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This is part of the Amrit Bharat station scheme, which was launched by the Centre to redevelop 1,309 stations across the country. The 508 stations will be redeveloped at a cost of more than Rs 24,470 crore. Master plans are being prepared for development of these stations as ‘City Centres’, with proper integration of both sides of the city. The 508 stations are spread across 27 states and union territories, including 55 each in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan; 49 in Bihar; 44 in Maharashtra; 37 in West Bengal; 34 in Madhya Pradesh; 32 in Assam; 25 in Odisha; 22 in…

The biopic based on the life of late celebrity chef and cookbook author, Tarla Dalal, has received positive reviews, and the audience has praised the storytelling.Huma, who starred in and as Tarla, has revealed the ‘best compliment’ that she has received for her performance in the movie.“The best compliment I have received was from Tarla Dalal’s daughter- Renu Dalal. Renu told me that ‘Oh my god you really remind me of my mother’. That was a very overwhelming thought for a daughter to say that, really means everything. And the love of course keeps coming from the fans,” Huma told…

According to the Ernakulam District Collector, N.S.K Umesh, seven lakh tonnes of legacy waste is lying at Brahmapuram, which hogged the media headlines after a fire broke out and raged for a few days before it was contained.The high court had initiated suo moto proceedings in the matter and the state had asked the presiding bench to constitute a Special Bench for consideration of issues relating to Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.Accordingly, a special bench comprising Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas and Justice P. Gopinath took up the matter Friday, which orally asked the state government to see if an expert…

In its bulletin, the IMD said that in Northwest India, there will be light to moderate scattered rainfall with fairly widespread occurrences till August 8. Isolated heavy rainfall is expected in Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh during this period. “Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Delhi will experience such rainfall from Friday to Sunday. East Rajasthan will witness rainfall on Friday and Saturday, while Jammu will experience it on Saturday,” said the IMD. Additionally, East Uttar Pradesh is likely to have isolated very heavy rainfall from Friday to August 7, and Uttarakhand from Friday to Sunday, with West Uttar Pradesh expecting…

At the same time, Stead added that Williamson’s batting and fitness levels are not right at the level to perform at the international level. Williamson had ruptured the ACL in his right knee while playing for Gujarat Titans in the opening match of IPL 2023 against Chennai Super Kings on March 31 in Ahmedabad.”It’s nice to see him with a bat in his hand and hitting the balls again, albeit it’s not right at the level that he is to perform internationally. It’s set certainly on the road to recovery, and its huge silver linings in injuries and how you…

The opposition benches have been demanding discussion on the Manipur issue since the last many days.“This is a very sensitive issue. Home department has taken steps (to bring peace in Manipur). Hence I have disallowed this resolution,” Tawadkar in his ruling said.Tawadkar on Monday had suspended seven opposition MLAs for two days for misbehaviour after they rushed to the well of the House seeking a discussion on the Manipur issue. Later in the evening he reduced the duration of their suspension from two days to 24 hours.Subsequently on Tuesday, the opposition MLAs again sought discussion on the issue, wherein Tawadkar…

Zain said: “I feel incredibly blessed to be a part of this beautiful romantic Punjabi song Ik Tara. It’s a captivating portrayal of love and emotions, and I can’t wait for the audience to experience the magic we have tried to create.”The video, directed by Nitin FCP and the soulful vocals of renowned Punjabi singers Jashan Singh and Payal Dev breathe life into the heartfelt song. It is composed and written by Kunaal Vermaa.Looking forward to the reaction from the audience, Nikita said: “Being a part of ‘Ik Tara’ has been an absolute joy. The song beautifully captures the essence…

Tarouba, August 4 (IANS) After he almost took India to victory with a fine 22-ball 39 on debut in the T20I series opener against West Indies at the Brian Lara Cricket Stadium, young left-handed batter Tilak Varma received a surprise video message from his Mumbai Indians teammate and batter Dewald Brevis.After taking two good catches in the field, Varma’s fine knock of 39 was laced with two fours and three sixes at a strike rate of 177.27 on a slow pitch. Though India lost by four runs to be 0-1 behind in the five-game series, Varma’s wristy strokeplay and elegant…

Sydney, Aug 4 (IANS) India’s young shuttler Priyanshu Rajawat stormed into the semifinals of the Australian Open badminton tournament here with upset straight games win against compatriot and former World No.1 Kidambi Srikanth here on Friday. India’s top men’s singles player H.S Prannoy also caused an upset, beating the top-seeded Indonesian Anthony Sinisuka Ginting in three games to storm into the semifinal where he will run into his compatriot, Priyanshu Rajawat. Prannoy defeated Anthony Ginting 16-21, 21-17, 21-14 in 73 minutes.Rajawat, the Orleans Masters 2023 champion, cruised through to his first semifinal in a BWF World Tour Super 500 event…

New Delhi, August 4 (IANS) To successfully enable the Hybrid Work Model in India, the PC and Printer major has said that it aims to equip IT teams with the tools to sustain this new era of work.”Hybrid work has revolutionised the business landscape, shifting power from employers to employees. Work habits and expectations regarding work-life balance have undergone significant changes. Employees now expect the freedom to collaborate and create seamlessly, regardless of their location, and the technology they use has become fundamental to achieving this,” said Vickram Bedi, Senior Director (Personal Systems), HP India.”We advocate for a technology-driven strategy…