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Suspension of Siliguri-Radhikapur Intercity train services extended

Raiganj, Jan. 4 -- Railway authorities have extended the suspension period of both up and down Siliguri-Radhikapur Intercity train services by another day, citing persistent dense fog across several N... Read More


Plastic-free picnic initiative delivers cleaner Teesta riverbed in Jalpaiguri

Jalpaiguri, Jan. 4 -- As the picnic season gathers momentum, the Teesta riverbed near Jubilee Park in Jalpaiguri has been transformed into a plastic-free picnic zone, following a decisive initiative b... Read More


Intervention Without Mandate?

New Delhi, Jan. 4 -- 2026 has opened with a moment that feels both familiar and unsettling, recalling older eras of great power intervention even as it unfolds in a far more complex and globally inter... Read More


1000 Years of Unbroken Faith

New Delhi, Jan. 4 -- Somnath.hearing this word instils a sense of pride in our hearts and minds. It is the eternal proclamation of India's soul. This majestic Temple is situated on the Western coast o... Read More


America's Venezuela Gambit

New Delhi, Jan. 4 -- The United States attacked Venezuela by air and by special forces (Delta Force) operations in the early hours of January 3, 2026. They captured the Venezuelan President Nicolas Ma... Read More


IRFC achieves 5th straight 'Excellent' DPE rating since its listing in FY21

New Delhi, Jan. 4 -- Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited (IRFC), a Government of India Navratna CPSE under the administrative control of the Ministry of Railways, has been rated "Excellent" by ... Read More


Brokerage houses raise concerns about rising illicit cigarette risks due to tax hike

New Delhi, Jan. 4 -- The unprecedented 40-50 per cent tax increase, driven by the shift from 28 per cent to 40 per cent GST and the introduction of a new excise duty structure on tobacco, has sparked ... Read More


RPF constable injured in accidental firing in J-K's Kathua

Jammu, Jan. 4 -- A constable of Railway Protection Force (RPF) was injured when his service weapon went off accidentally in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday. Constable D... Read More


Major achievement for Chhattisgarh in "Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026": State Ranks First Nationally in Parental Participation

Raipur, Jan. 4 -- In "Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026," an initiative launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to transform examinations into a stress-free celebration, Chhattisgarh has achieved a remarkable... Read More


PETA India writes to PMO, flags proposal to confine stray dogs for life

New Delhi, Jan. 3 -- Animal rights organisation People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, opposing proposals that rely on lifelong confineme... Read More