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.
Vijeta Dahiya, who was associated with the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) as its spokesperson, has now apparently lost his position after choosing a burger over joining a party protest.
Core sector growth rose to 5% in June 2026, the fastest in five months, as iron ore, electricity, and cement supported the rebound under a revised industrial index.
Fresh foreign currency deposits show a quick response to the central bank’s limited-period facility, with banks seeing strong interest from overseas Indians and related borrowing channels.
Protesters from Punjab have started yet another agitation, this time against the proposed India-US trade deal. Notably, the deal is yet to be signed and is still being worked upon. The details of what will be or won’t be included in the trade deal are not yet publicly known.
During Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand's visit to Islamabad, Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar reportedly urged Canada to support the immediate restoration of the treaty.
A protest in Delhi by the so called Cockroach Janta Party, that was projected as a movement in support of students, descended into chaos after supporters of tis so called party resorted to violence.
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.
The arrest of Gurpreet Singh alias Goldy Dhillon in Madrid marks a significant breakthrough against one of Punjab's most wanted transnational gangsters. Operating across India, Canada, and Europe, Dhillon allegedly built an extensive criminal network involved in extortion, targeted killings, overseas shootings, and links with Khalistani elements.
Protesters from Punjab have started yet another agitation, this time against the proposed India-US trade deal. Notably, the deal is yet to be signed and is still being worked upon. The details of what will be or won’t be included in the trade deal are not yet publicly known.
During Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand's visit to Islamabad, Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar reportedly urged Canada to support the immediate restoration of the treaty.
A protest in Delhi by the so called Cockroach Janta Party, that was projected as a movement in support of students, descended into chaos after supporters of tis so called party resorted to violence.
According to the ministry data reported by Economic Times and other outlets, total exports in April-May 2026-27 rose 16.09% year-on-year to $88.91 billion, showing a solid start to the financial year.