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Rail funding: IRFC extends Rs 9,821 crore loan to DFCCIL; World Bank debt refinanced in rupee terms

Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) has provided a Rs 9,821 crore loan to the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd (DFCCIL) to refinance its foreign currency debt taken from the World Bank for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project, PTI reported.The rupee-denominated term loan agreement was signed between Rahul Kapoor, Director (Finance), DFCCIL, and…

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Govinda’s wife Sunita Ahuja extends support to Deepika Padukone’s 8-hour shift demand, saying, ‘She is right, because she is a good mother’ |

Sunita Ahuja, spouse of the celebrated film star Govinda, recently lent her voice to support Deepika Padukone’s push for eight-hour workdays, underlining the necessity of juggling demanding careers with the responsibilities of parenting. Reflecting on her journey, Ahuja recommended that producers take into account the significance of such work schedules. Govinda‘s wife, Sunita Ahuja, has…

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Trump extends travel ban to over 30 countries, includes Palestine, Syria, Zimbabwe: Full list

The Donald Trump administration expanded the travel ban to over 30 countries now as part of its ongoing crackdown on immigration after the arrest of an Afghan national suspect in the shooting of two National Guard troops over Thanksgiving weekend. In June, President Donald Trump announced that citizens of 12 countries would be banned from…

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EC extends timeline for SIR in 5 states & 1 UT, final rolls in February | India News

The Election Commission has adjusted the special intensive revision schedule for poll rolls in several states and a Union Territory. New deadlines for submitting enumeration forms and publishing draft electoral rolls have been set, with final rolls expected in February 2026. This revision aims to ensure all eligible voters are included. NEW DELHI: Following requests…

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SIR drive: EC extends roll revision deadline in 6 states; no extension for Bengal | India News

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Thursday issued a revised Special Intensive Revision (SIR) schedule for Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, MP, Chhattisgarh, UP and Andaman and Nicobar Islands following requests from CEOs.In the earlier revised schedule, the Enumeration Period for these 6 States/UT was till December 11 and the earlier date of publication of the draft…

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Rupee extends recovery: Currency gains 9 paise in early trade; all eyes on RBI’s monetary policy decision

The rupee extended its recovery on Friday, climbing 9 paise to 89.80 against the US dollar in early trade, ahead of the much awaited the Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy announcement.The bounce back comes after a highly volatile week in the currency market, during which rupee repeatedly slipped to new lows.Earlier on Thursday, the…

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NGT extends deadline for environment ministry reply on plea against Puri airport | Bhubaneswar News

The National Green Tribunal has given the environment ministry a deadline of February 6, 2026, to address a petition opposing the Shree Jagannath International Airport project. Opponents assert that the construction poses a threat to the delicate coastal ecosystem. Cuttack:National Green Tribunal (NGT) has granted the ministry of environment, forests and climate change time till…

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