Railway fares to go up from Dec 26, to yield Rs 600 crore extra revenue

Railway fares to go up from Dec 26, to yield Rs 600 crore extra revenue

Under the new ticket pricing structure, passengers will pay an extra 1 paisa per km on journeys beyond 215 km in Ordinary Class, and 2 paise per km for Mail and Express non-AC and AC classes. Passengers on a 500 km non-AC journey will pay an additional Rs 10 for their journey. There is no increase in ticket prices for passengers travelling on routes shorter than 215 km. Dec 21, 2025
Grokipedia beta version to launch in 2 months: Elon Musk

Elon Musk's net worth soars to nearly $750 billion

Earlier, the Delaware Supreme Court in the US restored Musk's 2018 pay package from Tesla, overturning a lower‑court decision that had struck it down as "unfathomable". The ruling reverses a 2024 decision that rescinded the package and found that total rescission "leaves Musk uncompensated for his time and efforts over a period of six years," the 49‑page ruling said, according to reports. Dec 21, 2025
'Strong pillar of India's safety': PM Modi extends greetings to SSB on Raising Day

'Strong pillar of India's safety': PM Modi extends greetings to SSB on Raising Day

"On the Raising Day of the Sashastra Seema Bal, I extend my greetings to all personnel associated with this force. SSB's unwavering dedication reflects the highest traditions of service. Their sense of duty remains a strong pillar of our nation's safety. From challenging terrains to demanding operational conditions, the SSB stands ever vigilant. Wishing them the very best in their endeavours ahead", PM Modi said in a post on X. Dec 20, 2025
Kolkata's air turns more hazardous than Delhi, AQI shoots up to 342

Air pollutants may alter brain structure in adolescents, impact cognition and emotions

The study led by physician-scientists at Oregon Health & Science University in the US warned that exposure to air pollution is associated with structural changes in the adolescent brain, specifically in the frontal and temporal regions -- the areas responsible for executive function, language, mood regulation, and socioemotional processing. Dec 20, 2025
Jammu and Kashmir completes website audit, shuts 35 portals in cybersecurity push

Jammu and Kashmir completes website audit, shuts 35 portals in cybersecurity push

Secretary, IT Department, Piyush Singla said that 'Endpoint Detection and Response' and 'Unified Endpoint Management' solutions have been deployed across the Civil Secretariat complexes in Jammu and Srinagar, securing nearly 5,100 devices. He added that another 15,000 devices in head of department offices are slated to be brought under the security framework by January 2026. Dec 20, 2025