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Bihar train accident | High-level inquiry ordered, many trains diverted as restoration works continue

Railways orders inquiry into Buxar derailment; 4 killed, 40 injured. Ex-gratia of ₹10 lakh to kin of deceased, ₹50,000 to injured. High-level inquiry to investigate cause; relief train for passengers. Cranes & equipment used to clear tracks; 21 trains diverted.

The Hindu · Oct 12, 2023

From France to Italy, Hungary to Sweden, voting intentions track the far-right's rise in Europe

A little over a year since leader of Fratelli d'Italia Georgia Meloni rose to power in Italy, the latest data spells out a clear message: she is not the only ultraright politician surfing on voters’ anxieties. In fact, we may be entering a new cycle of far-right extremism across the…

The Conversation · Oct 4, 2023

Askew hopeful ECR test leads to IndyCar return

The 26-year-old Florida-born American Swede hasn’t competed in North America’s premier open wheel championship since 2021 but could be poised for a return to the grid in 2024. 

Motorsport · Sep 25, 2023

Hunter-Reay to replace Daly in ECR IndyCar seat from Road America

Hunter-Reay was a full-time driver in the IndyCar Series until he lost his DHL-backed Andretti Autosport drive to Romain Grosjean last year.

Autosport · Jun 8, 2023

Hunter-Reay to replace Daly at ECR from Road America

Hunter-Reay was a full-time driver in the IndyCar Series until he lost his DHL-backed Andretti Autosport drive to Romain Grosjean last year.

Motorsport · Jun 8, 2023

Indy 500 starting grid: Palou on pole, 33-car field in full

The 26-year-old Spaniard will lead the 33-car field to the green flag for a three-wide rolling start across 11 rows for the 200-lap, 500-mile race.

Motorsport · May 22, 2023

Youngest Le Mans starter Pierson joins ECR IndyCar development scheme

United Autosports World Endurance Championship driver Josh Pierson is to become the first driver of Ed Carpenter Racing’s new development program, with the goal to reach IndyCar by 2025.

Autosport · Nov 15, 2022

Pierson becomes ECR development driver, targets IndyCar in 2025

Teenager Josh Pierson is to become the first driver of Ed Carpenter Racing’s new development program and aims to reach U.S. open-wheel racing’s top level in 2025.

Motorsport · Nov 15, 2022

The fox in the chicken coop: how the far right is playing the European Parliament

Several countries in the European Union are currently governed by far-right political parties. In Hungary, Fidesz under Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has been progressively dismantling the country’s constitutional protections of the rule of law and democratic institutions. Poland under its ruling Law and Justice party has shown equally worrying trends.…

The Conversation · Nov 2, 2022

East Central Railway RPF nabs 29 criminals, seizes stolen items worth Rs 10 lakh

PATNA: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of East Central Railway (ECR) has arrested 29 criminals and recovered stolen items of passengers worth Rs 10 lakh in the last one week during raids conducted under the ongoing safety drive (Operation Yatri Suraksha) in its all five divisions. The RPF has also…

The Times of India · Aug 9, 2022