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Delhi-NCR Rapid Rail Network Set to Expand to Rishikesh With Namo Bharat Corridor

Delhi-NCR Rapid Rail Network Set to Expand to Rishikesh With Namo Bharat Corridor

The new corridor will extend the Namo Bharat network from Modipuram in Meerut to Rishikesh via Haridwar, creating direct high-speed connectivity with Delhi, Ghaziabad, Noida and upcoming transport hubs like Jewar Airport. Namo Bharat services are set to expand from Delhi-NCR to Rishikesh, linking major religious, tourist and business destinations through a new rapid rail

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Sonam Wangchuk Hunger Strike Enters 18th Day, Weight Loss Nears 9 Kg, Health Worsens Amid Growing Calls to End Fast

Sonam Wangchuk

Climate activist and educator Sonam Wangchuk’s indefinite hunger strike has entered its 18th day, with his weight loss approaching 9 kilograms and his health reportedly deteriorating. Civil society groups, public figures, and Opposition leaders have expressed concern while urging him to end his fast. Activist Sonam Wangchuk addresses supporters during his indefinite hunger strike as

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Madan Mitra Leaves Trinamool, Joins Rebel Camp, Major Political Blow To Mamata Banerjee

Madan Mitra

In a dramatic turn of political events in West Bengal, senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and MLA, Madan Mitra has resigned from all party posts and joined the rebel camp led by Leader of the Opposition Ritabrata Banerjee. The action followed a day after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) summoned Mitra and his family in the

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Vietnam Boat Tragedy: Bodies of 15 Indians Reach Mumbai After Phu Quoc Capsize

Vietnam Boat Tragedy: Bodies of 15 Indians Reach Mumbai After Phu Quoc Capsize

The victims died after a tourist speedboat carrying 36 people capsized near Hon May Rut Ngoai island off Phu Quoc on July 11. Indian and Vietnamese authorities collaborated to complete identification, documentation and repatriation. Indian victims from the Vietnam boat tragedy arrive at Mumbai airport. Image Credit: ThePrint Vietnam Boat Tragedy: The bodies of 15

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Sonam Wangchuk’s Health Worsens During Hunger Strike: AAP Extends Support as Activists Urge Centre to Act

Sonam Wangchuk

Educator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has lost 8.2 kg and his blood glucose has dropped to 67 mg/dL during his indefinite hunger strike at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, raising fresh concerns over his health as political leaders and civil society groups demand immediate government intervention. Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk addresses supporters during his indefinite hunger

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Karnataka Transport Minister’s Surprise Bus Ride Ends with “No Change, Get Off”: BMTC Conductor Unaware He Was Speaking to the Minister

Karnataka Transport Minister

A surprise undercover inspection by Karnataka Transport Minister Byrathi Suresh exposed the everyday challenges faced by Bengaluru commuters after a BMTC conductor reportedly asked him to get off the bus for not having exact change. Karnataka Transport Minister Byrathi Suresh boards a BMTC bus in disguise during a surprise inspection to assess commuter experiences in

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