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Bengaluru’s railway network is set for a major technological boost as the Railway Department begins installing automatic signaling systems across six key routes. The ₹874.12-crore project will modernize 639.05 km of tracks, aiming to reduce train delays and enhance passenger safety.Also read: SWR Bengaluru Division achieves 100% electrification of rail tracksThe corridors identified for the upgrade include Bengaluru City–Yeshwanthpur–Yelahanka (17.75 km), Yeshwanthpur–Arasikere (160.65 km), Lottegollahalli–Hosur (63.6 km), Whitefield–Jolarpettai (119 km), Baiyappanahalli–Penukonda via Channasandra (139.8 km), and Bengaluru City–Mysuru (138.25 km). At present, only the KSR Bengaluru–Whitefield stretch operates with automatic signaling, while most other sections still rely on relay room–controlled…

Gurugram: When the 15th Haryana assembly convenes for its Monsoon Session from Friday, it would mark a dubious milestone in the state’s legislature’s history—the third consecutive session without a designated Leader of the Opposition. This unprecedented situation underscores the Congress party’s continuing organisational turmoil following its shock electoral defeat in the October 2024 polls which went against pre-poll predictions of a comfortable victory. Former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, the party’s biggest mass leader in the state and frontrunner for the post, has been battling detractors namely Randeep Surjewala and Kumari Selja, who enjoy proximity with the high command. Show…

A former Muslim woman in Uttar Pradesh’s Rampur district accused her relatives of gang rape after she returned to the fold of Sanatan Dharma. She also brought up a mosque in the Begum Bagh neighbourhood of Rampur with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. This mosque has been the scene of arms smuggling and gang rape of young girls. Several explicit videos of Raees Ahmed, the mosque’s cleric even went viral on social media. OpIndia exclusively talked to the victim and reported on the serious matter in March. Now, the police have eventually arrested Raees Ahmed. Rampur: Police have arrested Imam of Zeenat…

Veteran England batter James Vince has etched his name in T20 history by becoming the third most successful captain in T20 cricket. Leading Southern Brave in The Hundred 2025, Vince secured his 110th T20 win as skipper, overtaking South African legend Faf du Plessis, who held 109 wins. The historic moment came as Southern Brave defeated Welsh Fire in a crucial clash, underlining Vince’s ability to guide his side in pressure games. Most Wins as T20 Captain Add Zee News as a Preferred Source MS Dhoni: 193 wins Rohit Sharma: 143 wins James Vince: 110 wins Faf…

In a stern decision, a Special SC/ST Court in Lucknow sentenced a lawyer life imprisonment on Tuesday (19th August) after he was convicted of filing false rape cases under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The advocate named Parmanand Gupta used a Dalit woman working under his wife to file large number of fake rape cases against various men. The scam was exposed after the Dalit woman revealed everything after becoming approver in a case. In a strongly worded verdict, Special Judge (SC/ST Act) Vivekanand Sharan Tripathi condemned the actions of Advocate Parmanand Gupta, who misused…

Whoa, folks, hold onto your hats because Velo3D (NASDAQ: VELO) is making waves in the market today, and it’s not just a ripple—it’s a tsunami! As of this writing, Velo3D’s stock is skyrocketing, with a pre-market surge of over 16% following a blockbuster announcement that’s got investors buzzing. The company just inked a $6 million deal with the U.S. Navy to develop and qualify a special copper-nickel alloy (CuNi) for its high-tech 3D printers. This isn’t just any contract—it’s a big step toward revolutionizing how the Navy builds and repairs ships, and it’s putting Velo3D front and center in the…

Alright, folks, let’s talk about a stock that’s making waves in the market today—Brazil Potash Corp. (NYSE-American: GRO). As of this writing, shares of GRO are up a whopping 30% pre-market, and it’s no mystery why. The company just dropped a bombshell announcement about a game-changing deal that’s got investors buzzing. So, grab your coffee, and let’s dig into what’s driving this rally, what it means for the stock, and why it’s a great time to talk about navigating the wild world of trading. The Big News: A Fertilizer Deal That Packs a Punch Late yesterday, Brazil Potash announced a…

Alright, folks, let’s talk about a stock that’s lighting up the market like a Fourth of July fireworks show—Aptorum Group Limited (NASDAQ: APM)! As of this writing, this little biotech dynamo is rocketing with a jaw-dropping 121.26% gain in pre-market trading, sitting at $2.81 a share. Why the massive surge? Buckle up, because it’s all about a game-changing regulatory win and a strategic merger that’s got investors buzzing like bees around a honeypot. Let’s dive into what’s driving this move, the risks and rewards of jumping into a stock like this, and what it means for traders looking to ride…

ThiruvananthapuramAugust 21, 2025 06:58 PM IST First published on: Aug 21, 2025 at 06:58 PM IST Share Before he quit as Kerala Youth Congress president on Thursday, MLA Rahul Mamkootathil’s star was on the rise. An articulate speaker, he was the party’s voice on prime-time TV debates.His unceremonious exit came in the wake of an allegation from journalist-turned-actor Rini Ann George that “a young politician”, popular on TV, had sent her obscene messages and invited her to a hotel. She was believed to have been referring to Mamkootathil.A native of Central Kerala’s Pathanamthitta district, the 35-year-old Mamkootathil became the Palakkad…

Chennai: As actor-turned-politician Vijay prepares to host his party’s second conference Thursday, lifesize cut-outs of DMK founder C.N. Annadurai and AIADMK founder M. G. Ramachandran have been placed alongside his own on the stage at the venue in Madurai. The cut-outs of the two former chief ministers of the state though were more than just stage decoration. Political analysts in the state say it signals an effort on part of Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) to reach out to AIADMK supporters disillusioned by factional fights, a multiplicity of power centres and its “uneasy alliance” with BJP in the state. They say…