Railways to introduce 100 next-gen MEMU trains, 50 Namo Bharat trains, says Vaishnaw | India News

GURGAON/NEW DELHI: Short- and medium-distance rail travel will become smoother in the near future with the introduction of 100 next-generation Mainline Electric Multiple Unit (MEMU) trains and 50 Namo Bharat trains, railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday.Announcing the move, Vaishnaw said: “Yesterday (Monday) we made a major decision to manufacture 100 new MEMU trains….

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‘Remains intact’: Akhilesh Yadav claims INDIA bloc unity; says Samajwadi Party will fight 2027 UP polls within alliance | India News

Akhilesh Yadav (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday reaffirmed that the opposition INDIA bloc “remains united” and announced that his party would contest the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections as part of the anti-BJP bloc.Speaking to reporters, Yadav dismissed recent remarks that questioned the cohesion of the INDIA bloc.“I…

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Cash-at-home case: Kapil Sibal calls Yashwant Varma ‘one of the finest judges’; condemns impeachment move | India News

Kapil Sibal (PTI photo/ file) NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha MP and senior advocate Kapil Sibal on Tuesday called Justice Yashwant Varma “one of the finest judges” and criticised the central government for initiating impeachment proceedings against Varma, in whose storeroom a huge amount of cash was found.Saibal alleged that the government’s “real motive” behind the…

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Watch: Delhi airport floods after rainwater enters terminal; staff use buckets to clear it | India News

Visuals of airport staff sweeping and collecting water using buckets (Video credits: X/PTI) NEW DELHI: Delhi-NCR witnessed heavy rainfall on Tuesday, bringing much-needed relief from the scorching heat. The capital saw cloudy skies and strong winds reaching speeds of 50–70 kmph.Several videos showing rainwater entering Terminal 1 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport went viral…

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83 Air India wide-body flights cancelled between June 12–17, 66 were Boeing 787s: DGCA | India News

NEW DELHI: Aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has revealed that Air India cancelled 83 wide-body flights between June 12 and June 17, 2025 (till 6 PM), including 66 operated by Boeing 787 aircraft.The disclosure comes amid heightened scrutiny of the airline’s operations following a recent fatal crash and a series of…

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‘Raja was taken by surprise’: Police recreate Meghalaya crime scene; ‘Sonam fled after screams’ | India News

SDRF and police team during preparation for crime scene reconstruction in connection with the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case, at Cherrapunjee in East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya. (Pic credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Meghlaya police on Tuesday said that they “got a very clear picture” of how Sonam, her lover Raj and two other accused murdered…

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Delhi weather update: Heavy rain brings relief to Delhi-NCR; causes waterlogging, traffic jams, and flight diversions | India News

Heavy rain lashes in several parts of Delhi NCR (Image credit: PTI) Heavy rainfall lashed several parts of Delhi on Tuesday, providing much-needed relief from the extreme heat. However, many areas witnessed the problems of waterlogging and traffic congestion.According to official sources, around 12 flights were diverted at Delhi airport between 3 pm and 4…

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Plane shortage and snags: Air India cancels nine long hauls today, mostly Dreamliners | India News

NEW DELHI: Air India on Tuesday cancelled at least eight international flights to be operated on Boeing 787 Dreamliner and one on a B777. The B787 cancellations were for: Ahmedabad-London Gatwick; Gatwick-Amritsar; Delhi to Vienna, Paris and Dubai; Bangalore-London & return and Paris-Delhi. A Boeing 777 (not a Dreamliner) operating San Francisco (SFO)-Kolkata (where it…

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Air India plane crash: DNA match confirmed for 162 victims, 120 bodies handed over to families | India News

NEW DELHI: Authorities have confirmed that DNA samples of 162 victims from the tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad have matched with their family members, and the mortal remains of 120 have been handed over, officials said Tuesday.Earlier on Monday, Gujarat minister Harsh Sanghavi had announced that DNA of 125 victims had been successfully…

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