Railways to hire Agniveers and ex-servicemen, signs pact with Army | India News

NEW DELHI: In a move towards strengthening civil-military collaboration, the railways and the Army have formalised a framework of cooperation to expand post-retirement employment opportunities for Agniveers and Army personnel. Railways said it will recruit over 5,000 ex-servicemen as pointsmen on contract basis to fill vacancies quickly.The initiative is designed to ensure a smoother shift…

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DGCA issues new refund rules: Airlines to offer 48-hour look-in period to make changes & refunds to be made within 14 days | India News

NEW DELHI: Airlines will now provide a “look-in option” for a period of 48 hours after booking a ticket during which a passenger can cancel or amend the ticket without any additional charges, except fare difference, if the departure date is at least 7 and 15 days hence for domestic and international flights, respectively. Airlines…

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DNPA Conclave 2026: Prasoon Joshi flags pressures created by social media | India News

NEW DELHI: Chairman of the CBFC and celebrated lyricist Prasoon Joshi on Thursday took the stage and engaged in a free-flowing conversation, reflecting on his songwriting and the inspiration behind his celebrated songs. When asked if one must experience the things he writes about, Joshi shared insights into his creative process.Speaking at the Fourth Annual…

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DNPA Conclave 2026: Why getting Indian users to pay for news remains a tough sell | India News

Leaders from media, technology, and policy convened on Thursday to chart the future of journalism in a rapidly evolving digital landscape, at the DNPA Conclave 2026. Held under the theme “Rewriting the Playbook for a Resilient Digital Future,” the event highlighted conversations around trust, innovation, artificial intelligence, regulation, and sustainable growth, setting the stage for…

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Evening news wrap: PM Modi, Netanyahu ink several key MoUs; Centre vows action amid NCERT-SC row’, and more | India News

PM Modi along with Israeli PM Netanyahu announced several key MoUs and called the cooperation between the two countries as “extraordinarily productive.” Centre assures action after Supreme Court bans Class 8 NCERT chapter on judicial corruption; NCERT apologises, to revise content. Piyush Goyal meets US counterparts to boost trade ties after Trump’s tariffs were struck…

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‘No undercover work!’ PM Modi meets Fauda star cast on Israel visit, posts selfie | India News

PM Modi’s selfie with Fauda cast NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted a lighthearted selfie of him meeting the star cast of the Jewish spy thriller series Fauda on Thursday.Posting the photo on X, PM Modi wrote: “Thankfully, this interaction required only a selfie, no undercover work!”Fauda (Arabic for “chaos”) is a critically acclaimed…

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‘Not good sign for Gandhi’s India’: Mehbooba Mufti on PM Modi’s Israel visit | India News

Mehbooba Mufti (File photo) NEW DELHI: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Israel visit, saying his tour to the Jewish state is “not a good sign for Mahatma Gandhi’s India”.Calling Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu a “criminal,” the former J&K chief minister said he was “afraid of…

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