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SC goes extra mile to ensure widow gets compensation from Railways after 23 years

India, Oct. 23 -- For a tragedy-struck widow, who lost her husband in a train accident in 2002, the Supreme Court went the extra mile to ensure that she is duly compensated by the Railways after years... Read More


Air quality worsens in several parts of Haryana, Punjab

India, Oct. 22 -- The air quality deteriorated in Haryana on Tuesday, with the AQI falling in the "very poor" category in many areas, including in Gurugram, while it was in the "poor" category in most... Read More


Armed forces chiefs celebrate Diwali with troops

India, Oct. 22 -- Top brass of the armed forces celebrated Diwali with personnel at the front lines across the length and breadth of the country. It ranged from the frosty terrain of the Siachen Glaci... Read More


CM Naidu launches initiatives to strengthen self-help groups

India, Oct. 22 -- Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday inaugurated several initiatives aimed at strengthening the livelihood activities of self-help groups (SHGs) across the State. The CM ... Read More


Central Railway operates 705 festival special trains

India, Oct. 22 -- The Central Railway has operated 705 special trains for Diwali and Chhath, carrying more than 10.6 lakh passengers, a senior official said. Central Railway General Manager Vijay Kuma... Read More


Potholes in Bengaluru must be filled in a week: Siddaramaiah

India, Oct. 22 -- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday directed officials to fill all potholes in the city within a week. This aligns with the Chief Minister's earlier order last month, w... Read More


Drilling to begin on Amazon mouth

India, Oct. 22 -- Brazil's Government approved exploratory drilling by State-run oil-giant Petrobras near the mouth of the Amazon River. The decision comes only weeks before the UN climate conference ... Read More


Rebuilding to cost $216b

India, Oct. 22 -- Rebuilding Syria after over a decade of civil war is expected to cost about $216 billion, the World Bank said in an assessment published on Tuesday. The cost is almost ten times Syri... Read More


India upgrades Kabul mission to embassy status

New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- India has officially upgraded its technical mission in Kabul to a full-fledged embassy, marking a significant shift in its diplomatic engagement with Afghanistan after more than ... Read More


tender shows pro-luxury taste at Lokpal

India, Oct. 22 -- The Lokpal seeks to acquire seven high-end BMW 330 Li (Long Wheel Base) sedan for all its seven members to ride around, according to a public tender floated by the country's anti-cor... Read More