Indian Railways emerges as world’s second-largest freight carrier; bulk cargo, electrification among key factors
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Indian Railways has strengthened its position as the world’s second-largest cargo carrier due to an expansive rail network, dedicated freight corridors, policy support and growing emphasis on cost-efficient and sustainable…
Mahesh Babu, Mammootty, Allu Arjun & other wish Chiranjeevi as he turns 71
Hyderabad, Aug 22 (IANS) As Megastar Chiranjeevi celebrated his 71st birthday on Saturday, several members of the film fraternity shared lovely social media posts for him, commemorating his special day. Superstar Mammootty wished Chiranjeevi on his X…
BRICS Youth Ministers approve joint statement in Visakhapatnam; delegates take part in ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’
Vishakhapatnam, Aug 22 (IANS) The BRICS Youth Ministers’ meeting concluded successfully in Visakhapatnam on Saturday, with member nations adopting a comprehensive joint statement to strengthen youth cooperation and participation in development.…
Balochistan: Locals furious after another drone attack by Pak forces kills four civilians
Quetta, Aug 23 (IANS) Human rights body Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) on Saturday strongly condemned the drone attack by Pakistani forces on civilians in Balochistan’s Mastung district that killed four people and injured three others, describing the…
Religious identity, nationalism and State: Competing political narratives in Pakistan
Islamabad, Aug 22 (IANS) Pakistan’s political identity has always contained a tension: It was created as a homeland for South Asian Muslims, yet emerged as a territorial state with borders, institutions and a constitutional order. That tension…
Prisons in Bangladesh grapple with severe overcrowding, health crisis
Dhaka, Aug 22 (IANS) Bangladesh’s prison system is struggling with severe overcrowding, with 75 prisons across the country having a combined capacity of 45,186 inmates but currently housing 98,233 — more than twice their designated capacity. Such inhuman…
Pakistan: Sharif government crawling before Asim Munir as internal crisis deepens
Islamabad, Aug 22 (IANS) Pakistan’s internal political and security situation has continued to deteriorate even as the country’s politico-security elites seek to project themselves as peacemakers in the ongoing Middle East crisis. With no signs of…
Gujarat: Railways runs first double-stack long-haul container train
Vadodara, Aug 22 (IANS) Indian Railways has operated its first double-stack long-haul container train from Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) near Mumbai to CONCOR’s GCT terminal at Varnama in Vadodara division, carrying 360 TEUs over a distance of around 422…
BJP’s new national office-bearers conduct workshop on public outreach
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The recently constituted body of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national office bearers held its first meeting in New Delhi on Saturday and also conducted a workshop on the proposed month‑long Seva Sankalp Abhiyan beginning…
1,250 suspected fake Nicardia tablets seized in Gujarat
Ahmedabad, Aug 22 (IANS) Gujarat’s Food and Drug Control Administration has launched a three-day inspection drive across Ahmedabad and other parts of the state after receiving information about the suspected sale of counterfeit or duplicate Nicardia…