With the full commissioning of the 2,843-kilometre Dedicated Freight Corridor network (comprising the Eastern and Western arms), India has achieved a significant milestone in engineering: Becoming the first nation to operate double-stack container trains powered entirely by high-voltage electric locomotives.
The country at the center of this story, India, started shifting its crude import strategy sharply after March 2026. Before this, it mostly relied on oil from West Asia, especially from nations like Iraq, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Kuwait. But when the Strait of Hormuz disruptions began, those traditional flows became risky and expensive.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from his post on Saturday, July 25. His resignation came amidst the Cockroach Janta Party's ongoing protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. However, his resignation may not lead to the end of the protest.
Amidst the ongoing protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned from his post. Mr Pradhan shared his resignation letter on the social media platform X.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the first Indian politicians to adapt to the social media era. His public outreach using the social media platforms boosted his popularity across the country.
Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ekta Ugrahan) has announced that it will join the Cockroach Janta Party protest in Delhi. The farmers' union will march to the national capital on July 27 and has said that its members will remain in Delhi till all the demands of the CJP are not met.
The World Bank has warned that global growth may slow in 2026 because of conflict, inflation, debt pressure, weak trade, and uncertainty in financial markets.
Though idiomatic in origin, the term 'white elephant' is widely used in public finance to describe inefficient capital investments that yield a negative net social return. This phrase is currently a preferred descriptor among public intellectuals and infrastructure critics questioning the long-term viability of mega-projects.
The latest flashpoint emerged in 2026 with amendments to Punjab’s sacrilege laws. The state assembly passed the Jagat Jyot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, aiming to strengthen penalties for desecration.
These hunger strike activists have to define what exactly the hunger strike is for, right now, hardly anyone knows what is the main demand of Sonam Wangchuk.
The US Department of Justice has unsealed indictments against 37 individuals linked to three India-based transnational organised crime syndicates as part of Operation Hard Ball. The investigation reveals how Punjab-origin criminal networks expanded across North America, Europe, and Oceania through drug trafficking, extortion, violence, and sophisticated logistics, underscoring growing international cooperation against organised crime.
why 50 OTT platforms were disabled over two years, how rules and child-safety measures shaped the action, and practical steps for creators and viewers to stay compliant and safe online.
The World Bank has warned that global growth may slow in 2026 because of conflict, inflation, debt pressure, weak trade, and uncertainty in financial markets.
After several videos purportedly showing protesters using abusive language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, another video has now surfaced in which derogatory and offensive remarks are directed at Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.