Railways revises catering policy, popular food chains could soon open at railway stations

Rajahmundry Railway station (File photo) New Delhi: Passengers may soon find popular food chains such as KFC, McDonald’s, Baskin Robbins, Pizza Hut, Haldiram’s and Bikanerwala at railway stations. The railway board has revised its catering policy to allow premium brand catering outlets to operate at stations across the country.The proposal to issue guidelines for premium…

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Are US elite colleges steering students into finance and consulting?

For students stepping onto the campuses of America’s most prestigious universities, one question has become uncomfortably familiar: Should someone intervene to stop top-tier graduates from heading into management consulting? What begins as a playful inquiry masks a broader reality: Elite schools have become the starting point of highly orchestrated career pipelines, where finance, consulting, and…

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IND vs SA: Didn’t expect the wicket to deteriorate so quickly, says Morne Morkel | Cricket News

Morne Morkel admitted the team did not anticipate such rapid wear and tear. (Getty Imges) NEW DELHI: India bowling coach Morne Morkel acknowledged that the team was “surprised” by how quickly the Eden Gardens pitch “deteriorated” after a dramatic second day that saw 15 wickets fall and the opening Test tilt strongly in India’s favour.Resuming…

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‘Hope no Operation Sindoor ever again’: Farooq Abdullah on India-Pakistan; suggests improving ties | India News

Farooq Abdullah (File photo) NEW DELHI: Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) chief Farooq Abdullah addressed India-Pakistan relations on Saturday in light of the blast at Nowgam Police Station which was after the explosion near Red Fort in Delhi. He made claims on Operation Sindoor “again” and India-Pakistan relations.The Nowgam incident resulted in nine casualties,…

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AI on the streets: US cities turn to AI for safer streets; new tools track hazards in real time

America’s ageing and under-maintained roads are pushing cities and states to adopt artificial intelligence tools that can spot hazards, flag repairs and prioritise fixes in real time — a shift gaining pace amid rising traffic deaths and stretched public works budgets.From Hawaii and Texas to San Jose, local governments are deploying AI-powered dashcams, vehicle-mounted cameras…

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