India’s first direct container freight train reaches Nepal in big push to cross-border trade
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) The Indian Railways has achieved a major milestone in strengthening India-Nepal freight connectivity with the successful operation of the first-ever direct commercial container freight train from Kolkata Port to Biratnagar…
Over 40 suspected bandits killed in northern Nigeria
Abuja, July 28 (IANS) At least 40 suspected bandits, including eight suspected senior commanders, were killed after Nigerian security forces repelled an attack on a village in the northern state of Katsina, a state government official said Tuesday. Nasir…
Ten Doeschate, Dilip’s contracts are over, BCCI will pick replacements soon, says secy Saikia
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has allowed the annual contracts of assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate and fielding coach T. Dilip with the Indian men’s cricket team to run their course and will announce…
North Korea and Russia united by bridge, least visible connection to satellites: Report
Moscow/Pyongyang, July 28 (IANS) Russia and North Korea are completing the first direct road connection, with the construction of a two-lane bridge, one kilometre long and about seven metres wide, over the Tumen River, between the localities of Khasan…
Sultanganj railway station comes to life under ‘One station, One product’ ahead of Shrawan
Bhagalpur, July 28 (IANS) The ‘One Station, One Product’ (OSOP), a unique initiative of Indian Railways, is not only bringing India’s local heritage to railway stations but also opening doors for residents and traders to explore opportunities to showcase…
Manipur: 35 postal bags burnt destroyed by unidentified attackers in Ukhrul
Imphal, July 28 (IANS) At least 35 postal bags containing ATM cards, passports, and other important documents and letters were destroyed after a vehicle transporting mail for the Department of Posts was allegedly torched by unidentified attackers in…
NPP gave Meghalaya political stability, says Dy CM
Shillong, July 28 (IANS) Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar on Tuesday claimed that the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) has provided the state with political stability for more than eight years, asserting that the party has remained…
MP: Forest land dispute turns fatal in Ratlam, youth stabbed to death; 6 booked
Ratlam, July 28 (IANS) An 18-year-old youth was allegedly stabbed to death, while his father and elder brother were injured, after a dispute over a piece of forest land escalated into a violent clash between two groups in Madhya Pradesh’s Ratlam district…
Govt stands firmly behind HYDRAA: Revanth Reddy
Hyderabad, July 28 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said on Tuesday that the state government stands firmly behind the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA). A day after the Telangana High Court directed the…
MoS Anupriya Patel calls for Hepatitis-Mukt Bharat by 2030
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel on Tuesday called for a Hepatitis-Mukt Bharat, urging collective action by the Government, States and stakeholders to eliminate viral hepatitis as a public…