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SECTOR | 11 Jan 2026, 11:42PM

Theft attempt damages signalling cables, slows Airport Line trains: DMRC

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The trains on the Delhi Metro's Airport Express Line are being operated at a restricted speed between Dhaula Kuan and Shivaji Stadium stations due to the damaged signalling cables after a theft attempt, officials said on Sunday. About 800 metres of signalling cables were cut during the attempt in the midsection between the two stations, disrupting the signalling system, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said. The cut cable pieces were later found lying near metro pillar number 09 during inspection, it added. As a result, trains are being operated at a restricted speed of 25 kmph on the affected up line section towards New Delhi between Dhaula Kuan and Shivaji Stadium stations, DMRC said. Services on the remaining stretch of the Airport Express Line are running normally, it said. The Airport Express Line normally operates with a frequency of one train every 10 minutes, DMRC said, adding that replacing the damaged signalling cables during revenue hours is not possible without

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SECTOR | 11 Jan 2026, 11:03PM

NHAI sets four Guinness World Records on Bengaluru-Kadapa-Vijayawada corridor

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NHAI set Guinness World Records on the Bengaluru-Kadapa-Vijayawada corridor, achieving milestones in continuous bituminous concrete laying, quantity paved in 24 hours, and record-breaking 156 lane km construction on NH-544G.

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SECTOR | 11 Jan 2026, 07:57PM

Chennai Metro Rail Limited conducts trial Run up to Vadapalani

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This is part of CMRl's 118.9 km phase II project with three corridors corridor 3 (Madhavaram to SIPCOT), corridor 4 (Poonamallee to Light House) and corridor 5 (Madhavaram to Sholinganallur)

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SECTOR | 10 Jan 2026, 08:01PM

Railways To Roll Out '52 Reforms In 52 Weeks' In 2026, With Big Push On AI, Safety

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The Railways will also flag off six weekly Amrit Bharat Express services under the Northeast Frontier Railway, with launches scheduled across Jan. 17 and 18.

Indian Railways eyes major overhaul in 2026, AI to drive maintenance and safety

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SECTOR | 10 Jan 2026, 07:03PM

Cracks appear in homes near under-construction NHAI tunnel in Shimla

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According to local residents, blasting during tunnel construction for the four-lane national highway has caused structural damage to nearby buildings and roads

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SECTOR | 08 Jan 2026

Railway Board's 22,000 job approval may worsen staff shortage, says AIRF

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AIRF urged the Board to revise the notification to reflect realistic manpower requirements and issue a corrigendum in the interest of safe rail operations.

Western Railway To Cancel Over 250 Trains This Weekend For Kandivali-Borivali 6th Line Work: Check Full List

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SECTOR | 08 Jan 2026

Ways to reform railway finances

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Besides fare hikes, Indian Railways should focus on innovative pricing, and exit from suburban services

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SECTOR | 06 Jan 2026

3600% rally in 5 years! AB Infrabuild stock to be in focus on Wednesday after securing two orders worth 62 crore

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Following multiple order wins, AB Infrabuild's stock is expected to perform well. The recent 51.43 crore contract from East Coast Railways contributes to a 100% stock increase in eight months, marking significant returns for shareholders since its 2019 listing.

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SECTOR | 06 Jan 2026

200 crore forex, gold trading scam busted; 7 held in Maharashtra

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Police in Maharashtra have unearthed a massive international syndicate that defrauded hundreds of people of more than Rs 200 crore by luring them into online forex and gold trading schemes, officials said on Tuesday. Seven persons, linked to more than 50 criminal cases lodged across several states in India, have so far been arrested in Maharashtra, with the police suspecting the masterminds were operating the racket from outside the country, they said. The fraudsters targeted victims by building trust through matrimonial websites and social media platforms before inducing them to invest in fraudulent schemes, Mira Bhayander-Vasai Virar Police Commissioner Niket Kaushik said at a press conference. The breakthrough came on November 12, 2025, when a police team, while probing a complaint of fraud, conducted a raid at the Shivsai Residency Lodge and Boarding on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway, he said. Initially, five individuals were apprehended for conspiring to receive illegal funds ..

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SECTOR | 06 Jan 2026

Major Mobile Network Gaps On Highways: NHAI Seeks Urgent Action From DoT, TRAI

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These connectivity problems are particularly severe along greenfield corridors and remote highway sections.