India’s high-speed rail ambitions received a big push after Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had approved seven new bullet train corridors, while work continues to gather pace on the flagship Mumbai–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail project. He added that the programme was advancing steadily and that the proposed corridors were expected to reshape inter-city travel and strengthen economic connectivity across regions.
A diplomatic row between US President Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has escalated after the Italian leader publicly responded to Trump’s latest remarks about her and accused him of launching “senseless” attacks.
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Just a day ahead of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET)-UG, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta extended her best wishes to students and their families and said the Delhi Government has ensured that no family faces unnecessary difficulties related to transportation, heat or long waiting hours on the day of the exam. The Delhi CM said that while NEET candidates will be allowed to travel free of cost on DTC buses, special cooling zones have also been set up outside all 97 examination centres for parents and family members.
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