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Ganga Expressway to cut freight time, unlock Rs 30, 000 cr annual savings on logistics
12+ hour, 48+ min ago (632+ words) LUCKNOW: The newly-opened 594-km Ganga Expressway is expected to significantly reduce freight transit time across Uttar Pradesh, unlock annual logistics savings of up to Rs 30, 000 crore and spur industrial and warehousing growth across more than a dozen districts, according to…...
Pak PM Shehbaz hails Trump's 'extraordinary efforts to pursue peace' in West Asia
16+ hour, 29+ min ago (354+ words) ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday praised Donald Trump for his diplomatic efforts aimed at promoting peace and stability in West Asia, underlining that the US President held a "productive call" with different leaders, including Army Chief Field Marshal…...
Sexual harassment plaint: Kodungaiyur SI suspended
6+ hour, 59+ min ago (178+ words) CHENNAI: A sub-inspector with the Kodungaiyur police station was suspended after a woman accused him of sexual harassment during an inquiry at her home. According to police sources, the official, identified as SI Dhanasekaran, went to the woman's residence to…...
Chennai: Two motorcyclists killed in head-on collision
6+ hour, 50+ min ago (142+ words) CHENNAI: Two motorcyclists were killed in a head-on collision near Guduvanchery in Chengalpattu district on Saturday morning. The deceased were identified as Selvakumar (30), a resident of Annai Sathya Nagar in Madambakkam, and Naveen (24), a resident of Thai Moogambigai Nagar in…...
Perfect Pitch: TN draws Olympic roadmap for squash stars after World Cup triumph
5+ hour, 45+ min ago (297+ words) CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu has set its sights firmly on the Olympic podium, with the State government unveiling an aggressive support framework for its emerging squash stars ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Games, where the sport will make its Olympic debut....
Feared Ladakh would become another Manipur, but recent MHA talks a positive shift: Wangchuk
9+ hour, 7+ min ago (226+ words) In an interview with PTI on Saturday following the latest round of discussions with a Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) sub-committee, Wangchuk said he noted a shift in his outlook after Thursday's meeting but remains cautious....
'Positive stride' taking place towards peace deal between Iran and the US: Iran's envoy to Pakistan
9+ hour, 1+ min ago (32+ words) He said in a social media statement that Pakistan's interior minister, Mohsin Naqvi, after returning from Tehran, "congratulated me on the achievements of the negotiations with the officials of my country....
Suspect dead after opening fire near White House security checkpoint, Secret Service says
18+ hour, 10+ min ago (37+ words) The law enforcement agency said in a statement posted on X that the man was in the area of 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue when he "pulled a weapon from his bag" shortly after 6 p. m....
What are the top headlines for today, May 24, 2026?
9+ hour, 3+ min ago (441+ words) DT Next brings you the top 08 headlines of the day (May 24, 2026). Head to www. dtnext. in or download our app for the full stories. 1. Youth stage "Cockroach" rallies over unemployment Youth groups organised rallies in Madurai and Coimbatore under the…...
BJP bid to anoint EPS had full backing of Udhay, alleges Tagore
6+ hour, 16+ min ago (306+ words) CHENNAI: Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Sunday alleged that the BJP attempted to engineer a post-election alliance between the DMK and AIADMK to prevent Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay from becoming the Chief Minister after the May 4 Assembly election…...