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Delhi Metro to extend platforms at 32 stations to ease rush-hour congestion: Details inside

Delhi Metro to extend platforms at 32 stations to ease rush-hour congestion: Details inside

The platform expansion will provide direct and significant benefits to lakhs of Delhi Metro passengers. With ridership steadily increasing, the expansions are being carrying out, keeping future requirements in mind. New Delhi: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has decided to extend platforms at 32 metro stations to reduce rush-hour congestion and enhance commuter convenience, a senior official said. The stations identified for expansion include Noida Sector-15, Sector-16, Sector-18, Golf Course, and Noida City Centre on Line-3 (Blue Line), as well as Laxmi Nagar, Nirman Vihar, and Preet Vihar on Line-4 (Blue Line Extension), the official added. Rs 5.71 crore…
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South Africa vs Pakistan Live: When and where to watch SA vs PAK T20I series on TV and streaming?

South Africa vs Pakistan Live: When and where to watch SA vs PAK T20I series on TV and streaming?

Babar Azam has been brought into the T20I side after last playing the format in December 2024. While Babar is back for Pakistan, Quinton de Kock has recently returned to international cricket, having played a one-off T20I against Namibia. New Delhi: South Africa and Pakistan are all set to face each other in a three-match T20I series starting from October 28 in Rawalpindi as the two teams prepare for the T20 World Cup 2026.ย  The Proteas will be missing some key faces in the squad with the likes of Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs, and Keshav Maharaj rested, while David Miller…
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Man arrested for raping 20-year-old Indian-origin woman in UK: Police

Man arrested for raping 20-year-old Indian-origin woman in UK: Police

The police said a 32-year-old man was arrested on Monday morning on suspicion of rape after a manhunt was launched in the wake of the attack on Saturday evening. London: A 32-year-old man was on Monday arrested for allegedly raping a 20-year-old Indian-origin woman in a racially aggravated attack in UK's Walsall, West Midlands Police said. The suspect was detained around 7am on Monday in Perry Barr, Walsall, West Midlands Police said, The Sun reported. The accused is currently in custody and being questioned by the cops. The woman was allegedly sexually assaulted in the West Midlands on Saturday night…
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Stock under Rs 100 rebounds as company receives order from Indian Railways – Check details

Stock under Rs 100 rebounds as company receives order from Indian Railways – Check details

The company has received a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) from Northern Railway for improving passenger amenities (telecom) and enhancing information systems for disabled passengers at several stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. Mumbai: Shares of BSE small company MIC Electronics Limited (MICEL) gained nearly 7 per cent after the Hyderabad-headquartered firm informed exchanges that it has received orders from South East Central Railway and Northern Railway and has signed an MoU with ChipEx Technologies to develop semiconductor solutions. The stock rebounded after two days of consecutive falls following these updates. The stock opened almost flat at Rs 55.02 against…
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Shafali Verma replaces Pratika Rawal in India’s squad ahead of World Cup semifinal against Australia

Shafali Verma replaces Pratika Rawal in India’s squad ahead of World Cup semifinal against Australia

Shafali Verma was not picked in India's squad for the Women's ODI World Cup 2025 due to her inconsistent run and Pratika Rawal's stellar form. Meanwhile, Shafali has been named as a replacement for the injured Rawal ahead of the World Cup semifinal against Australia. New Delhi: India have named Shafali Verma as a replacement for the injured Pratika Rawal in the squad ahead of their World Cup 2025 semifinal clash against Australia on Thursday, October 30. Rawal had picked up a freak injury while fielding during India's last group stage clash against Bangladesh. Rawal twisted her ankle and also…
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Jewar Airport inauguration: A look at the mega project’s timeline, delays and milestones

Jewar Airport inauguration: A look at the mega project’s timeline, delays and milestones

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Noida International Greenfield Airport at Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, on November 25, 2021. Noida: The Noida International Airport (NIA), also known as Jewar Airport, spread across 3,300 acres in its first phase. The first phase is 95 per cent complete and expected to be inaugurated soon. In the long run, the airport will expand to five runways over 11,750 acres. Once fully operational, the airport will have the capacity to handle up to 300 million passengers annually, making Jewar one of the largest airports in the world. As the airport is set…
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3 players who can replace Shreyas Iyer in India’s ODI squad for South Africa series

3 players who can replace Shreyas Iyer in India’s ODI squad for South Africa series

Shreyas Iyer's latest injury has put his participation in the ODI series vs South Africa in doubt. The two teams are scheduled to lock horns in three-match ODI series from November 30. Here are three players who can possibly replace Shreyas Iyer in the squad. New Delhi: Shreyas Iyer injured himself while fielding in the third ODI against Australia on Saturday (October 25). He has been admitted to the ICU in a hospital in Sydney, and scans have revealed a laceration injury to his spleen. While he is medically stable, the BCCI medical team member has stayed with him in…
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Delhi Metro Golden Line to provide airport T1-T3 connectivity – Check details

Delhi Metro Golden Line to provide airport T1-T3 connectivity – Check details

DIAL, the airport operator, plans to introduce an โ€˜air trainโ€™ to provide seamless connectivity between T1 and the other two terminals, T2 and T3. New Delhi: A new metro station will be part of the upcoming Golden Line to provide connectivity between Delhi airport's Terminal 1 and Terminal 3, a senior official said. Of the three terminals at Delhi airport, which is also the country's busiest, Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 are close by, while Terminal 1 is a few kilometres away. In an interview with PTI, DIAL CEO Videh Kumar Jaipuriar said the new integrated station is being…
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Rohit Sharma wins Impact Player of the Series medal for stellar show in Australia ODIs | WATCH

Rohit Sharma wins Impact Player of the Series medal for stellar show in Australia ODIs | WATCH

Rohit Sharma bagged the Player of the Series Award for scoring 202 runs in the three-match series against Australia. Rohit has now also won the Impact Player of the Series medal by the Board of Control for Cricket in India for his stellar show Down Under. New Delhi: Putting the retirement speculations to bed for some time, former India captain Rohit Sharma produced stellar outings in the recently-concluded ODI series against Australia, which the Aussies won 2-1. While India managed to prevent a whitewash by winning the last ODI, many Indian fans were pleased with the way both Rohit and…
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Yunus gifts book to Pakistan general showing India’s northeast as part of Bangladesh, sparks diplomatic row

Yunus gifts book to Pakistan general showing India’s northeast as part of Bangladesh, sparks diplomatic row

The incident, seen as promoting the extremist "Greater Bangladesh" idea, has drawn sharp criticism and raised tensions between Dhaka and New Delhi. New Delhi: Bangladeshโ€™s interim Prime Minister Muhammad Yunus has found himself at the centre of a major diplomatic controversy after presenting a book featuring a disputed map to Pakistan's Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee chairperson, General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, during his visit to Dhaka over the weekend. The book, titled "Art of Triumph," depicts India's northeastern states โ€” including Assam and Arunachal Pradesh โ€” as part of Bangladesh. This move has triggered outrage across social media and drawn…
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