday, July 1, 2024
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Topic: Bus

Buses are stuck on third gear in India. It’s time to privatise with London-style GCC model

Using a GCC model, where the state contracts private operators, lowers costs and subsidies. It’s possible to run a high-quality service, as anyone who has used London’s buses will attest.

2 injured after Jaipur-bound bus overturns on Delhi-Mumbai Express Highway in Dausa

The incident occurred Wednesday around 6 am near channel number 165 of the express highway, close to Peechupara village, Rajasthan. The driver reportedly fell asleep on the wheel.

7 security personnel dead, several injured as bus rolls down gorge in Kashmir

The men were on their way to be re-inducted after duty at the Amarnath Yatra which concluded on 11 August.

How Delhi metro prevailed over BRT in the Indian capital’s politics of speed

In 'Metronama', author Rashmi Sadana weaves a rich and intimate account of urban transformation told through the story of Delhi’s Metro.

On Camera

T20 WC win is a turning point for Indian cricket—now begins the end of Rohit-Kohli era

Heartbreaks, anger, blame game, pressure, efforts, and sacrifices—that has been the story of Indian cricket over the past 13 years. Let's just hope any future interregnum doesn’t last this long.

‘Welfarism not a substitute for job creation’ — TeamLease vice-chairman on India’s fiscal planning

TeamLease’s Manish Sabharwal spoke to ThePrint about how political leaders, for the sake of winning elections, make big welfare-related promises without a proper plan to fund them.

Indian Navy Chief to embark on four-day visit to Bangladesh on 1 July

Four-day visit aims to strengthen bilateral defense ties, explore naval cooperation.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.