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Senior Public Relations Officer of Southern Railways, D. Om Prakash, has issued a request for passengers to be aware of the train diversion and rescheduled list

High-level committee to inquire into the circumstances that led to the accident; section closed to traffic.

AAP accused BJP-led Centre of evicting Atishi from the CM House and forcibly removing her belongings

However, softening the blow by heaping praise on PM Modi, Mr. Trump said, “He’s (Mr. Modi) a great leader. ... He’s done a great job,’.

Due to Mysuru-Darbhanga Express’ collision with a goods train in Tamil Nadu’s Kavaraippettai, the Railways has diverted a few trains

India have announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand, omitting Mohammed Shami and appointing Jasprit Bumrah as vice-captain. The squad also sees Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep in the pace attack. India, leading the World Test Championships standings, will play the series to bolster their position ahead of the Australia tour.

The Nainital district administration has seized over half a hectare of land belonging to Bhanvi Singh, the estranged wife of UP MLA Raja Bhaiya, due to the absence of agricultural activity since its purchase in 2006. The property, estimated to be worth between 14 crore and 15 crore, is now under government control.

A collision between the Mysuru–Darbhanga Bagmati Express and a stationary freight train on the outskirts of Chennai caused derailment and a fire, leading to injuries for at least 20 passengers. The accident occurred at Kavaraipettai station when the express train mistakenly entered a loop line, shutting down train traffic for rescue operations.

The rupee breached the 84 per dollar mark for the first time, reflecting RBI's strategic adjustments amid rising crude prices and geopolitical tensions. Dealers suggest the central bank may be preparing for increased volatility due to the Iran-Israel conflict. Despite substantial forex reserves, further depreciation of the rupee is expected to be controlled and gradual.

About 193 companies, including Reliance Industries and Maruti Suzuki, have posted over 90,000 internships on the PM Internship scheme portal. The initiative targets 1.2 lakh internships this financial year, aiming to bridge the skill gap in various sectors like oil, gas, and financial services. Internships are available nationwide across 37 states and Union Territories.

India's industrial output experienced a contraction of 0.1% in August, marking the first decline in 22 months, predominantly due to a high base effect, reduced mining and electricity output, and a weakened manufacturing sector. Analysts attribute this to temporary factors including monsoon rains and expect no major alarm.