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Murdered NYPD cop's wife gives birth to his baby girl after 3 years

The baby has been named Angel, which is a tribute to NYPD officer Wenjian Liu.

Jul 26, 2017

Dead Lizard: Indian Railways serves new topping with Vegetable Biryani

A passenger travelling in Poorva Express found a dead lizard in his meal just days after a CAG report revealed that food served on Indian trains was unfit for human consumption.

Jul 26, 2017

Megahurts: 6 telecoms dodged license fee, spectrum charge, fudged income by over Rs 61,000 crore

Shorted revenues at Rs 7,697.62 crore; Bharti Airtel, Vodafone, Aircel, Idea, Reliance Communication and Sistema Shyam Teleservices Ltd named in CAG report.

Jul 22, 2017

Indian Railways serving food 'unfit' for humans, says CAG report [VIDEO]

A Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) audit report on the catering services to be tabled in Parliament on Friday, has observed that Indian Railways are serving food that is 'unfit' for humans.

Jul 21, 2017

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Apple helping Indian Railways hike train speed to 600 kmph: Is it fastest in the world?

Apple is helping Indian Railways develop the speed of the Gatiman Express to 600 kmph. In commercial use, it could be the fastest train in the world! Read to know more.

Jul 21, 2017

RJ Malishka parodies BMC, gets sent legal notice for mosquito-breeding at home

RJ Malishka has been sent a legal notice by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, just days after she parodied the civic body in a song. Read to know more.

Jul 19, 2017

All you need to know about Bills listed for Monsoon session of Parliament

The session will provide a total of 19 sittings spread over a period of 26 days; 21 Bills are pending in Lok Sabha while 42 Bills are pending in Rajya Sabha.

Jul 16, 2017

India goes green with launch of country's first train with solar-powered coaches

The solar panels installed on the roofs of the coaches will tend to the entire electrical need of the unit, which includes lights, fans and information display system.

Jul 15, 2017

Indian Railways to provide private space for breastfeeding women at 100 stations

Several complaints were filed with Union Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi regarding the lack of privacy for breastfeeding women travelling on trains.

Jul 8, 2017

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Burhan Wani death anniversary: J&K remains tense; social media sites, Internet services shut

The situation in Jammu and Kashmir remains tense ahead of the first death anniversary of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani.

Jul 7, 2017

Is the tea stall where PM Modi worked becoming a tourist spot? Here's the truth

That Prime Minister Narendra Modi started off selling tea at a stall on the Vadnagar railway station is known to many. Read to find out whether there is a plan to make that tea stall a tourist destination.

Jul 4, 2017

Prepare to travel in Economy AC coaches in trains at much lower prices

Indian Railways is planning Economy AC class coaches where the temperature will be neither too hot nor to cold, and the ticket price lower than AC coaches. Read to know more.

Jul 2, 2017

Maharashtra: Mangala Express engine wheel derails, affecting Central Railway service [PHOTO]

One wheel of the engine of the Mangala Lakshadweep Express, travelling from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Ernakulam, derailed near the Kalyan railway station in Maharashtra Friday, June 30. Read to know more.

Jun 30, 2017

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7th Pay Commission: Cabinet approves hike in HRA, other allowances for Central govt employees, pensioners; read list of all allowances here

The Union Cabinet retained 108 allowances, deferred decision on 12 and merged 34 with other benefits for Central government employees, almost 20 months after the 7th Central Pay Commission submitted its report. You can read the list of all allowances here.

Jun 28, 2017

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More & more Indians are preferring plane over train: Only nostalgia won't help railways survive the challenge

As India turns busier, the overburdened and slow railways in the country are lagging further and further behind air travelling. There is no easy route out for the railways that have only made to suffer all these decades.