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Railways to upgrade terminals, sections for doubling capacity

New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- In addition to its long-term goal of meeting the growing demand for passenger transport, Indian Railways has developed an ambitious plan to double originating train capacities in... Read More


Amid Opposition uproar, Lok Sabha passes G RAM G Bill

NEW DELHI, Dec. 18 -- Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) or G RAM G Bill 2025 was passed in Lok Sabha on Thursay amid opposition uproar over its provision. Lok Sabha was... Read More


MEA summons Bangladesh High Commissioner, demands adequate security to its mission in Dhaka

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- India summoned Bangladesh's High Commissioner Riaz Hamidullah on Wednesday and issued a formal diplomatic protest over a deteriorating security environment in Dhaka, where extrem... Read More


Energy projects delayed, crude import reliance increased: Panel

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- The Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas, led by Congress Lok Sabha member Sunil Dattatrey Tatkare, cautioned, on Wednesday that despite delays in various major projec... Read More


Passengers must pay for excess baggage on trains: Govt tells Parl

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw recently informed Parliament that train passengers must pay for excess baggage that is carried over the free baggage allowance, thus reiterating... Read More


BJP springs surprise, appoints Nitin Nabin working president

NEW DELHI, Dec. 14 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday, in a surprise move, named Bihar minister Nitin Nabin as the party's working president. He is expected to eventually replace JP Nadda w... Read More


India tweaks norms for issuance of business visas to Chinese professionals

New Delhi, Dec. 12 -- India has introduced revised procedures to accelerate the approval of business visas for Chinese professionals making short visits, marking another step in efforts to restore nor... Read More


From Power to Connectivity: India maps its foreign infrastructure push

New Delhi, Dec. 12 -- India's role as a key development partner for countries in the Global South became clear on Friday as the government highlighted the extent and pace of its international infrastr... Read More


From Tariffs to FTAs: How India plans to navigate US trade pressures

New Delhi, Dec. 12 -- The government made it clear on Friday that its relationship with the United States continues to be an integral part of its foreign policy, even as it faces an increasingly tense... Read More


Shah, Rahul trade barbs in LS; HM accuses Oppn of 'double standards' as LoP challenges him to debate

New Delhi, Dec. 10 -- As Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a stinging attack on the Opposition in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday over its criticism of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electora... Read More