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First Vande Bharat sleeper train to run between Guwahati-Kolkata, PM Modi
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The government has completed the trial, testing, and certification of the Vande Bharat sleeper train and the first route chosen is between Guwahati and Kolkata, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Thursday.
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SA20: Pretoria Capitals defeat MI Cape Town by 85 runs to earn a bonus poi
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Year's Eve proved to be the good luck charm for Pretoria Capitals as they joined Paarl Royals in opening their SA20 Season 4 accounts with their respective first victories on Wednesday.
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From RCB's maiden IPL title to Neeraj's 90-m throw: 2025 saw several 'firs
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The year 2025 will be remembered as the year the "impossible" became "possible." From the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) ending their Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy drought to India's star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra breaking the hallowed 90-meter mark, this was the year of long-
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'Tariffs, Trade, and Tantrums': A look back at one year of Donald Trump's
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Donald Trump's second term has been marked by aggressive tariffs, hardline immigration policies and transactional diplomacy. While some economic and political gains are claimed, experts say the approach has strained alliances, deepened domestic divisions and accelerated the shift toward a
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Rising of the Fallen: The Birth of India's Horror Cult Universe
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 1: Cinema rarely witnesses the birth of a universe--it usually inherits one. Rising of the Fallen breaks that pattern. More than a film, it is the genesis of India's first Horror Cult Universe, an ambitious, interconnected mythology designed to expand across films,
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Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City's youngest mayor in a century
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City's 112th mayor, becoming its youngest, first Muslim and first South Asian mayor. Elected on an affordability-focused platform, he pledged reforms on housing, childcare and public transport as he begins his term.
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"Wishing you a boundary-filled year": ICC Chairman Jay Shah extends warm g
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
ICC Chairman Jay Shah began 2026 by sharing a heartfelt post on X, extending warm wishes on Thursday.
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Dr. Rasha Kelej meets First Lady of Central African Republic at 12th Merck
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Bangui [Central African Republic]/ Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 1: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, recently conducted the 12th Edition of their annual conference, "Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary", in partnership with the Government of The Gambia
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Devotees across India begin New Year 2026 with prayers, holy dips and temp
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Punjab's Amritsar also saw large gatherings as devotees offered prayers and witnessed the traditional 'Prabhat Pheri' at the Shri Harmandir Sahib on the first day of the year.
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Nifty, Sensex welcome 2026 with marginal gains, session to remain muted am
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The domestic benchmark indices began the first trading session of 2026 with marginal gains on Thursday, supported mainly by domestic investors, as most global markets remained shut for the New Year's holiday.
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Delhi's air quality plummets to 'very poor'; capital wakes up with cold wa
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Delhi's air quality dropped to the 'very poor' category on Thursday, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 371 recorded around 8:00 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), on the very first day of New year 2026.
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India women's team World Cup-winning members offer prayers at Mahakaleshwa
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The members of the India women's cricket team, who lifted the ICC World Cup 2025 title, attended the Bhasm Aarti at Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple and offered prayers on the occasion of the New Year 2026.
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