Tickets will be confirmed 8 hours before the train departs: Currently, it is known 4 hours before the chart is prepared; Railways will implement this rule across the country
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Tickets will be confirmed 8 hours before the train departs: Currently, it is known 4 hours before the chart is prepared; Railways will implement this rule across the country

Now the reservation chart of trains will be prepared 8 hours before the train leaves. Till now this chart was made only 4 hours before. This will give more time to the passengers to book an alternative journey or another ticket if the ticket is not confirmed. This decision has been taken after a recent review meeting chaired by Railway…
Starlink-Amazon starts new partnership in India: Signed deals with VSAT companies, will start satellite broadband service soon
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Starlink-Amazon starts new partnership in India: Signed deals with VSAT companies, will start satellite broadband service soon

Two major US satellite companies, Starlink and Amazon Kuiper, have signed commercial deals with VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) companies for the first time in India. According to sources, these partnerships are a big step towards starting satellite broadband services in the enterprise (B2B) and government (B2G) sectors in India. These deals have been done when the official allocation of…
Protests in Serbia demanding resignation of President: Thousands of people blocked roads; 8 months of resentment over collapse of railway station shed
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Protests in Serbia demanding resignation of President: Thousands of people blocked roads; 8 months of resentment over collapse of railway station shed

Protests have once again gained momentum in many cities in Serbia demanding the resignation of President Alexander Vucic and immediate elections. From Sunday night to this morning, thousands of protesters blocked roads in the capital Belgrade and other cities. Protesters blocked roads with iron fences and garbage containers at many places in Belgrade. The movement of vehicles was also stopped…
India will make bunker buster bomb like America: Will strike up to a depth of 80-100 meters underground; DRDO is making 2 new versions of Agni-5 missile
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India will make bunker buster bomb like America: Will strike up to a depth of 80-100 meters underground; DRDO is making 2 new versions of Agni-5 missile

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is preparing two new versions of the intercontinental ballistic missile Agni-5. It will destroy enemy nuclear systems, radar systems, control centres and weapon storage by penetrating heavy bunkers and underground to a depth of 80-100 metres. The old version of Agni-5 has the capability to carry nuclear weapons up to a distance of…
Canada will no longer levy taxes on American companies: Trump had threatened to impose tariffs; PM Carney said – will talk about business again
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Canada will no longer levy taxes on American companies: Trump had threatened to impose tariffs; PM Carney said – will talk about business again

Canada has withdrawn its decision to impose a digital service tax (DST) on US technology companies late Sunday night. The Canadian government was going to impose a digital service tax on US companies from June 30. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a statement on Sunday that he and Trump have now agreed to resume trade talks. According to…
Complete stampede-VIP entry was being done by closing the exit gate: Eyewitnesses said- stampede occurred due to truck entering, ambulance was standing far away, people picked up the injured
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Complete stampede-VIP entry was being done by closing the exit gate: Eyewitnesses said- stampede occurred due to truck entering, ambulance was standing far away, people picked up the injured

People present at the stampede during the Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri, Odisha said - there was only one way for entry and exit. The exit gate was closed. VIP entry was being done from there. There was no separate way for common devotees. Police could not handle the crowd. Meanwhile, two trucks loaded with worship material entered in front…
No change in interest rates of Small Savings Scheme: Rates have not changed since December 2023, 7.1% interest will continue to be available on PPF
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No change in interest rates of Small Savings Scheme: Rates have not changed since December 2023, 7.1% interest will continue to be available on PPF

The government has not changed the interest rates of small savings schemes for July-September (Q2FY26). This is the 6th consecutive quarter when the government has not changed the interest rates of these schemes. On Monday (30 June), the Finance Ministry issued a notification and informed about this. Earlier, there was no change in interest rates in the April-June (Q1FY26), January-March…
Uddhav said- the decision on Hindi was reversed because of the opposition: Marathi unity broke the heads of the opponents, will celebrate Vijay Utsav on July 5
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Uddhav said- the decision on Hindi was reversed because of the opposition: Marathi unity broke the heads of the opponents, will celebrate Vijay Utsav on July 5

Uddhav Thackeray claimed on Monday that the Maharashtra government withdrew the decision to make Hindi compulsory due to opposition from opposition parties. Thackeray said that if the government had not withdrawn the decision, Marathi supporters of BJP, Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena and NCP would also have joined the protest march. In fact, Uddhav and Raj Thackeray had talked about taking…
GST completes 8 years: Tax collection doubled in last 5 years; ?1.84 lakh crore tax collection every month in 2024-25
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GST completes 8 years: Tax collection doubled in last 5 years; ?1.84 lakh crore tax collection every month in 2024-25

Today, 8 years have passed since the implementation of GST in the country. GST was implemented in the country on 1 July 2017. During this period, the tax collection figures have set a new record. In the financial year 2024-25, the gross GST collection has reached Rs 22.08 lakh crore, which was only Rs 11.37 lakh crore in 2020-21, 5…
New York mayor candidate Mamdani ate food with his hands: American MP said to Indian-origin leader – learn the manners or go back to your backward country
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New York mayor candidate Mamdani ate food with his hands: American MP said to Indian-origin leader – learn the manners or go back to your backward country

A video of New York mayor candidate of Indian origin Zohran Mamdani eating rice with his hands is going viral. An American MP has expressed displeasure over this. American Republican MP Brandon Gill wrote on Instagram, "Civilized people in America do not eat like this. If you cannot adopt Western ways, then go back to your backward country." Mamdani was…