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25 Feb

Launch of Direct Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Train Put on Hold

anuprova EditorIndia

In a sudden reversal of plans, the Railway Board has suspended the highly anticipated extension of the Vande Bharat Express service between Jammu and Srinagar, which was originally slated to begin on March 1, 2026. The decision came on the night of February 24, just hours after Northern Railway had officially announced the new schedule and capacity upgrades. While the local railway division had already shared details regarding a shift from 8-car to 20-car rakes to accommodate over 1,400 daily passengers, the central board intervened to put the notification "on hold until further advice." Senior officials cited "unavoidable circumstances" for…

24 Feb

Seven Victims of Jharkhand Air Crash Taken for Medical Exam

anuprova EditorIndia

Authorities have successfully recovered and transported the bodies of seven individuals killed in the tragic air ambulance crash in Jharkhand to a local government hospital for mandatory post-mortem examinations. The victims, who include the pilot, co-pilot, a medical team, and a critical patient being airlifted for emergency treatment, lost their lives when the aircraft went down in a remote, hilly region shortly after takeoff on Tuesday. Local police and rescue teams worked through difficult terrain to reach the crash site, eventually securing the remains and moving them to the mortuary under heavy security to ensure a smooth legal and medical…

23 Feb

Bengal Political Icon Mukul Roy Dies at 71

anuprova EditorPolitical

Mukul Roy, the veteran politician and co-founder of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), passed away at the age of 71 in the early hours of Monday, February 23, 2026. Often hailed as the "Chanakya of Bengal politics," Roy breathed his last at approximately 1:30 a.m. at a private hospital in Kolkata following a massive cardiac arrest. His son, Subhranshu Roy, confirmed that the former Union Railway Minister had been battling prolonged health issues, including Parkinson’s disease and dementia, and had been in a coma for several days prior to his demise. A towering figure in West Bengal’s political landscape for over…

21 Feb

Microsoft Names Asha Sharma as Gaming CEO in Major Xbox Leadership Shift

anuprova EditorTechnology

Microsoft has officially appointed Asha Sharma as the Executive Vice President and CEO of Microsoft Gaming, marking a significant leadership transition for the Xbox brand as longtime head Phil Spencer announces his retirement. Reporting directly to Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella, Sharma—an Indian-origin executive with a background in AI and consumer platforms—takes the helm at a pivotal moment as the division seeks to integrate recent massive acquisitions like Activision Blizzard while navigating a shifting landscape of cloud and mobile gaming. In his message to employees, Nadella praised Sharma’s "deep experience in building and growing platforms," noting her previous roles at…

20 Feb

Prince Andrew’s Potential Arrest: A Major Crisis for the Monarchy

anuprova EditorInternational

The prospect of a potential arrest involving Prince Andrew has sent shockwaves through Buckingham Palace, signaling what experts describe as the most significant existential crisis for the British Monarchy in modern history. As legal pressures mount and public scrutiny intensifies, the institution finds itself in a precarious position where the actions of a single senior royal threaten to dismantle decades of carefully curated public relations. Should an arrest occur, it would mark a historic and devastating precedent, stripping away the traditional veil of royal immunity and forcing the Crown to confront allegations of serious misconduct in the most public forum…