Banaras Locomotive Works rolls out 2,500th electric locomotive

July 20, 2025 3:24 PM

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Banaras Locomotive Works rolls out 2,500th electric locomotive

Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) has rolled out its 2,500th electric locomotive, a WAP-7 class engine with 6,000 horsepower. The locomotive features air-conditioned cabins, real-time monitoring systems, regenerative braking, and a modified gear ratio for operations at 140 kilometres per hour. BLW achi...

IMD issues orange alert for 9 Northern districts in Kerala

July 20, 2025 1:31 PM

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IMD issues orange alert for 9 Northern districts in Kerala

The India Meteorological Department(IMD) has issued an orange alert today for nine Northern districts in Kerala from Ernakulam to Kasaragod. Meanwhile, three southern districts  Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha and Kottayam are under yellow alert today. The Met Department has predicted that Kerala is likel...

Murali Sreeshankar clinches Long Jump title at Portugal Sports Meet
Birmingham: India's Murali Sreeshankar competes in the Mens Long jump finals during the athletics in the Alexander Stadium at the Commonwealth Games 2022 (CWG), in Birmingham, England, on Thursday, August, 04, 2022. (Photo: Subir Halder/IANS)

July 20, 2025 1:27 PM

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Murali Sreeshankar clinches Long Jump title at Portugal Sports Meet

In Athletics, Murali Sreeshankar has clinched the Long Jump title at the Portugal Sports Meet, with a leap of 7.75 metre last night. The event is part of the World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze level meet. The Asian Games silver medallist recorded his winning jump in the second round, after open...

India developing Multi-Stage Malaria Vaccine Candidate named AdFalciVax

July 20, 2025 2:27 PM

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India developing Multi-Stage Malaria Vaccine Candidate named AdFalciVax

India is developing a Multi-Stage Malaria Vaccine Candidate named AdFalciVax. The vaccine aims to provide protection against human infection while also reducing vector-borne community transmission of the parasite. AdFalciVax is the first indigenous recombinant chimeric malaria vaccine specifically d...

Income Tax Department in Mumbai organises Cyclothon for officers and officials

July 20, 2025 12:34 PM

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Income Tax Department in Mumbai organises Cyclothon for officers and officials

The Income Tax Department in Mumbai organised a Cyclothon today for its officers and officials. More than 400 people participated in the event organised as part of the celebrations of the 166th Income-tax Day. Famous cine artist John Abraham, cricketer Shivam Dubey and athelete Anju Bobby George wer...