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Topic: Metro Rail

A traffic-free ride from east to west Bengaluru — Whitefield-Challaghatta metro link now in service

Two key stretches of Bengaluru metro's Purple Line — Krishnarajapuram to Baiyappanahalli, and Kengeri to Challaghatta — up & running. Experts say success will depend on feeder services.

Many metro projects on anvil, govt works to standardise construction components

Urban affairs ministry officials say guidelines for standardisation will 'not be binding' on metro corporations & norms for electro-mechanical components in 'advanced stages'.

Real estate boom vs last-mile challenges — mixed reactions to Khattar’s Gurugram metro projects

In his budget speech Thursday, Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar announced approval for long-pending Gurugram Metro extension, as well as 3 new metro rail projects.

Many cities now want low-cost Metro Lite, Metro Neo modes of transport, in talks with govt

Union housing ministry is studying proposals for Metro Lite & Metro Neo projects from Nashik, Gorakhpur and Delhi before taking it to the cabinet for final approval.

In 2021, Mumbai could finally get two more Metro corridors, seven years after the first one

Two elevated Metro rail corridors from Dahisar to D.N. Nagar & from Dahisar East to Andheri East are likely to start operations in May-June.

Delhi Metro makes it to the 10 busiest metro systems in the world

While Tokyo has the busiest metro system, London's tube doesn't feature in the top 10.

Pussy cat at home, Bengal tiger in a mob: There’s little genteel about the bhadralok

The Metro rail was once Kolkata’s pride and joy.  This, after all, was the first city in India to get one all the way back in 1984. Now, overnight, it has become a symbol of shame.

On Camera

Why is going to law school so popular again?

In a recent survey of law school admissions officers, 94% said the current political climate in the US played at least a moderate role in the increase.

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

Joint production, closer ties, emerging tech: The foundation of new defence pact between India & US

The agreement, signed after meeting between Rajnath and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on sidelines of ADMM-Plus in Kuala Lumpur, aims to deepen bilateral ties in the critical sector.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.