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11 dead in Jalgaon as passengers jump off Pushpak Express fearing fire, hit by another train

There was a report of chain pulling inside Lucknow-Mumbai Pushpak Express between Pardhande & Maheji railway stations in Jalgaon. Ambulances have been dispatched to spot.

Indian Railways’ losses narrowed down to Rs 38 cr last fiscal from Rs 2,059 cr in FY 19-20

Replying to a question in the Lok Sabha, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said tickets are highly subsidised and the revenue generated from it is less than Railways' operating cost.

Navy & NDRF called in to rescue 700 passengers stranded on Mahalaxmi Express

Two National Disaster Response Force teams had to be rushed to Chamtoli where the train got stranded after incessant rains lashed Mumbai.

‘Muck special’ trains in Mumbai now operating daily to collect garbage

Central Railway runs four while Western Railway operates five special trains to collect garbage.

On Camera

SC’s stray dog order lit a match in Delhi. Are they a menace or companions?

The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?