IRCTC records highest-ever 20.06 lakh ticket bookings in a day; system capacity doubled as festive rush drives demand, 19.51 lakh more booked next day

Indian Railways is undertaking several measures to modernise and strengthen its rail ticket booking system. The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has set a new ticket booking record! Online booking of train tickets now accounts for 89% of total train ticket bookings on the Indian Railways network and this rush became evident when…

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‘Varanasi’: Priyanka Chopra stuns as Mandakini in ‘fierce’ new look from SS Rajamouli’s globe-trotting epic |

On the occasion of Priyanka Chopra‘s birthday, the makers unveiled a new look from the upcoming film ‘Varanasi’.The first official images from the film, shared by Entertainment Weekly, offer a glimpse of Chopra in a fierce and feisty avatar as the character Mandakini, in the SS Rajamouli-directed epic. According to the report, Mandakini is described…

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Days after Bhatt, another director quits Coforge board

BENGALURU: Boardroom turmoil at Coforge has deepened with independent director and Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC) chair DK Singh resigning days after chairman OP Bhatt stepped down amid an internal audit that flagged concerns over how board-evaluation findings were presented to directors.Singh resigned with immediate effect, citing “differences and tension” between independent and executive directors…

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Quote of the day by Mariah Carey: ‘If you believe in yourself enough, and know what you want, you’re gonna make it happen,’ when the ‘Make It Happen’ singer sang about resilience and faith |

The quote of the day by Mariah Carey: ‘If you believe in yourself enough, and know what you want, you’re gonna make it happen.'(Image Credits: Instagram) Mariah Carey, fondly dubbed ‘Songbird Supreme’ for her extraordinary vocals, has been one of the leading musicians for decades. Whether it’s Christmas time or record-breaking songwriting prowess, the 57-year-old…

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Quote of the day by Arnold Schwarzenegger: “Just remember, you can’t climb the ladder of success with…” – a powerful lesson on ambition, hard work and why success demands action | World News

Wanting something and actually working towards it are two very different states, and most people spend far longer in the first than the second. Arnold Schwarzenegger put the gap plainly. “Just remember, you can’t climb the ladder of success with your hands in your pockets,” he said. The image does the work by itself. Climbing…

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Why Putin’s first Kuril Islands visit matters as Russia-Japan ties hit new low

File photo: Russian President Vladimir Putin watches a military exercise from the board of the Varyag missile cruiser of the Pacific Fleet near Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, on Sakhalin Island, Russia Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited the disputed Kuril Islands for the first time, travelling to Iturup as Moscow’s relations with Japan remain deeply strained over Russia’s…

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‘A long-time dream’: Nihal Sarin ‘excited’ but ‘not thinking about’ India’s Chess Olympiad title defence | Chess News

Nihal Sarin playing for American Gambits (GCL Photo) BENGALURU: The Chess Olympiad is already on Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin’s mind, but not quite yet. With India preparing to defend its Open title in Samarkand, Uzbekistan later this month, Nihal is excited about representing the country at the Olympiad. For now, though, the 22-year-old is keeping…

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Satwik-Chirag breach Great Wall, China Masters win boosts Asian Games hopes | Badminton News

Indian men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, right, and Chirag Shetty clinch the China Masters Super 750 title. (PTI Photo) As Chirag Shetty’s winning shot landed in the middle of the court, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy let himself go — breaking into his trademark single-leg dance, arms swinging and a broad smile lighting up his face. A delighted…

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