Why Sikkim is the only Indian state without a railway station, and when it will finally get one | Kolkata News

Sikkim currently lacks railway connectivity, which has raised concerns for residents and businesses. (Rangpo: Proposed station building) India’s railway network connects thousands of stations across the country, from busy metropolitan centres to remote towns and villages.Yet, Sikkim, nestled in the eastern Himalayas, remains the only Indian state without operational railway connectivity. While road and air…

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Olympics once gave out medals for poetry: First literature gold in 1912 went to the Games’ own founder, who had entered under two fake names | More sports News

The Olympics once featured artistic competitions, awarding medals for poetry, music and painting. In 1912, the Games’ founder secretly entered the literature contest under two pseudonyms and won gold/ Image: X At the 1912 Stockholm Olympics, competitors could win gold without running, jumping or throwing anything. They could submit a poem, compose a piece of…

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Bihar govt bans firecrackers, private boat operations near ghats ahead of Chhath Puja | India News

A view of final preparations at a Ganga ghat ahead of the upcoming Chhath Puja festival, in Patna, Bihar. NEW DELHI: The Bihar government on Monday stepped up safety preparations for Chhath Puja, directing district administrations to impose a ban on firecrackers near ghats and prohibit private boat operations during the four-day festival from November…

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‘Modi swiped his card for me, I didn’t have money’: Karnataka CM DKS narrates metro ride story | India News

Shivakumar recalls Modi paying for his Metro ticket during their first ride on Bengaluru’s Pink Line NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday recalled how Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid for his Metro ticket by swiping his own smart card during their ride on Bengaluru’s newly inaugurated Pink Line, saying he did…

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Trump tariff taxes Republicans: What US midterm results mean for Indian H-1B visa holders, Russian oil & trade deal

American voters have handed control of the US Congress to the opposition Democratic Party. US President Donald Trump has suffered a major blow in midterm elections with Republicans losing control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate.In a significant rebuke to Trump, American voters on Tuesday handed control of the US Congress to…

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Western Himalaya’s Eurasian eagle-owl, one of the world’s largest owl species, photograped for the first time in Eastern Himalayan foothills near Buxa | Kolkata News

The Eurasian eagle-owl spotted near Buxa Kolkata: In what ornithologists are describing as a very unusual sighting, a Eurasian eagle-owl, one of the world’s largest owl species, has been photographed for the first time in the foothills of Eastern Himalayas, near Buxa Tiger Reserve in north Bengal. This could also be the first photographic record…

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Tiger Shroff firing case: MCOCA court sends 13th accused Suneha Pandit, sister-in-law of gangster Anil Pandit, to police custody till November 16 |

Tiger Shroff firing case: MCOCA court sends 13th accused Suneha Pandit, sister-in-law of gangster Anil Pandit, to police custody till November 16 A special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) court in Mumbai on Tuesday sent Suneha Pandit, the 13th accused in the firing incident targeting actor Tiger Shroff, to police custody till November…

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Iran unveils underground ‘missile city’, warns US of strikes across region & beyond | India News

Iran said the underground complex contained several types of ballistic and cruise missiles. Iran has released footage of a vast underground military facility displaying ballistic and cruise missiles, as its military leadership warned that American forces across the Middle East and beyond could come under attack if the conflict with the US resumes.The Islamic Revolutionary…

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Capricorn Horoscope Today, October 30, 2026: Balance work and finances

General:Having the Moon positioned in Gemini within the sixth house encourages everyday tasks, wellness routines, and hands‑on troubleshooting, and this effect endures throughout the day. Fulfillment will probably arise from addressing the matters that are right before you. Your ruler, a retrograde Saturn placed in Pisces in the third house, backs persistent effort, skill development,…

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