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TopicOdisha train accident

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Odisha train crash grabbed eyeballs in China as disengagement issue with India took a backseat

The hashtag ‘train crash in India kills more than 300’ was the number one trend on the search engine Baidu on Saturday.

Odisha triple train crash probe focuses on electronic track management system

In their first detailed briefing on the crash, Indian Railways officials said that failure of the track management system was the main focus of investigations.

Problem with interlocking ’caused Odisha tragedy’. What is this key part of signalling system

Officials say nature of interference can only be revealed by report of Commissioner of Railway Safety. Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says cause and culprits both identified.

‘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.

2.6 lakh people died in rail accidents in India in past 10 yrs. Most weren’t killed in collisions

New Delhi: A collision involving three trains in Odisha’s Balasore Friday claimed 288 lives and left over 900 people wounded in what’s being considered...

Just 2% of India’s rail track covered by Kavach, tech that ‘could have prevented Odisha tragedy’

Opposition has claimed that the presence of Kavach could have helped prevent Friday's three-train accident involving Coromandel Shalimar Express, Yeswantpur-Howrah Superfast & a goods train.

‘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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Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.