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The Indian Railways recorded a steady rise in freight activity, reporting a 2.3 percent year-on-year increase in total loading for October 2025 at 133.9 million tonnes. Freight earnings for the month hit an all-time high of ₹14,216.4 crore. Officials attributed this to strong growth across multiple categories — pig iron and finished steel rose 18.4 percent, iron ore 4.8 percent, fertilizers 27.8 percent, containers 5.7 percent, and other goods 10.8 percent. Coal loading fell 2.5 percent to 65.9 million tonnes in October but remained slightly higher for the current fiscal year at 462.8 million tonnes. Overall freight loading for the…

India’s defence industry is moving steadily toward self-reliance. G Satheesh Reddy, Member of the National Security Advisory Board, said that domestic sourcing of defence components and equipment has grown sharply over the past two decades. “Twenty to twenty-five years ago, India produced very little for its defence needs. Nearly 90 percent of the capital expenditure went on imports,” Reddy said, while speaking at the session ‘Opportunities in Aerospace and Defence Sector’ during the Hyderabad Entrepreneurship Summit organised by TiE Hyderabad. The situation has changed. Out of a total defence budget of ₹6.81 lakh crore, ₹1.75 lakh crore is allocated for…

Football fans in southern India have reason to celebrate as Lionel Messi’s GOAT Tour to India 2025 will now include Hyderabad after the cancellation of the Kochi leg. This change ensures that the southern region also gets a chance to witness the football legend in action. Organizer Satadru Dutta confirmed the update, saying that the goal was to make the tour a truly national celebration. With Hyderabad joining Kolkata, Mumbai and Delhi, the tour will now cover all four regions of India. The Hyderabad event will include a celebrity football match, a musical show, a football clinic and a felicitation…

The Indian Railways is set to expand the popular Vande Bharat Express network once again, adding four new routes that will strengthen inter-state connectivity and passenger convenience. With these additions, the total number of Vande Bharat services will rise to 164, reflecting the continued success and demand for India’s semi-high-speed train network. New Routes Strengthening Key Corridors The newly approved trains will connect: A senior railway official confirmed to The Indian Express that the four new trains have been officially approved, with schedules to be announced soon. Upgraded Travel Experience Each of the new trains will feature the latest Vande Bharat upgrades,…

When Tata Group took over Air India on January 27, 2022, it was seen as the perfect homecoming. The sale, priced at ₹18,000 crore, drew criticism for undervaluing the airline’s vast assets but still sparked optimism. With Tata’s reputation for efficiency and integrity, many believed Air India would finally shed its bureaucratic baggage and become a world class airline. Three years later, that optimism has dimmed. The airline continues to face operational chaos, mounting losses, and persistent service complaints. Despite the Tata name, Air India still feels stuck in its old ways: inefficient, inconsistent, and outpaced by private competitors. Losses…

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday successfully launched the 4,410 kg CMS-03, also known as Gsat 7R, a communication satellite that will boost telecommunication coverage for the Indian Navy across the strategic Indian Ocean Region. The satellite was launched aboard the LVM3 M5 rocket from the second launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. This marked the fifth operational flight of the LVM3, ISRO’s most powerful rocket. The mission also featured a new milestone with a successful in-orbit re-ignition of the cryogenic upper stage. About 16 minutes after lift-off, the rocket placed Gsat 7R into…

India completed a fairytale finish in Navi Mumbai, defeating South Africa by 52 runs to claim their first ICC Women’s World Cup title. Batting first, India put up 298 for 7, powered by Shafali Verma’s blistering 87, Deepti Sharma’s composed 58, and solid contributions from Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh. In reply, South Africa were bowled out for 246 despite captain Laura Wolvaardt’s valiant 101. Deepti Sharma starred with the ball too, taking a five-wicket haul to cap a brilliant all-round performance. Dominant Start and Smart FinishIndia’s top order gave the perfect start with a 104-run stand between Mandhana and…

IRB Infrastructure has reportedly placed the winning bid of ₹9,200 crore to operate and collect tolls on a 333 km stretch of highways in Uttar Pradesh under the Toll Operate Transfer (TOT) model. This marks the first highway monetisation deal of the current financial year and reflects renewed investor confidence in revenue-generating road assets. The highways included in the TOT-Bundle 17 package cover routes from Lucknow to Ayodhya, Ayodhya to Gorakhpur, and Lucknow to Sultanpur. This is the first TOT monetisation after more than a year. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has increased its asset monetisation target for…

Tirumala Tirupati Venkateswara Temple in Andhra Pradesh has once again proven its unmatched spiritual and financial influence. According to PTI, the temple received ₹918 crore in donations between November 2024 and October 2025 — ₹579 crore through online channels and ₹339 crore offline. The temple also earns significant income from the sale of its famous laddu prasadam, auction of devotees’ hair offerings, and long-term gold and cash deposits. A 2020 white paper by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) revealed that the trust holds 10.3 tonnes of gold and fixed deposits worth over ₹5,300 crore, alongside nearly ₹15,938 crore in cash deposits —…

The story of the versatile and beloved Bollywood actor Boman Irani is an inspirational masterclass in persistence and achieving dreams later in life. Before becoming one of India’s most dependable character actors, Boman faced a period of humble beginnings and hard work outside of the entertainment industry. His journey started with a significant stint as a waiter and room service attendant at the prestigious Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai, where he worked for nearly two years starting in 1979. This early experience in a highly demanding, luxurious environment taught him crucial lessons in discipline, humility, and the value of professional dedication, qualities he himself credits for…