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New Delhi: India has dispatched the first batch of 18 passenger railway coaches to Bangladesh under a ₹915 crore contract for the supply of 200 broad gauge coaches to Bangladesh Railway. The coaches have been manufactured at the Rail Coach Factory (RCF) in Kapurthala, marking a fresh step in railway cooperation between the two countries. The initial shipment includes four of the seven coach variants covered by the contract. These comprise 11 non air conditioned Shovon chair cars, three air conditioned chair cars, two air conditioned sleeper coaches and two air conditioned power cars. The power cars feature separate rooms…

New Delhi: India has urged the United Nations human rights office to clarify when it will publish a report on Pakistan’s response to concerns over the human rights situation in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), including investigations into deaths during protests, internet restrictions and the detention of political leaders. India raised the issue during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly’s Third Committee on Wednesday. Anuj Swarup, First Secretary at India’s Permanent Mission to the UN, delivered the statement during an interactive dialogue with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. Swarup referred to earlier statements by the Office…

MUMBAI: A notice issued by Mumbai Police to actor Imran Khan asking him to leave India has brought renewed attention to the rights and restrictions applicable to Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card holders, particularly their participation in political demonstrations. The action followed Khan’s participation in a protest backed by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) at Mumbai’s August Kranti Maidan on October 10. The demonstration called for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over allegations of electoral fraud. The police action was taken under the relevant provisions of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, following demands for action from…

NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused Rahul Gandhi and the Congress ecosystem of pursuing a regime change agenda after student leader Neha Bora referred to Bangladesh’s Gen Z movement while discussing youth led protests in India. BJP national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari cited an undated video interview featuring Bora, a student leader associated with the All India Students’ Association (AISA), in which she said the Gen Z movement witnessed across India had first emerged in Bangladesh. She also congratulated people in Bangladesh for showing the way and expressing solidarity with young people in India. Bhandari described the remarks…

New Delhi: India captain Shreyas Iyer has stressed the importance of better bowling execution and a positive mindset ahead of the fifth T20 International against the West Indies after the hosts suffered a 24 run defeat in Hyderabad on Wednesday. India were bowled out for 223 in 19.3 overs while chasing a challenging target of 248. The result allowed the West Indies to level the five match series 2-2, setting up a decisive final encounter at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday. Iyer identified the bowling performance as a major factor behind the defeat, pointing to the team’s…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa suffered a crushing innings and 135 run defeat against Baroda in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group A encounter at the Panjim Gymkhana Ground on Wednesday, as Baroda’s spinners dominated proceedings in both innings. Baroda established complete control after posting a formidable 472 for eight declared in their first innings. Captain Atit Sheth narrowly missed a century, scoring 99, while Mitesh Patel contributed 81. Shashwat Rawat added 69 runs and Deepak Hooda scored 52 to strengthen Baroda’s position. In reply, Goa were dismissed for 199 in 71.1 overs, conceding a substantial first innings lead of 273 runs.…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Goa suffered their fourth consecutive defeat in the Women’s Under-19 T20 Trophy Elite, going down to Odisha by 10 wickets in a Group D encounter at the Alur Cricket Stadium 2 on Wednesday. After winning the toss and opting to bat, Goa managed 92 for five in their allotted 20 overs. However, the total proved insufficient as Odisha produced a dominant batting performance, reaching 93 without losing a wicket in 15.1 overs to secure a comprehensive victory. Opener Rakshanda Kalangutkar was Goa’s leading scorer, making 36 off 48 balls with three boundaries and a six. Nikhila Naik…