UNESCO-recognised rail wonders of India and why they’re among the world’s most unique train experiences

UNESCO-recognised rail wonders of India and why they’re among the world’s most unique train experiences

Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, also known as the “Toy Train,” is a narrow-gauge railway in West Bengal. For those who don’t know, it was the first rail-centric attraction in Asia to receive the UNESCO World Heritage tag in 1999. Running from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling, the beautiful train ride is an experience one swear by. Riding…

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‘Our bill has reached 0 million’: Shehbaz Sharif says US-Iran war causing major economic blow to Pakistan

‘Our bill has reached $800 million’: Shehbaz Sharif says US-Iran war causing major economic blow to Pakistan

The war between United States and Iran has dealt a serious blow to Pakistan’s economic progress made over the past two years, but Islamabad will continue its efforts to help ease tensions between the two warring sides and restore peace in West Asia, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said.Speaking during a cabinet meeting, Sharif said…

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Chennai: A Tamil Nadu govt order restricting maternity leave for third pregnancy to 12 weeks is unjustifiable and against the law settled by the Supreme Court, Madras high court ruled on Wednesday.The division bench of Justice R Suresh Kumar and Justice N Senthilkumar set aside the orders of the principal district judge, Villupuram, dated March 27, 2026, which rejected the representation of the petitioner seeking maternity leave from Feb 2, 2026 to Feb 1, 2027, and the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Villupuram, which asked her to rejoin on April 27, 2026.”This kind of restriction is against the dictum of the Supreme Court as well as this court. The same cannot be approved by this court… In pregnancy, whether first, second or third, the suffering would be the same and the pre-delivery as well as the post-delivery care that a mother needs to take is same,” the bench said.”Therefore, no discrimination could be shown by govt in approving the maternity benefits, especially maternity leave for the third pregnancy, to the employees,” the high court said.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosNYC Mayor Mamdani Says He’ll Urge King Charles To Return Kohinoor DiamondRaghav Chadha Fallout: Who Really Wins and Loses in Punjab?Mumbai–Pune Expressway’s ‘Missing Link’ Opens May 1: Faster Travel, Better Safety, No Extra Toll90-Year-Old Rejects Apology, Then Court Pushes ₹20 Crore Case to 2046Ganga Expressway Inaugurated: What ₹1,500 Toll Gets You on UP’s 594-km High-Speed Corridor | PM ModiUAE Quits OPEC In Big Oil Shake-Up: What It Means For India‘Siddaramaiah Ready To Step Down As Karnataka CM If Rahul Gandhi Asks’: Ex-Minister RajannaBengal Phase 2 Polls: 142 Constituencies Vote Today, Over 3.21 Crore Voters to DecideChokepoints of Power: how India can ‘trump’ China on the seasSwati Maliwal’s Explosive Exit: Assault Allegations, ‘Betrayal’ Charges Rock AAP As She Joins BJP123PhotostoriesAfter 35, your bones start weakening silently: What most women aren’t told early5 lessons from Premanand Ji Maharaj for a more peaceful, happy, and fulfilling life10 divine baby girl names inspired by Goddess Durga6 low-maintenance plants that survive even if you forget to water themMorning affirmation at 5am: Wake up, check in for a soul resetHow to make Cucumber Sandwich for a light summer breakfastTaarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah: Who is Nilesh Bhatt? Meet the actor who played over 20 different roles on the showWhy does day-old rice get dry in the refrigerator? 4 easy fixes to keep it soft and fluffy‘Ted Lasso’ season 4 release: Here is all you need to knowShe thought it was stress, doctors found a hormone disorder123Hot PicksExit Poll Result 2026Bengal Election 2026Bengal Poll Phase 2 ViolenceFirhad HakimMK StalinExit Poll PredictionsHimanta Biswa SarmaTop TrendingAssembly Election Exit PollsExit Poll results 2026Bengal Exit Polls 2026Puducherry Exit Polls 2026Exit PollNavy LaunchRaja Raghuvanshi Wife BailBengal PollsGanga ExpresswayIPL Orange Cap

Chennai: A Tamil Nadu govt order restricting maternity leave for third pregnancy to 12 weeks is unjustifiable and against the law settled by the Supreme Court, Madras high court ruled on Wednesday.The division bench of Justice R Suresh Kumar and Justice N Senthilkumar set aside the orders of the principal district judge, Villupuram, dated March 27, 2026, which rejected the representation of the petitioner seeking maternity leave from Feb 2, 2026 to Feb 1, 2027, and the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Villupuram, which asked her to rejoin on April 27, 2026.”This kind of restriction is against the dictum of the Supreme Court as well as this court. The same cannot be approved by this court… In pregnancy, whether first, second or third, the suffering would be the same and the pre-delivery as well as the post-delivery care that a mother needs to take is same,” the bench said.”Therefore, no discrimination could be shown by govt in approving the maternity benefits, especially maternity leave for the third pregnancy, to the employees,” the high court said.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosNYC Mayor Mamdani Says He’ll Urge King Charles To Return Kohinoor DiamondRaghav Chadha Fallout: Who Really Wins and Loses in Punjab?Mumbai–Pune Expressway’s ‘Missing Link’ Opens May 1: Faster Travel, Better Safety, No Extra Toll90-Year-Old Rejects Apology, Then Court Pushes ₹20 Crore Case to 2046Ganga Expressway Inaugurated: What ₹1,500 Toll Gets You on UP’s 594-km High-Speed Corridor | PM ModiUAE Quits OPEC In Big Oil Shake-Up: What It Means For India‘Siddaramaiah Ready To Step Down As Karnataka CM If Rahul Gandhi Asks’: Ex-Minister RajannaBengal Phase 2 Polls: 142 Constituencies Vote Today, Over 3.21 Crore Voters to DecideChokepoints of Power: how India can ‘trump’ China on the seasSwati Maliwal’s Explosive Exit: Assault Allegations, ‘Betrayal’ Charges Rock AAP As She Joins BJP123PhotostoriesAfter 35, your bones start weakening silently: What most women aren’t told early5 lessons from Premanand Ji Maharaj for a more peaceful, happy, and fulfilling life10 divine baby girl names inspired by Goddess Durga6 low-maintenance plants that survive even if you forget to water themMorning affirmation at 5am: Wake up, check in for a soul resetHow to make Cucumber Sandwich for a light summer breakfastTaarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah: Who is Nilesh Bhatt? Meet the actor who played over 20 different roles on the showWhy does day-old rice get dry in the refrigerator? 4 easy fixes to keep it soft and fluffy‘Ted Lasso’ season 4 release: Here is all you need to knowShe thought it was stress, doctors found a hormone disorder123Hot PicksExit Poll Result 2026Bengal Election 2026Bengal Poll Phase 2 ViolenceFirhad HakimMK StalinExit Poll PredictionsHimanta Biswa SarmaTop TrendingAssembly Election Exit PollsExit Poll results 2026Bengal Exit Polls 2026Puducherry Exit Polls 2026Exit PollNavy LaunchRaja Raghuvanshi Wife BailBengal PollsGanga ExpresswayIPL Orange Cap

Chennai: A Tamil Nadu govt order restricting maternity leave for third pregnancy to 12 weeks is unjustifiable and against the law settled by the Supreme Court, Madras high court ruled on Wednesday.The division bench of Justice R Suresh Kumar and Justice N Senthilkumar set aside the orders of the principal district judge, Villupuram, dated March…

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IPL 2026 | Vinod Kambli spotted at Wankhede Stadium amid health struggles; fans say ‘get well soon’ – WATCH

IPL 2026 | Vinod Kambli spotted at Wankhede Stadium amid health struggles; fans say ‘get well soon’ – WATCH

Vinod Kambli (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Vinod Kambli, despite struggling to walk and dealing with multiple health issues, was spotted outside the Wankhede Stadium following the IPL 2026 clash between Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday. Kambli was seen walking with the support of two men and was photographed by…

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Yash teases CRAZY Ravana and Jatayu battle in ‘Ramayana’; says it is a ‘full-on commercial action scene’

Yash teases CRAZY Ravana and Jatayu battle in ‘Ramayana’; says it is a ‘full-on commercial action scene’

Actor Yash, did not hold back on any details while getting fans hyped up for the release of his upcoming epic ‘Ramayana. The actor, who plays the leading antagonist, Ravana, has been making headlines for the past weeks, thanks to his tell-all interviews with the foreign media, dropping details about the upcoming film directed by…

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Chinese AI model powering Airbnb’s customer service agent that CEO Brian Chesky called ‘fast and cheap’ to use has landed the company in ‘trouble’

Chinese AI model powering Airbnb’s customer service agent that CEO Brian Chesky called ‘fast and cheap’ to use has landed the company in ‘trouble’

Airbnb and Anysphere, maker of AI coding platform Cursor, may be in trouble. According to a report in Semafor, two Republican-led House committees are probing Airbnb and Anysphere over their use of Chinese AI models. According to the report, the House Homeland Security Committee and House China Select Committee have jointly sent letters to the…

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AbbVie’s patent on immunology therapy rejected

AbbVie’s patent on immunology therapy rejected

New Delhi: In good news for patients, Indian Patent Office has refused a patent on MNC firm AbbVie’s blockbuster immunology therapy Rinvoq, paving the way for affordable versions to enter the domestic market. In a recent hearing, the Delhi Patent Office held that the claimed invention was “obvious” and lacked inventive step, a violation of…

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CUET UG 2026 city intimation slip released at cuet.nta.nic.in, admit cards to follow shortly for candidates

CUET UG 2026 city intimation slip released at cuet.nta.nic.in, admit cards to follow shortly for candidates

CUET UG 2026 city intimation slip released CUET UG 2026: The National Testing Agency has released the advance examination city intimation slip for candidates appearing in the Common University Entrance Test for undergraduate courses in 2026. The notification, issued on April 29, confirms that candidates can now access details of their allotted examination city through…

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‘Control Uday control’: Nana Patekar does 15 tricep dips at the age of 76, leaving the internet and Atul Kasbekar in awe | Hindi Movie News

‘Control Uday control’: Nana Patekar does 15 tricep dips at the age of 76, leaving the internet and Atul Kasbekar in awe | Hindi Movie News

Veteran Bollywood actor Nana Patekar, who turned 76 this year, has set the internet on fire after a video of him performing effortless tricep dips went viral. Photographer and producer Atul Kasbekar posted the clip on Instagram, where it quickly caught the attention of fans and fitness enthusiasts who couldn’t believe the actor’s strength and…

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‘Just a drop in the ocean’: Iran-linked hackers release personal details of over 2000 US troops

‘Just a drop in the ocean’: Iran-linked hackers release personal details of over 2000 US troops

A cyber group linked to the Iranian government has targeted thousands of American service members and other US government officials in cyberattacks over recent months.The Wall Street Journal, citing US officials, reported that the Handala Hack Team on Tuesday published the names and other personal details of 2,379 US Marines stationed in the Persian Gulf…

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Weak rains, war downside risks to eco: Finmin report

Weak rains, war downside risks to eco: Finmin report

New Delhi: The West Asia conflict and weak monsoon pose a downside risk to Indian’s economic growth and may put pressure on inflation, fiscal and external deficits, the finance ministry said in its monthly economic review released on Wednesday.It, however, added that while seeking to sustain economic growth, policy is expected to safeguard medium-term fiscal…

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‘Michael’ box office collection Day 6: Jaafar Jackson starrer eyes Rs 30 crore Week 1 haul ahead of ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’, ‘Raja Shivaji’ and ‘Ek Din’ clash

‘Michael’ box office collection Day 6: Jaafar Jackson starrer eyes Rs 30 crore Week 1 haul ahead of ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’, ‘Raja Shivaji’ and ‘Ek Din’ clash

‘Michael’, starring Jaafar Jackson as the late King of Pop, has continued its steady run at the Indian box office as it approaches the end of its first week.On Day 6, the film collected an estimated net total of Rs 2.30 crore, across 2,722 shows. Although the film registered a marginal drop of 4.2% from…

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New Delhi: In a move that resolves a long-standing regulatory impasse, National Medical Commission (NMC) has granted recognition to Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Cardiology (PGDCC), effectively validating the degrees of around 1,700 doctors who completed the course between 2006 and 2013. The programme, run by IGNOU, was effectively shut down after 2013 following its non-recognition by erstwhile Medical Council of India.The decision, announced by Indian Association of Clinical Cardiologists on Tuesday, is also being seen as a step towards addressing shortage of cardiology specialists in underserved regions.The decision comes against the backdrop of cardiovascular disease accounting for nearly 28% of deaths in India, even as access to specialists remains skewed towards cities. Nearly 65-70% of the country’s population lives outside major cities, but over 80% of cardiologists are based in urban centres, leaving large regions dependent on general physicians and delayed referrals.India has fewer than 5,000-6,000 cardiologists for over 1.4 billion people-roughly one per 2-3 lakh-which is far below global norms. “India is facing a widening and underreported shortage of cardiology specialists,” said Dr Rakesh Gupta of Indian Academy of Echocardiography. TNNEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosRaghav Chadha Fallout: Who Really Wins and Loses in Punjab?Mumbai–Pune Expressway’s ‘Missing Link’ Opens May 1: Faster Travel, Better Safety, No Extra Toll90-Year-Old Rejects Apology, Then Court Pushes ₹20 Crore Case to 2046Ganga Expressway Inaugurated: What ₹1,500 Toll Gets You on UP’s 594-km High-Speed Corridor | PM ModiUAE Quits OPEC In Big Oil Shake-Up: What It Means For India‘Siddaramaiah Ready To Step Down As Karnataka CM If Rahul Gandhi Asks’: Ex-Minister RajannaBengal Phase 2 Polls: 142 Constituencies Vote Today, Over 3.21 Crore Voters to DecideChokepoints of Power: how India can ‘trump’ China on the seasSwati Maliwal’s Explosive Exit: Assault Allegations, ‘Betrayal’ Charges Rock AAP As She Joins BJPIndian Aviation Sector Warns Of Possible Shutdown Amid Soaring Fuel Costs123Photostories5 lessons from Premanand Ji Maharaj for a more peaceful, happy, and fulfilling life10 divine baby girl names inspired by Goddess Durga6 low-maintenance plants that survive even if you forget to water themMorning affirmation at 5am: Wake up, check in for a soul resetHow to make Cucumber Sandwich for a light summer breakfastTaarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah: Who is Nilesh Bhatt? Meet the actor who played over 20 different roles on the showWhy does day-old rice get dry in the refrigerator? 4 easy fixes to keep it soft and fluffy‘Ted Lasso’ season 4 release: Here is all you need to knowShe thought it was stress, doctors found a hormone disorderTamannaah Bhatia serves Andy Sachs energy at ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ India screening in a dramatic David Koma ensemble123Hot PicksExit Poll Result 2026Bengal Election 2026Bengal Poll Phase 2 ViolenceFirhad HakimMK StalinExit Poll PredictionsHimanta Biswa SarmaTop TrendingAssembly Election Exit PollsExit Poll results 2026Bengal Exit Polls 2026Puducherry Exit Polls 2026Exit PollNavy LaunchRaja Raghuvanshi Wife BailBengal PollsGanga ExpresswayIPL Orange Cap

New Delhi: In a move that resolves a long-standing regulatory impasse, National Medical Commission (NMC) has granted recognition to Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Cardiology (PGDCC), effectively validating the degrees of around 1,700 doctors who completed the course between 2006 and 2013. The programme, run by IGNOU, was effectively shut down after 2013 following its non-recognition by erstwhile Medical Council of India.The decision, announced by Indian Association of Clinical Cardiologists on Tuesday, is also being seen as a step towards addressing shortage of cardiology specialists in underserved regions.The decision comes against the backdrop of cardiovascular disease accounting for nearly 28% of deaths in India, even as access to specialists remains skewed towards cities. Nearly 65-70% of the country’s population lives outside major cities, but over 80% of cardiologists are based in urban centres, leaving large regions dependent on general physicians and delayed referrals.India has fewer than 5,000-6,000 cardiologists for over 1.4 billion people-roughly one per 2-3 lakh-which is far below global norms. “India is facing a widening and underreported shortage of cardiology specialists,” said Dr Rakesh Gupta of Indian Academy of Echocardiography. TNNEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosRaghav Chadha Fallout: Who Really Wins and Loses in Punjab?Mumbai–Pune Expressway’s ‘Missing Link’ Opens May 1: Faster Travel, Better Safety, No Extra Toll90-Year-Old Rejects Apology, Then Court Pushes ₹20 Crore Case to 2046Ganga Expressway Inaugurated: What ₹1,500 Toll Gets You on UP’s 594-km High-Speed Corridor | PM ModiUAE Quits OPEC In Big Oil Shake-Up: What It Means For India‘Siddaramaiah Ready To Step Down As Karnataka CM If Rahul Gandhi Asks’: Ex-Minister RajannaBengal Phase 2 Polls: 142 Constituencies Vote Today, Over 3.21 Crore Voters to DecideChokepoints of Power: how India can ‘trump’ China on the seasSwati Maliwal’s Explosive Exit: Assault Allegations, ‘Betrayal’ Charges Rock AAP As She Joins BJPIndian Aviation Sector Warns Of Possible Shutdown Amid Soaring Fuel Costs123Photostories5 lessons from Premanand Ji Maharaj for a more peaceful, happy, and fulfilling life10 divine baby girl names inspired by Goddess Durga6 low-maintenance plants that survive even if you forget to water themMorning affirmation at 5am: Wake up, check in for a soul resetHow to make Cucumber Sandwich for a light summer breakfastTaarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah: Who is Nilesh Bhatt? Meet the actor who played over 20 different roles on the showWhy does day-old rice get dry in the refrigerator? 4 easy fixes to keep it soft and fluffy‘Ted Lasso’ season 4 release: Here is all you need to knowShe thought it was stress, doctors found a hormone disorderTamannaah Bhatia serves Andy Sachs energy at ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ India screening in a dramatic David Koma ensemble123Hot PicksExit Poll Result 2026Bengal Election 2026Bengal Poll Phase 2 ViolenceFirhad HakimMK StalinExit Poll PredictionsHimanta Biswa SarmaTop TrendingAssembly Election Exit PollsExit Poll results 2026Bengal Exit Polls 2026Puducherry Exit Polls 2026Exit PollNavy LaunchRaja Raghuvanshi Wife BailBengal PollsGanga ExpresswayIPL Orange Cap

New Delhi: In a move that resolves a long-standing regulatory impasse, National Medical Commission (NMC) has granted recognition to Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Cardiology (PGDCC), effectively validating the degrees of around 1,700 doctors who completed the course between 2006 and 2013. The programme, run by IGNOU, was effectively shut down after 2013 following its…

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