India’s first Howrah–Kamakhya Vande Bharat Sleeper Train to launch on 17 Jan: 5 things travellers need to know

India’s first and much-awaited Vande Bharat Sleeper train is all set to launch on this Saturday (17 January 2026). West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya mentioned during a press conference on Monday, as per PTI. He said the move will significantly boost connectivity in the North Bengal region. The day will mark a historic milestone…

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97.3 lakh deleted from Tamil Nadu draft rolls, 73.7 lakh in Gujarat | India News

NEW DELHI: The draft electoral roll published in Tamil Nadu and Gujarat Friday under Phase-2 of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise witnessed 97.3 lakh and 73.7 lakh deletions, respectively. Another 1.2 crore electors in each of the two states stand to receive notices for “logical discrepancies” detected in their enumeration forms.The TN electorate has…

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10 electoral trusts distributed Rs 3,826cr last FY, BJP got 82.5% of donations: ADR | India News

NEW DELHI: An analysis by Association for Democratic Reforms shows that the 10 electoral trusts that declared receiving contributions in FY 2024-25 got a total of Rs 3,826 crore from corporates and individuals, and distributed almost the equivalent amount to various political parties. BJP accounted for 82.5% (Rs 3,157.6 crore) of the total donations received…

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Twin tragedies push NDA to rethink rigour | India News

File pic of PT display during an NDA convocation ceremony NDA’s training regimen takes cadets beyond mental and physical limits of endurance. For some, however, the going gets really tough and the road ends not in a quiet withdrawal, but in tragedy. Two recent deaths at the premier military training academy have forced deep introspection…

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Stuart Broad almost in tears as England crumble under Mitchell Starc’s pace in Ashes Test – Watch | Cricket News

Stuart Broad (screen grab) England’s second innings at the Optus Stadium teetered on the edge before Mitchell Starc struck again, claiming the wicket of Joe Root and sending shockwaves through the visitors’ middle order. Root, England’s key batter, fell for just eight in the second innings after a first-innings duck, with Starc once more exploiting…

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