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Indian Railways maintains consistent punctuality despite heavy passenger demandThe railways said that it has improved from 69.2% in 2018-19 to 77.43 in 2025-26 & 77.11% in 2026-27 (till now) if punctuality data are tak...- Order a charger, medicines or personal care items while travelling by train: Southern Railway partners with Blinkit to solve passengers' last-minute woesSouthern Railway’s Salem division has partnered with Blinkit to let passengers order essential items, including mobile chargers, personal c...
- After 79 years, Railways reaches this remote town for the first time since Independence; Rs 1,628 crore line opens, two new trains flagged offIndian Railways has connected Chhattisgarh’s Rowghat to the national rail network for the first time since Independence, with the inaugurat...
- Railways' Big Kashmir Plan: New warehouses near Anantnag & Pampore stations to help apple growers and saffron traders reach bigger marketsNorthern Railway has invited tenders to develop warehouses near Anantnag and Pampore railway stations in Kashmir under its Cargo Related Fa...
- Getting food on train? Surprise checks on train meals & station food counters to get stricter; how IRCTC plans to catch vendors violating hygiene rulesIndian Railways is strengthening food safety and hygiene checks after repeated passenger complaints, with IRCTC partnering with the Quality...
- Train passengers take note: 5 superfast trains, including 2 Vande Bharat Express services, get AI-based cleaning checks & a 2-hour complaint resolution targetNortheast Frontier Railway (NFR) has introduced technology-driven on-board services in five superfast trains to improve cleanliness, hygien...
- When AI agents cross the line: Govt assessing whether AI labs should formally disclose autonomous agent intrusionsThe government is considering formal disclosure mechanisms for global AI research organisations after autonomous AI agents accessed Indian ...
- Cabinet approves 78 days productivity linked bonus to railway staffersThe Union Cabinet approved a Productivity Linked Bonus for over 1.1 million railway employees. This bonus, amounting to Rs 2009.61 crore, r...
- Skyroot eyes funding boost; MDR deferment cheers D2C brandsHappy Thursday! Skyroot is eyeing a big funding round as it gears up to scale rocket production. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Di...
- India tackling blindspots to build tech resilience in volatile times: VaishnawVaishnaw, who was speaking at the Bloomberg New Economy Summit, said the country is focused on "strategic dependencies", whereby it will pr...
- Cabinet approves Rs 52,878 crore IDBI Bank sale to Fairfax arm in India’s largest financial-sector FDIThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the strategic sale of IDBI Bank to a Fairfax Group arm, Union Minister Ashwini Vaish...
- Cabinet approves 78-day bonus worth Rs 2,009 crore for 11.4 lakh railway employees ahead of DiwaliThe Union Cabinet has approved a 78-day productivity-linked bonus worth Rs 2,009.61 crore for 11.4 lakh railway employees, with a maximum p...
- India eyes reduced critical tech dependence over next 20-25 years: Ashwini VaishnawIndia is planning over a 20-25 year horizon to reduce critical technology dependencies and strengthen its ability to withstand global disru...
- ISM 2.0 to catalyse investments, boost self reliance: NITI Aayog's Abhay KarandikarIndia's recently unveiled India Semiconductor Mission phase 2 or ISM 2.0 which focuses on design and Intellectual Property (IP) creation, h...
- Centre denies requesting land acquisition from states for 3 high-speed rail corridorsUnion Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy announced the ongoing alignment studies for three high-speed rail corridors linked to Hyderabad. He clar...
- Govt fast-tracks safer AI blueprint, paper on regulation out in a monthSpeaking at a World Bank group event, Vaishnaw said the paper will be released in one month, and will focus on AI safety, humanity, skillin...
- India to frame AI regulations focused on safety and deepfakes: IT Minister Ashwini VaishnawThe consultation paper will form the base for AI regulations, he said, adding that the time has come for India to have such a framework.
- AI regulations coming soon in India: Govt to release consultation paper within a month, says VaishnawThe government is preparing to release a consultation paper on artificial intelligence regulations very soon. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishn...
- Cabinet approves Rs 10,000-crore SME Growth Fund and new authority to plan transport and logisticsThe Indian government has approved a ₹10,000-crore SME Growth Fund aimed at supporting small and medium enterprises. Additionally, an Integ...
- Bengaluru gets direct Vande Bharat connectivity to Goa via Mangaluru, Udupi & KarwarRail connectivity between Bengaluru and coastal regions has been improved with the extension of the Vande Bharat Express. This service now ...
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