‘We walked, now we fly’: Remote Bihar towns rejoice as Vande Bharat arrives

IANS | September 15, 2025 8:13 PM

Purnea (Bihar), Sep 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday flagged off several landmark railway services from Bihar’s Purnea district, marking a new era of connectivity and development for the Seemanchal and bordering regions of the state. Among the key inaugurations were the Jogbani-Danapur Vande Bharat Express, Jogbani-Erode Amrit Bharat Express, and Saharsa-Amritsar Amrit Bharat Express — a move that residents hailed as a historic moment for one of Bihar’s most underserved areas.

AI could add $1.9 trillion to Indian economy by 2035: NITI Aayog

IANS | September 15, 2025 7:25 PM

New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Artificial Intelligence has the power to transform India’s economic growth in the coming decade as it could add up to $1.9 trillion to the country’s economy by 2035, according to a new report by NITI Aayog on Monday.

JP Nadda shares how one guiding line from PM Modi changed his political journey

IANS | September 15, 2025 6:47 PM

New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) BJP National President and Union Minister J.P. Nadda on Monday shared a personal story about a moment that changed the direction of his political journey. He recalled how a simple yet powerful line from Prime Minister Narendra Modi reshaped his perspective on leadership and public service.

More than 7 crore ITRs filed so far: Income Tax Department

IANS | September 15, 2025 6:10 PM

New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) The Income Tax Department on Monday said that over 7 crore income tax returns (ITRs) have already been filed for the Assessment Year (AY) 2025-26, as the deadline of September 15 draws to a close.