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.

Recently, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari addressed a public meeting in Kurseong, during his first visit to the Darjeeling Hills. He said that his government has prepared a comprehensive roadmap for the development of the state’s northern region and assured people in the hills that the benefits of all Central schemes would reach them smoothly.

It is yet another setback for Uddhav Thackeray and further strengthens Shinde's position within the broader Shiv Sena movement that has been divided since the dramatic rebellion of 2022.

Since 2016, Britain has witnessed an extraordinary turnover of leaders. Following the Brexit referendum, Prime Ministers have come and gone at a pace rarely seen in modern British history.

For anyone living in a town that has long struggled with unreliable cabs or expensive rides, this expansion could feel like a real change. Imagine being able to book an auto or a bike through an app, at a fair price, without sudden price hikes. 

Khawaja Asif's statement suggest that Pakistan is feeling the heat after India suspended the treaty. Even though Pakistan has refused to show any inclination towards stopping its support to terror groups, Pakistan's Defence Minister continues to blame India for the treaty being in abeyance.