September 23, 2025 9:00 PM

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Railways to operate twelve thousand special trains during upcoming festivals

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that for the convenience of passengers, twelve thousand special trains will be operated during Diwali and Chhath festivals. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi today, Mr Vaishnaw said that these special trains will run from 1st October to 15th Novem...

September 23, 2025 8:00 PM

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Union Minister Bhagirath Chaudhary Visits Sikkim

Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, Bhagirath Chaudhary, arrived Sikkim, today. Chaudhary is on a three-day official visit to Sikkim as part of the Poorvottar Sampark Setu programme to strengthen agricultural linkages and promote development initiatives ...

September 23, 2025 7:52 PM

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IMD Issues Orange Alert for Heavy Rain in West Bengal, Odisha, Chhattisgarh

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange colour warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places over West Bengal, Odisha and Chhattisgarh during the next two days. IMD has also predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in northeastern states, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya P...

September 23, 2025 7:43 PM

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OECD Raises India’s 2025 GDP Forecast to 6.7%, Cuts Inflation Projection to 2.9%

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has raised India's GDP growth forecast by 40 basis points (bps) to 6.7 per cent in 2025 from its earlier projection of 6.3 per cent in June. The OECD's latest 'World Economic Outlook' stated that overall activity is anticipated to be s...

September 23, 2025 7:32 PM

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NATO Condemns Russian Jets for Dangerous Violation of Estonian Airspace

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, NATO, has condemned what it called a dangerous violation of Estonian airspace by Russian fighter jets, labelling it part of a broader pattern of reckless behaviour. The incident occurredon  Friday, when three Russian MiG-31s reportedly crossed into Estonian ai...

September 23, 2025 7:20 PM

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Rupee Falls 44 Paise to 88.75 Against US Dollar

In the Forex market, the rupee today depreciated by 44 paise to close at 88 rupees and 75 paise against the US dollar. The dollar index, which indicates the US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, was trading at 97.32 in intra-day trade. 

September 23, 2025 7:14 PM

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PM Modi Pays Tribute to Poet Ramdhari Singh Dinkar on Birth Anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today bowed to national poet Ramdhari Singh Dinkar on his birth anniversary today. In a social media post, Mr Modi said that Dinkar’s poems have instilled profound sentiments of patriotism in the people of Bihar as well as across the entire nation. The Prime Minister add...

September 23, 2025 6:59 PM

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Israeli Tanks Advance into Gaza City Amid Heavy Shelling and Gunfire

Israeli tanks have advanced into multiple neighbourhoods of Gaza City over the past 24 hours, with reports of heavy shelling, explosions, and intense gunfire. New images confirm Israeli forces have reached Beach Camp in the west of the city, signalling a deep push since Sunday’s ground assault began...

September 23, 2025 6:57 PM

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Asian Markets Mixed; European Indices Trade Higher

Major Asian stock markets displayed mixed trend today. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index fell 0.7 per cent, and China’s Shanghai Composite Index dipped around 0.2 per cent. On the other hand, South Korea’s Kospi Index rose over half a per cent and Singapore’s Straits Times Index added over 0.1 per cent. M...