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“To take India forward, we want to implement new practices and successful experiments,” he said.

‘In govt system, if new experiment fails, officers order action, but my suggestion is…’: Gadkari’s pitch to researchers, engineers

November 7, 2025 19:58 IST

For qualitative transformation in road engineering, Gadkari stressed the need for constant research and expeditious decision-making in a transparent manner.

‘His parents sold land to send him there’: Rajasthan youth pursuing MBBS in Russia found dead inside dam, 19 days after he went missing

November 8, 2025 03:28 IST

The body was found on November 6, and the college and the Ministry of External Affairs informed the family, Ajit’s uncle Rajendra Singh told The Indian Express.

Earlier on Friday, Southern Railway zone has completed the trial run of Ernakulam to Bangalore Vande Bharat train.

Ernakulam-Bangalore Vande Bharat train begins inaugural run – check stoppages, timings

November 8, 2025 09:07 IST

Ernakulam Bangalore Vande Bharat, Ernakulam Bengaluru train timing: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has flagged off Ernakulam to Bangalore Vande Bharat train. This new semi-high-speed train will be maintained and operated by the Southern Railway (SR) zone.

Express Catch-up 5 stories you must read today, November 7

5 stories you must read today, November 7: From SC ordering removal of strays from public premises to chaos at Delhi airport and more

November 7, 2025 19:20 IST

Read about the Supreme Court order on removal of stray dogs form public places, UN to start discussing mandate for international Gaza force and more here.

India brightest spot in world, NITI Aayog CEO says update on India-US trade deal likely by end of month

November 7, 2025 20:34 IST

The government aims to increase the share of manufacturing in India’s GDP to 25 per cent, up from the current 15–17 per cent, he said.

Here’s how passengers can check updates, claim refunds, and know their rights if flights are delayed or cancelled.

More than 300 flights delayed at Delhi Airport: What to do if your flight is delayed or cancelled

November 7, 2025 21:49 IST

ATC officials are manually preparing flight schedules using pre-existing data. As a result, several flights took off at least an hour later than scheduled, affecting the day's time-table.

The bank also clarified that certain sections of its customers won't have to pay this charge.

Kotak Mahindra Bank SMS alert charges revised from December; check details

November 7, 2025 18:13 IST

Kotak Mahindra Bank updates SMS Alert: If you are a Kotak Mahindra Bank customer, you will have to shell out this charge if you receive more than 30 SMS alerts every month.

A call from Armenia, a threat from ‘Lawrence bhai’: How an extortion plot unravelled in Haridwar

November 7, 2025 18:05 IST

According to the police, 36-year-old Saini — through Hooda — demanded Rs 30 lakh from local businessman Ravi Kumar, threatening to kill him if he failed to make the payment.

Pak has history of clandestine nuclear activities: India

November 7, 2025 21:04 IST

In an attempt to defend his administration’s plans to resume testing of nuclear weapons for the first time in three decades, Trump named Pakistan, China, Russia and North Korea as countries testing nuclear weapons.

During its inaugural run on Saturday, this new semi-high-speed train will run as 'unreserved'.

Varanasi-Khajuraho Vande Bharat train to run as ‘unreserved’ today – check inaugural run timing, stoppages

November 8, 2025 00:47 IST

Banaras Khajuraho Vande Bharat train: During its commercial run, the Banaras to Khajuraho Vande Bharat Express will run as train number 26422/26421. The train will cover a distance of 443 km in 07:40 hrs.

Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party is making its first foray into Bihar during these elections. (PTI Photo)

Prashant Kishor has two reasons why Bihar voting broke all records this time

November 7, 2025 16:02 IST

The Jan Suraaj Party founder is optimistic that the higher turnout will have a direct impact on his party’s fortunes.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi releases the commemorative Stamp to mark 150 Years of the national song Vande Mataram at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, in New Delhi on Friday.

‘Sowed the seeds of partition’: PM Modi alleges Congress dropped important stanzas of ‘Vande Mataram’

November 7, 2025 16:04 IST

Says national song relevant in every era, refers to Op Sindoor: “When enemy dared to attack our security and honour using terrorism, the world saw that India knows how to take the form of Durga”.

The prototype system has already been developed and has been under successful trial for the past ten months approximately on selected wagons.

Indian Railways to install AI-based technology to enhance security in freight trains – Here’s how it will work

November 7, 2025 15:42 IST

Indian Railways AI technology, freight train safety system: The move aims at addressing the operational challenges in detecting unlocked or tampered doors in moving freight stock, which pose significant safety and security concerns.

Omar hits bypoll trail – with guns blazing against PDP, but his own MP missing

November 7, 2025 15:21 IST

J&K CM says all forces have united to defeat the National Conference as the party has stood by its promise to keep the BJP at bay

Last month, Indian Railways made Aadhaar verification mandatory for passengers booking reserved train tickets

Indian Railways new booking rules: IRCTC makes Aadhaar-based authentication mandatory for train reservation in morning hours

November 7, 2025 14:35 IST

Indian Railways new booking rules, IRCTC Tatkal booking rules 2025: The move aims to ensure that the benefits of the reservation system reach genuine passengers and prevent misuse by touts or other unscrupulous elements.

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Rahul renews vote theft charge, attacks PM Modi

November 7, 2025 13:52 IST

Citing electoral list data, Gandhi had claimed that 25 lakh entries were fake and the EC colluded with the BJP to ensure the party's victory.

Reform or roadblock? Kerala’s proposed right to disconnect bill triggers debate on work-life balanceSubscriber Only

November 7, 2025 17:36 IST

Kerala’s proposed Right to Disconnect Bill has reignited a debate on where work ends and life begins. Touted as a safeguard for employee well-being, the bill seeks to give private sector workers the right to ignore after-hours calls and emails. While some say it is a long-overdue reform, others warn it could drive industries and investors away from the state.

The court, hearing a suo motu case on the rise in dog bite incidents, asked officials to prevent the entry of stray dogs into government and private institutions.(File Photo)

Lawyer breaks down after SC orders removal of stray dogs from schools, bus stands, public institutions: VIDEO

November 7, 2025 12:43 IST

“We don’t have enough funds for people, how will we manage to allocate funds for animals”, asks an advocate.

Gold Price Today in India: Check the gold rate in India today, November 7; Carat wise and city wise price list below. (File Image)

Gold Today Rate, November 7: Check 18, 22 and 24 carat gold prices Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and other cities

November 7, 2025 12:07 IST

Today's 18, 22 and 24 Carat Gold Prices in Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi: As of Friday, November 7, the price of gold in India today is Rs 12,202 per gram for 24 karat gold, Rs 11,185 per gram for 22 karat gold and Rs 9,152 per gram for 18 karat gold.

Weeks after nabbing CFO of Reliance Power, ED makes another arrest in Rs 68 crore bank loan ‘fraud’ case

November 7, 2025 11:00 IST

The Enforcement Directorate, which alleged that Amar Nath Dutta played a crucial role in the alleged bank loan fraud, has been granted his custody for four days.

PM Modi likely to visit Bhutan next week: Hydropower project inauguration, railway schemes’ review on agenda

November 7, 2025 10:41 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s likely visit to Bhutan—his fourth since 2014—will coincide with the 70th birthday celebrations of former King Jigme Singye Wangchuck.

The WMO stated that the concentrations of heat-trapping greenhouse gases and ocean heat content in 2025 continued the rising trend observed last year

‘Unprecedented streak of high temperatures’: 2025 set to be among top three warmest years, says World Meteorological Organization

November 7, 2025 09:53 IST

The WMO report also stated that the period between 2015 and 2025 would have individually been the 11 warmest years in the 176-year observational record.

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