Passenger count for Vande Bharat train services surpasses 7.5 crore mark

IANS | December 16, 2025 8:58 PM

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.

Sambal Yojana emerges as safety shield for unorganised workers in MP’s Neemuch

IANS | December 16, 2025 7:48 PM

Neemuch (Madhya Pradesh), Dec 16 (IANS) It goes without saying that in a vast country like India, the working class is considered to be the backbone of the economy. But at the same time, workers in the unorganised sector have long faced economic insecurity, accidental risks, and a lack of social protection. Addressing these challenges, the Madhya Pradesh government has developed the Chief Minister Jan Kalyan (Sambal) Yojana as a strong social security model, which is today emerging as an example at the national level.

India's mobility market to cross $600 billion by 2030

IANS | December 16, 2025 7:15 PM

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) India's mobility landscape has moved into a phase of structural transformation, with the market projected to more than double and exceed $600 billion by 2030, the National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom) said on Tuesday.