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Unreserved Travel on Indian Railways: What the General Coach Is Really Like and When It Makes Sense

What You Are Actually Buying With an Unreserved TicketAn unreserved ticket on Indian Railways gives you the right to board any general coach on the train listed on your ticket, and nothing else. No seat number. No berth. No guarantee of space. The fare is calculated at the lowest class…

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DP Abhushan targets 51 stores, Rs 15,000 crore revenue by FY30

The company is entering Chhattisgarh with a store in Raipur. In Maharashtra, it is exploring Nagpur and Nasik, and Dahod and Baroda in Gujarat, a company executive said.

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Taking Your Pet on an Indian Train or Flight: Crate Rules, Paperwork and Routes That Work

What the Airlines Actually AllowIndiGo does not allow pets in the cabin. Air India does, but only on select routes and only for cats and dogs under 7 kg combined weight with the carrier. Akasa Air permits in-cabin pets on domestic sectors with advance notice. Vistara, now merged into Air…

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Why Pugs and Other Brachycephalic Dogs Struggle to Keep Breathing Through India's Summer Heat

The anatomy that causes the problemBrachycephalic dogs, pugs, French bulldogs, English bulldogs, Shih Tzus, Pekingese, were selectively bred for a skull shape that compresses the face inward. The bones shortened. The soft tissue did not. What remains is a normal volume of tissue crammed into a fraction of the space:…

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Indian Railway Ticket Decoded: What Waitlist, RAC, and Chart Preparation Actually Mean

What the Numbers on Your PNR Status Actually SayWhen your IRCTC booking confirmation lands in your inbox, the PNR number at the top is your ticket's identity. Every status update Indian Railways pushes to that 10-digit number tells you exactly where you stand in the queue. The format reads as…

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Airbus sees 1,200 aircraft India backlog, over 2 deliveries a week for next 10 years

Airbus anticipates delivering over 1,200 aircraft to India within the next ten years. This significant order will support the nation's expanding aviation sector and its growth. The company is enhancing its maintenance and repair capabilities within India. A new radome repair facility is being established in Nagpur for South Asia.…

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Why the Indian Pariah Dog Is Genetically Built for Every Climate and Terrain in India

The Oldest Surviving Landrace in AsiaThe Indian Pariah dog is not a stray that lost its home. It is a landrace, a population shaped entirely by its environment over millennia, with no selective breeding by humans. A 2017 study published in PLOS Genetics, which mapped the ancestry of dog populations…

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What a Government Salary Teaches About Frugality, Savings, and Financial Stability

The Fixed Ceiling Is the Whole LessonA Grade B central government employee in India earns somewhere between ₹35,000 and ₹55,000 a month at entry level, with increments that move on a schedule, not on performance. There is no bonus quarter. There is no stock option. The number arrives on the…

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Several hospitalised after chlorine gas leaks at water treatment plant in Nagpur

A chlorine gas leak at a Nagpur water treatment plant caused panic. Nearby residents ran for safety and many people gasped for breath. Several individuals were hospitalized after the incident occurred early Monday morning. Police evacuated residents within a 200-meter radius to safe locations. Emergency services and NDRF teams worked…

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Why Infrared Sauna Benefits Differ From Traditional Steam and What It Means for Indians

Two very different kinds of heatA traditional steam sauna heats the air around you to 80 to 100°C. Your body responds to that hot air by sweating to cool itself down. An infrared sauna runs at 50 to 65°C but uses infrared light wavelengths to heat your body's tissue directly,…

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Why Nagpur authorities are destroying 36,000 kg of fish seized from 11 ponds across the city

A Nagpur crackdown on banned Thai Mangur farming has resulted in the destruction of more than 36 tonnes of fish recovered from 11 ponds in Parshivni taluka. Fisheries officials used mapping and dummy customers to verify suspected illegal activity before deploying local fishermen for the operation. The department said around…

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The Nine-Yard Nauvari Saree and the Maharashtrian Women Who Refuse to Let the Drape Die

The drape that was built for doing, not displayingMost sarees ask you to slow down. The nauvari does not. The nine-yard drape is pulled between the legs and tucked at the back, leaving the wearer's stride unbroken, a silhouette closer to a dhoti than to the decorative six-yard arrangements most…

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Why the 5 AM to 7 AM Slot Is the Best Deep Work and Focus Window in Indian Summers

What heat does to concentration, and why 5 AM is the exceptionCognitive performance begins to degrade measurably once the ambient temperature crosses 30°C. A 2020 study published in PLOS Medicine, tracking students in Boston during a heatwave, found that those without air conditioning scored 13 percent lower on cognitive tests…

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Mohan Bhagwat calls youth India’s ‘demographic dividend’, warns of burden if mishandled

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat described youth as a demographic dividend for India. He stressed that India must frame its own development yardsticks. Bhagwat advised youth to consider future generations and not just themselves. He also highlighted the need for entrepreneurship and a unique thought process. The Lokmat Media Group organized…

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Nagpur breathed unsafe air half the summer, breached PM10 limits on 46 days: CREA

Nagpur experienced toxic air for half the summer, exceeding safety standards. PM10 levels breached national benchmarks on 46 days between March and May. This made Nagpur one of Maharashtra's most polluted cities during the period. Mumbai and Pune recorded significantly lower pollution levels during the same time.

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No high-tech lab, just bedroom experiments: How 17-year-old Hiten Dharpure built world's smallest robotic arm & made Guinness history

Hiten Dharpure, a talented teenager from Nagpur, has made waves by achieving a Guinness World Record for his incredibly small robotic arm, measuring just 39.25 mm. This intricate device performs remarkably precise movements. In addition to this feat, Hiten also holds the record for the smallest AI weather station and…

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Nagpur woman loses Rs 6.93 lakh in online scam, files complaint against bank, wins back money with 9% interest and additional Rs 35000

A Nagpur woman who lost Rs 6.93 lakh in a FedEx parcel scam won a consumer court case against ICICI Bank. The commission ordered the bank to refund the remaining amount with 9% interest and pay Rs 35,000 as compensation. Here's how she won the case.

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Congress workers protest against ethanol-blended fuel outside Gadkari's Nagpur home; several detained

On Monday, Youth Congress activists took to the streets in Nagpur to protest against E20 fuel, seeking to march to the home of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari. The police intervened, detaining multiple protesters. The Congress party asserts that E20 fuel leads to vehicle harm and diminished mileage, referencing reports from…

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AI, semiconductors and quantum computing will shape future of this century: Devendra Fadnavis

Fadnavis was addressing a gathering at the inauguration of the AI Centre of Competency powered by NVIDIA at Ramdeobaba University in Nagpur.

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20% of Indian teens at moderate to high risk of alcohol, tobacco use; Guwahati tops list, Nagpur safest: Study

New research reveals varied adolescent substance use risk across Indian cities. Guwahati and Deoghar show higher risk, while Nagpur and Puducherry appear safer. Increased screen time and permissive attitudes correlate with greater risk for teens. Girls exhibited a higher likelihood of riskier substance use categories than boys. Localized interventions are…

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India's salary hotspots are no longer just the biggest metros

India's salary growth is becoming more geographically balanced, with Tier-2 cities such as Ahmedabad, Visakhapatnam, Nagpur and Jaipur recording projected increments close to leading metros, according to TeamLease's FY2026-27 Jobs and Salaries Primer. The shift reflects manufacturing expansion, industrial corridors and rising enterprise investments beyond traditional technology hubs.

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Devendra Fadnavis dismisses buzz about shift to national politics, says he is very much in Maharashtra

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis denied national politics speculation. He stated his work remains focused on Mumbai and the state. Fadnavis addressed the NEET paper leak, calling it a national concern. He mentioned the upcoming Public Examinations Bill in Lok Sabha. The Chief Minister also criticized Uddhav Thackeray's recent statements.

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CJP protest is 'sponsored', those behind it will be exposed soon: Maharashtra BJP chief

Maharashtra BJP president Ravindra Chavan called the CJP-led NEET protest sponsored. He claimed those behind the agitation will be exposed soon. Chavan stated action has been taken against several individuals in the NEET paper leak. Opposition parties are seeking opportunities in this ongoing protest, he alleged. Chavan spoke to reporters…

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Why a Heritage Train Journey Remains the Best Way to Travel India With Older Parents

The Speed You Give Up Is the Thing You Came ForYour mother has never once asked to take a flight to Udaipur. She has, however, asked three times to take the Palace on Wheels. There is a difference between those two requests that most travel planning ignores completely. A heritage…

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6 Science-Backed Reasons to Try Cold Water Exposure for Immunity and Recovery in India

1. It Cuts Sick Days, and There Is a Number to Prove ItA 2016 randomized controlled trial published in PLOS ONE followed 3,018 adults in the Netherlands who switched to cold showers for 30, 60, or 90 seconds daily. The group that finished the cold cycle reported 29% fewer sick…

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