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India’s first 9000 horsepower (HP) locomotive engine manufactured in Dahod in Gujarat will have regenerative braking capability, said Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday when Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the first such locomotive to the nation.Highlighting the new engine’s regenerative capability,...

India’s civil aviation regulator has started an investigation into a harrowing incident involving an IndiGo A321 Neo aircraft that encountered severe turbulence and a hailstorm while cruising at 36,000 feet near Pathankot.The incident took place on May 21, 2025, when IndiGo operated flight 6E-2142...

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on Wednesday issued a notice to Uber, seeking an explanation for its practice of encouraging users to pay an “advance tip” in exchange for faster ride acceptance. The move follows Union Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi’s directive to...

The Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping) has cracked down on 97 Recruitment and Placement Services (RPS) agencies for violating maritime regulations. It blocked 74 of them; suspended five and withdrew licenses permanently for 18 between January 1, 2024, and May 5, 2025.The state-owned...

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday announced a strategic plan to develop a port-based economy harnessing the state's 1,000-kilometre-long coastline, establishing ports or fishing harbours at every 50 km interval.The chief minister outlined that the plan is expected to spur economic...