Proposed 69-km rail line between India-Bhutan designated Special Railway Project | India News

NEW DELHI: In a significant step to fast-track land acquisition and construction of the first-ever rail link between India and Bhutan — a project of major strategic importance — the railways has designated the proposed 69-km Kokrajhar-Gelephu rail line as a Special Railway Project (SRP).The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) issued the notification this week under…

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‘Curb Russia oil imports’: US tells India – Crude buy key factor in reducing tariffs, sealing trade deal

US trade representatives emphasised to their Indian colleagues that addressing the Russian oil issue was essential. (AI image) India-US trade deal is contingent on India curbing its Russian crude oil imports, US trade negotiators have reportedly told Indian officials. Trade officials from the United States have informed India’s negotiators that a curb in Russian oil…

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‘Ba***ds of Bollywood’ row: HC questions maintainability of Sameer Wankhede’s plea; asks how defamation suit can proceed in Delhi | Mumbai News

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Friday raised questions about the maintainability of IRS officer and former NCB zonal director Sameer Wankhede’s defamation suit against Shahrukh Khan, his wife Gauri Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment, and Netflix, alleging that their series ‘The Ba***ds of Bollywood’* harmed his reputation.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav questioned Wankhede’s counsel on…

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AI-based smart vaccination tracking system launched in Fatehpur | Lucknow News

Lucknow: Under Mission Shakti, the Fatehpur district administration has rolled out an AI-driven Smart Vaccination Tracking System in the aspirational block of Hathgam to improve immunisation coverage among newborns.The newly developed application enables real-time monitoring of infants’ vaccination status. Leveraging artificial intelligence, the system provides comprehensive data analysis to identify areas with low immunisation rates…

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$100k fees for H-1B visa: India assures continued talks with US; focus on ‘skilled talent mobility and exchange’

India continues its engagement with the Trump administration and relevant stakeholders regarding Washington’s proposed rules to increase H-1B visa application fees to $100,000.In its Friday briefing, the MEA emphasised that skilled workforce mobility has significantly benefited both nations’ innovation, economic progress and wealth generation. “We have seen the notice by the US Department of Homeland…

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Power employees demand bonus, protest privatisation across UP | Lucknow News

Lucknow: With Dussehra and Diwali approaching, the Vidyut Karmchari Sanyukt Sangharsh Samiti has called on the Uttar Pradesh govt and UPPCL management to revoke all punitive actions taken against power employees and grant them a 78-day bonus, similar to that given to railway workers.The committee emphasised that electricity workers play a vital role in maintaining…

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