Railways to run 7,800 more trains, War Rooms monitoring festive rush: Vaishnaw

IANS | October 21, 2025 10:05 PM

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday that to further cater to the expected surge in passenger traffic for Diwali and Chhath, the Railways plans to operate around 7,800 more special trains in the coming days, and War Rooms have been set up to monitor the festive rush.

PFRDA aims to enhance transparency and stability in NPS, APY schemes

IANS | October 21, 2025 9:05 PM

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has proposed measures aiming to enhance transparency and stability in the National Pension System (NPS) and the Atal Pension Yojna (APY) schemes, the Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday.

Tata Motors sells over 1 lakh vehicles in 30-day festive season

IANS | October 21, 2025 5:55 PM

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Amid robust festive demand post reduction of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on automobiles, Tata Motors on Tuesday said that it has delivered over 1 lakh cars within the last 30 days from Navratri to Deepawali, since the tax reforms came into effect on September 22.

How European Union trade bolsters Russia’s war chest

IANS | October 21, 2025 5:28 PM

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Despite public declarations of solidarity with Kyiv, Europe’s ongoing trade with Russia, especially in energy, continues to funnel billions of euros into Moscow’s war effort. This raises questions about the duality of Europe’s approach, according to a new report.