Indian Railways records 9 per cent growth in freight loading at 141.3 million tonnes in July
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Indian Railways registered a robust 9 per cent growth in freight loading during July at 141.3 million tonnes, compared with 129.7 million tonnes during the corresponding month of the previous year, leading to improved revenue…
Centre proposes smart safety system for vehicles to prevent collisions
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) In a move aimed at enhancing road safety and advancing connected mobility in India, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) on Monday proposed the phased implementation of Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) communication systems…
All-format batters an illusion, cricket needs dedicated specialist squads: Cullinan
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Former South Africa batter Daryll Cullinan believes modern cricket is fooling itself by expecting players to excel across all three formats, adding that the era of the true multi-format batter is effectively over and that…
Thai woman held from Kolkata spa for overstaying in India since 2021
Kolkata, Aug 3 (IANS) Kolkata Police arrested a Thai woman from a spa in south Kolkata on charges of overstaying in India for several years without valid travel documents, officials said on Monday. The arrest comes amid an intensified drive by law…
Characters like Virat Kohli keep cricket alive, says former umpire Anil Chaudhary
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Former international umpire Anil Chaudhary believes high-energy personalities like Virat Kohli are vital for the sport to retain its charm, while revealing that the star batter acts aggressively out of pure competitive spirit…
Vinesh, Bajrang say women wrestlers will appeal Delhi Court verdict clearing Brij Bhushan of sexual harassment
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Ace wrestler and MLA of Julana constituency in Haryana Vinesh Phogat and Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist wrestler Bajrang Punia have expressed deep disappointment over a Delhi court verdict clearing former Wrestling Federation of…
No lapse in flood response, no extra cost for helicopter: CM Satheesan slams critics
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 3 (IANS) Defending his government’s handling of the devastating rains and firmly rejecting criticism over his helicopter travel, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Monday asserted that there had been no lapse whatsoever in…
Delhi Police arrest two for selling banned Chinese product, recover 37 reels in Dayalpur crackdown
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) In a major crackdown on the sale of prohibited Chinese product (kite strings), Delhi Police on Monday arrested two persons and seized 37 reels of the banned kite string during a coordinated operation in the Dayalpur area of…
India’s data centre pipeline likely to create 4.33 lakh jobs
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) India’s proposed data centre pipeline of nearly 9,030 MW could generate nearly 4.33 lakh ecosystem jobs and translate into an estimated 195 million square foot of residential space demand by 2030, a report said on Monday. The…
Job aspirants stage flash protest in Hyderabad, demand 20,000 police jobs
Hyderabad, Aug 3 (IANS) Demanding that the Telangana government fill 20,000 vacancies in the police department, job aspirants on Monday staged a flash protest at Indira Park crossroads in Hyderabad. Holding placards and raising slogans, the protesters,…