New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) The number of Vande Bharat services connecting major cities across India has gone up to 164 while the total number of passengers carried by these high-tech trains, since their launch in 2019, has crossed the 7.5 crore mark, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Railways on Tuesday.
Mumbai, Dec 16 (IANS) A last-gasp win on the Prodigy board helped Fyers American Gambits overturn a deficit and seal a dramatic victory against reigning champions Triveni Continental Kings on matchday 3 of the Global Chess League (GCL) on Tuesday. The Gambits beat the Kings 10-8, following Ganges Grandmasters’ 12-3 win over PBG Alaskan Knights.
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Apple Inc clocked the highest value of exports from India in November, shipping iPhones worth $2 billion, as per industry data.
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has directed BSES Rajdhani Power Limited to restore electricity supply to a tenant's premises without insisting on a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the landlords, holding that a pending landlord-tenant dispute cannot be used to deprive a person of a basic amenity.
Geneva, Dec 16 (IANS) The United Nations Special Rapporteur has called on the government of Pakistan to take immediate and effective action to address concerns over "inhumane and undignified" detention conditions of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief and former Prime Minister Imran Khan, warning that they could amount to torture and other inhuman or degrading treatment.
Mumbai Dec 16 IANS) The quiz reality show Kaun Banega Crorepati, in the upcoming episode, will see a fun yet cute banter between the host Amitabh Bachchan, contestant Biplab Biswas and his wife.
Athens, Dec 16 (IANS) Pakistan maintains one of the most extensive censorship and monitoring systems in South Asia, marked by internet shutdowns, social media restrictions, and broad surveillance of communications as part of its governance toolkit, a report said on Tuesday.
Navi Mumbai, Dec 16 (IANS) India’s Veer Ahlawat, who won on the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) two weeks back, continued his consistent form with a six-under 65 that gave him a two-shot lead on Day One of the INR 1 crore CIDCO Open 2025, the first-ever professional event being played at the Kharghar Valley Golf Course (KVGC) in Navi Mumbai.
Addis Ababa, Dec 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Addis Ababa will boost the work that is being done by the Indian community in Ethiopia, Tariku Deressa, the CEO of Gandhi Memorial Hospital (GMH) - a leading public healthcare facility specializing in maternal and neonatal care - told IANS in an interview on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on Tuesday introduced the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin): VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha.
