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Rajahmundry Railway station (File photo) New Delhi: Passengers may soon find popular food chains such as KFC, McDonald’s, Baskin Robbins, Pizza Hut, Haldiram’s and Bikanerwala at railway stations. The railway board has revised its catering policy to allow premium brand catering outlets to operate at stations across the country.The proposal to issue guidelines for premium…
The US Postal Service (USPS) has sought sweeping administrative and legislative changes after reporting a $9 billion annual loss, a marginal improvement from the $9.5 billion deficit posted last year, Reuters reported.New Postmaster General David Steiner said the agency continues to face a “significant systemic annual revenue and cost imbalance” and must accelerate efficiency measures,…
Guwahati: Two Kuki-Zo groups under the Suspension of Operation (SoO) agreement stated on Saturday that during the recently concluded two-day dialogue, the MHA team conveyed that while the Centre remains sensitive to the community’s suffering, its current policy does not support the creation of new Union Territories.In a joint statement, the Kuki National Organisation (KNO)…
Several startups from Singapore and Canada have expressed interest in expanding into India, drawn by its vast consumer base, rapid economic growth, and increasingly supportive startup ecosystem.The companies shared their plans during interactions with PTI on the sidelines of EPIC 2025, a global pitch competition organised by the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation…
The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed US President Donald Trump’s administration to enforce a policy blocking transgender and nonbinary people from choosing passport sex markers that aligned with their gender identity. The decision, issued on the court’s emergency docket, permits the policy to remain in effect while a lawsuit over it proceeds. Donald Trump’s Trade…
The Bank of England (BoE) on Thursday kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4%, opting for caution ahead of the UK government’s upcoming budget later this month that is expected to include tax increases, AFP reported.Governor Andrew Bailey said the central bank remained confident that rates were on a “gradual path downwards” but stressed…
OpenAI has strongly dismissed viral claims suggesting that the recent updates to its usage policy now prohibit ChatGPT from offering legal or medical advice. An executive from the AI giant has asserted that the chatbot’s core behaviour and guidelines regarding sensitive advice remain entirely unchanged. The flurry of speculation erupted on social media following OpenAI’s…
Mumbai: A State Bank of India research report has called for a long-term national gold policy that defines gold’s role, as money or as a commodity, and aligns it with broader financial reforms. The report said such a framework should link to India’s plans for capital account convertibility and encourage investment through the monetisation of…
Donald Trump (AP image) and Beijing spokesperson Mao Ning (FMPRC website) China on Monday firmly denied claims by US President Donald Trump that it has been secretly conducting nuclear weapons tests. The government reiterated its long-standing commitment to a moratorium on nuclear testing and its policy of peaceful development.Responding to questions at a regular press…
The Commerce and Industry Ministry has circulated a proposal seeking comments from various central government departments on allowing foreign direct investment (FDI) in the inventory-based model of e-commerce, but only for export activities, PTI reported citing an official.The proposal, initiated by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), aims to boost India’s exports through the…
