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Bihar’s railway budget grew nine times in 11 years, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

The Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said that the budgetary allocation for railway infrastructure and safety works in Bihar has witnessed a nearly nine-fold increase in the last eleven years. From an annual average outlay of ₹1...

July 23, 2025 5:40 PM

Gaganyaan Mission on Track, Govt Tells Parliament

India’s flagship human spaceflight programme, Gaganyaan, has achieved several key technological milestones, with the first uncrewed mission (G1) making significant progress, the government informed Parliament on Wednesday. In a written reply to th...

July 23, 2025 5:42 PM

Russia and Ukraine to hold first peace talks in seven weeks

Russian negotiators flew to Turkey to hold peace talks with Ukraine on Wednesday, the Kremlin said, before what will be the first direct discussions between the warring sides in more than seven weeks. Russia played down expectations of any breakthro...

July 23, 2025 4:32 PM

ECI begins process to elect new Vice-President after Dhankhar’s resignation

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday announced that it had initiated the process to conduct elections for the office of the Vice-President of India, two days after Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned from the post citing health reasons. In an o...

July 23, 2025 4:20 PM

Over 2.22 crore SC students benefitted from scholarships in last 5 years: Centre

The Union government on Wednesday informed Parliament that more than 2.22 crore Scheduled Caste students have received scholarships over the past five years under two key central schemes aimed at promoting higher education among disadvantaged communi...

July 23, 2025 3:41 PM

India has 8.52 million tonnes reserves of rare earth elements: Jitendra Singh

India has approximately 7.23 million tonnes of rare earth elements oxide (REO) contained in 13.15 MT monazite (a mineral of Thorium and Rare Earths) occurring in the coastal beach, teri and red sand and inland alluvium in parts of Andhra Pradesh, Odi...

July 23, 2025 2:12 PM

PM Modi embarks on two-nation visit to UK and Maldives

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday embarked on a two-nation visit to the United Kingdom and the Maldives, with a focus on deepening strategic partnerships and regional cooperation. In his departure statement, the Prime Minister said: “India...

July 23, 2025 2:07 PM

Ganga swells across Bihar: Flood threat rises as embankments strain under pressure

The Ganga river has once again turned ferocious across Bihar, putting millions of people at risk as water levels continue to rise from Buxar to Kahalgaon in Bhagalpur district. All 108 gates of the Farakka Barrage have been opened after the river cr...

July 23, 2025 2:03 PM

Heavy rain lashes Telangana, disrupts normal life

Heavy rain lashed several parts of Telangana, inundating low-lying areas, cutting off villages and disrupting normal life. North Telangana districts have been receiving copious rain since Tuesday night. Rivulets, lakes and ponds were overflowing in...

July 23, 2025 3:46 PM

World Court is poised to mark the future course of climate litigation

The United Nations' highest court will deliver an opinion on Wednesday that is likely to determine the course of future climate action across the world. Known as an advisory opinion, the deliberation of the 15 judges of the International Court of Ju...

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