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Surat (Gujarat): Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw, along with Japan’s Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Hiromasa Nakano, on Friday inspected the construction of the Surat stretch of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) bullet train project. The Japanese Minister was accorded a traditional Garba welcome at the Surat airport. The two Ministers reviewed significant aspects of the project during their visit, including the advanced track slab laying car and the track slab adjustment facility, both key components. They expressed satisfaction with the quality standards being followed and commended the rapid pace of construction. The visit reflects strong collaboration between…

LONDON — Prince William has said “change is on my agenda” and admitted to being overwhelmed by family stress in an unusually candid interview. William was speaking with Canadian actor and comedian Eugene Levy in Windsor for Levy’s Apple TV+ travel series, “The Reluctant Traveler.”Asked if the monarchy would be shifting in a different direction when he becomes king, the Prince of Wales said: “I think it’s safe to say that change is on my agenda. Change for good, and I embrace that and I enjoy that change. I don’t fear it, that’s the bit that excites me is the…

Dame Sarah Mullally has been named as the first female leader in the history of the Church of England as Downing Street announced the 106th archbishop of Canterbury nearly a year on from Justin Welby’s resignation over the handling of a safeguarding scandal.A former chief nursing officer for England, Mullally, 63, the Bishop of London, is now archbishop of Canterbury-designate. She will legally become the archbishop at a ceremony in Canterbury Cathedral in January, followed by a formal enthronement service at a later date where members of the royal family are likely to be present.The appointment of a woman as…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The federal government entered its third day of a shutdown without a clear off-ramp in sight as the Senate gears up to once again vote on a short-term funding extension Friday.Lawmakers will again vote on the GOP’s continuing resolution (CR) and congressional Democrats’ counter-proposal on Friday. There’s been little movement on Capitol Hill since the last failed vote, given that some either left Washington, D.C., or did not come to the Hill, in observance of Yom Kippur.In fact, the Senate floor was open for less than three hours on Thursday, with only…

New Delhi: Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday announced that the government has received investment proposals worth Rs 1.15 lakh crore under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme. The scheme was launched to boost domestic production of electronic components and devices in India. “The investment applications of more than Rs 1 lakh crore under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme clearly show PM Narendra Modi’s focus on electronics manufacturing and the trust developed by the world in India in the last 11 years. This trust is resulting in investment, employment, and extra production,” he said. The minister said…

LONDON — A woman has been named to the post of Archbishop of Canterbury for the first time in the history of the Church of England. The Bishop of London, Sarah Mullally, will be installed into the church’s most senior role in March 2026. Mullally is the first female Archbishop of Canterbury to be chosen since women were allowed to become bishops in 2014. As the spiritual leader of the Church of England, the Archbishop of Canterbury heads a global Anglican community of around 85 million people, across 165 countries.In a statement following her appointment, Mullally said: “As I respond…

The boss of the pub chain Wetherspoon’s has vowed to keep price increases to a “minimum”, after blaming a beefed-up packaging tax and rising energy bills for extra costs.Tim Martin said the recently introduced “extended producer responsibility” levy on packaging will lead to the company’s costs from the tax tripling from £800,000 to £2.4m a year.Martin also criticised the impact of what he termed “non-commodity” energy costs – taxes or levies added to the pub chain’s bills for the electricity it uses – which he said will add £7m a year from this month.He said the increase in energy costs…

New Delhi: Starting November 1, 2025, SBI Card customers will have to brace for some changes. The credit card company has announced a revision in its charges and fees, issuing a notice to cardholders about the updates. If you use an SBI credit card, here’s what you need to know about the new rules coming into effect next month. Updated SBI Credit Card Fees and Charges SBI Card has announced some important updates to its fee structure. Here’s what you need to know: Add Zee News as a Preferred Source Education Payments Fee: A charge of 1 per cent of…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Federal immigration officials say their Portland, Oregon, facility has come under nightly attack, with little help from local police because of political directives from city leaders.In an exclusive interview with Fox News’ Bill Melugin, Cammila Wamsley, director of Portland’s ICE office, said the facility has faced violence for more than 100 consecutive nights, with Portland police largely absent under guidance from the mayor and city council.”I just, I can’t figure out what’s happening at the FDA. I’m totally baffled by it,” Wamsley said, describing her frustration at seeing federal staff attacked outside…

The Trump administration plans to provide additional intelligence to Ukraine to help Kyiv strike at oil and gas facilities inside Russia, according to three sources with knowledge of the matter.It would be the first time the United States has expanded intelligence assistance to Ukraine since President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January.The Wall Street Journal first reported the administration’s plans. Trump’s rhetoric on Russia has shifted over the past month. He has criticized Moscow, calling it a “paper tiger” that has proved unable to defeat its smaller neighbor.After Trump publicly clashed with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in…