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Diwali, Chhath Puja rush: Indian Railways to add extra AC coaches to 10 special trains for UP, Bihar | Check list

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Oct

Business

Diwali, Chhath Puja rush: Indian Railways to add extra AC coaches to 10 special trains for UP, Bihar | Check list

New Delhi: Indian Railways has announced relief for passengers planning to travel home during major festivals such as Diwali and Chhath Puja. In view of the surge in passenger demand, Northern Railway and other railway zones have decided to add extra AC coaches to 10 special trains operating on key routes to accommodate more passengers and improve the chances of getting confirmed tickets. Heavy crowds and long waiting lists are common during the festive season, often making it difficult for passengers to secure confirmed reservations. The addition of extra AC coaches is expected to increase seat availability and ease travel…

How Google CEO Sundar Pichai saved Atlantic Ocean from being renamed as Trump Ocean?

22

Oct

By The Press Editor

World

How Google CEO Sundar Pichai saved Atlantic Ocean from being renamed as Trump Ocean?

US President Donald Trump on Thursday claimed that he considered renaming the Atlantic Ocean as ‘Trump Ocean’ on digital maps but dropped the idea after Google CEO Sundar Pichai reportedly pushed back against the proposal. Trump recalls his talks with Sundar Pichai Recalling his talks with Sundar Pichai, Trump said he had approached Google about changing the name displayed on its maps, only for Pichai to reject the request. “I called Google Maps to change the name of the Atlantic Ocean to Trump Ocean. Sundar said, ‘No, no, no,’” Trump said. He said, ‘Please don't ask us to do that.’…

GST reforms from November 1: Simplified e-commerce registration, faster refunds for small sellers

22

Oct

By The Press Editor

Business

GST reforms from November 1: Simplified e-commerce registration, faster refunds for small sellers

New Delhi: Businesses and small online sellers could soon find it easier to comply with Goods and Services Tax (GST) requirements, with a fresh set of process reforms expected to take effect from November 1, 2026. The proposed changes include simpler GST registration for small sellers operating through e-commerce platforms, quicker processing of refunds, standardised documentation and a minimum threshold of Rs 10,000 for issuing show-cause notices. An official said on Thursday that the measures approved by the 57th GST Council meeting on October 8 would be introduced in phases. Reforms that can be implemented through administrative measures are expected…

Diljit Dosanjh Delhi Show in Trouble? Police Deny Permission for October 30

22

Oct

By The Press Editor

Entertainment

Diljit Dosanjh Delhi Show in Trouble? Police Deny Permission for October 30

Delhi Police has refused permission for Diljit Dosanjh’s concert scheduled for October 30 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, citing security concerns and law-and-order responsibilities during the ongoing festive season. The event was planned as part of the singer’s Aura World Tour, which is scheduled to travel to several cities across India. A letter issued by the Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, South District, to ticketing platform BookMyShow said the request to organise the concert had been examined but could not be approved. The communication referred to “specific threat-related inputs” and the multiple security and law-and-order arrangements…

Jio IPO subscribed over 5 times on day 2, QIB category leads demand with 12X subscription

22

Oct

By The Press Editor

Business

Jio IPO subscribed over 5 times on day 2, QIB category leads demand with 12X subscription

The mega initial public offering (IPO) of Jio Platforms Limited has received a strong investor response and was subscribed over 5 times on day 2 of the subscription window. The three-day subscription window for the offering will close on October 23, 2026. The IPO was subscribed 5.17 times at the time of writing, with investors bidding for 102.03 crore shares against 19.75 crore shares on offer. Similarly, the portion reserved for qualified institutional buyers was subscribed around 12.31 times, with bids for 60,30,41,796 shares against 4,90,07,827 shares on offer. Demand from non-institutional investors reached 5.43 times the shares reserved for…

India rejects UN rapporteur’s description of Dawood Ibrahim’s D-Company as ‘India-based’, flags ‘glaring inaccuracies’

22

Oct

By The Press Editor

World

India rejects UN rapporteur’s description of Dawood Ibrahim’s D-Company as ‘India-based’, flags ‘glaring inaccuracies’

United Nations: New Delhi has strongly objected to a UN special rapporteur's description of gangster Dawood Ibrahim-led D-Company as an "India-based" criminal group, citing what it called "glaring inaccuracies" in the report and warning that such errors could cause significant harm to the United Nations. Raghoo Puri, First Secretary at India's Permanent Mission to the UN, delivered the rebuttal on Wednesday during a meeting of the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly. Puri was responding to a report by Ben Saul, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms while Countering Terrorism.…

Amit Shah’s Big Remark on Rahul Gandhi: ‘Dharna Won’t Win Polls’

22

Oct

By The Press Editor

Politics

Amit Shah’s Big Remark on Rahul Gandhi: ‘Dharna Won’t Win Polls’

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has criticised the Opposition’s protests over alleged “vote theft”, saying political parties cannot win elections by organising dharnas and demonstrations. He said parties should instead focus on working for public welfare. Shah targeted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi while defending his prediction that the Bharatiya Janata Party would remain in power for the next 30 years. He accused Opposition parties of refusing to accept electoral defeats while supporting democratic institutions when election results went in their favour. “You cannot gather party cadres from neighbouring states, stage dharnas in Delhi and reject the people's mandate,”…

Delhi-Katra Expressway: Pathankot–Dayalachak stretch set to open by Dec, to reduce travel time to 25-30 minutes

22

Oct

By The Press Editor

Business

Delhi-Katra Expressway: Pathankot–Dayalachak stretch set to open by Dec, to reduce travel time to 25-30 minutes

In a major development for regional infrastructure and inter-state travel, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said the nearly 40-kilometre Pathankot–Dayalachak stretch of the Delhi–Amritsar–Katra Expressway is expected to open to commuters by December. The minister said that it will be a major boost to connectivity in the region and will reduce the travel time to 25-30 minutes. "...bypassing the Lakhanpur toll plaza and reducing travel time from 50–70 minutes to just 25–30 minutes...A significant step towards providing ‘ease of travel’," Singh said in a post on X. Delhi–Amritsar–Katra Expressway Delhi–Amritsar–Katra Expressway is one of India’s key infrastructure projects. It is…

Psychology explains why some couples can sit together in silence without feeling awkward while others need constant conversation; what this means about emotional security, intimacy and relationship expectations

22

Oct

By The Press Editor

Lifestyle

Psychology explains why some couples can sit together in silence without feeling awkward while others need constant conversation; what this means about emotional security, intimacy and relationship expectations

A couple can spend an entire evening sitting together without saying much, yet feel completely connected. Another couple might experience the same silence as uncomfortable, wondering whether something is wrong or whether their partner has lost interest. This difference is not necessarily about how much two people love each other. Psychology suggests that the meaning behind silence, along with each partner’s emotional needs and expectations, can shape how comfortable they feel together.A study published in the journal Motivation and Emotion in 2024 examined silence in romantic relationships across four studies. Researchers explored how the reasons behind these quiet moments influenced…

Markets extend decline for third consecutive session, Sensex falls 460 points, Nifty below 22,700

22

Oct

By The Press Editor

Business

Markets extend decline for third consecutive session, Sensex falls 460 points, Nifty below 22,700

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty extended their decline for a third consecutive session amid elevated crude oil prices and escalating geopolitical tensions. The 30-share BSE Sensex closed 460.30 points or 0.62 per cent lower at 73,249.39. During the day, the benchmark hit a high of 73,720.83 and a low of 73,005.11, gyrating 715.72 points. Similarly, the 50-share NSE Nifty shed 123.70 points or 0.54 per cent to close at 22,687.65. Similarly, the broader market ended the session in the red. The BSE MidCap Select Index fell 126.26 points, or 0.74 per cent, while the BSE SmallCap Select Index fell 80.61…