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NEW DELHI: Railways has compulsorily retired six officers from service for non-performance, invoking provisions of the Indian Railway Establishment Code. Ministry officials said the action reflects the national transporter’s commitment to maintaining operational efficiency and accountability within its ranks. It signals that non-performance and inefficiency will not be tolerated at any level of the organisation.“Railways…

Israeli foreign minister Gideon Sa’ar spoke with external affairs minister S Jaishankar on Thursday and briefed him about the ongoing conflict in West Asia. “We value our special strategic partnership with India, the world’s largest democracy,” he said on X. Sa’ar said he briefed the Indian minister on developments in Israeli operation against Iran. “I…

NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday stressed the urgent need to build a drone production ecosystem in the country to ensure strategic autonomy, enhance defence preparedness and make the nation self-reliant in the field in view of present geopolitical uncertainties.“India must work in a mission mode to emerge as a global hub of…

NEW DELHI: Flagging that certain yet-to-be-approved dry eye relief drops are being sold in the market, the central drugs regulator has asked states to cancel any permissions granted for these products and take action against manufacturers.In a communication to drug controllers in states and UTs, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) said that ‘sodium…

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has objected to Sebi not closing proceedings against former directors of Sterling Biotech (SBL), Nitin and Chetan Sandesara, despite its directions to quash all pending criminal cases – pertaning to bank fraud – after they paid Rs 5,100 crore in court.A bench of Justices J K Maheshwari and A S…

NEW DELHI: India is among the top three countries globally with the highest number of children affected by excess weight, with about 41 million aged 5-19 living with high body mass index (BMI), including nearly 14 million with obesity, a new global report has found.The World Obesity Atlas 2026 shows India, along with China and…

Under construction building. ( Representational image) NEW DELHI: The National Building Code (NBC) will be replaced by a National Building Standard (NBS) by April-end, giving states and municipal bodies rights over matters such as development control norms, fire safety and administration. This would be done as land and buildings fall under their jurisdiction.The Cabinet Secretariat…

NEW DELHI: A map in the Global Terrorism Index 2026 shows a map that appears to place parts of Jammu and Kashmir within China.The graphic, which charts terror activity across Pakistan and Afghanistan from 2007 to 2025, uses faint and generalised borders that blur distinctions in the wider region. As a result, areas of Jammu…

The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued an interim order directing Tamil Media outlet Nakkheeran Media to remove defamatory videos and articles published against Isha Foundation and Sadhguru, as per the release.Welcoming the order, Isha Foundation stated that it will continue to pursue legal action against those spreading false and malicious content.The case stems from…

Signing up for a race is often the moment fitness stops being an idea and becomes a commitment. The date sits on the calendar, the distance suddenly feels real, and preparation begins, sometimes carefully planned, sometimes spontaneous. While every runner’s journey is different, the way people prepare for their first race often falls into a…