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The Indian Railways Corporation announced the launch of a themed tourist route train named “Bharat Gaurav” to show the world the rich cultural heritage and history of India. 190 such trains have been approved and are leased and operated by private companies and tourism agencies and national entities such as the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC). Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw (Ashwini Vaishnaw) said on Tuesday that the ministry has identified 3,033 passenger cars for the Bharat Gaurav train.

“We have allocated trains to’Bharat Gaurav’ and have identified 3,033 coach cars. We will start accepting applications today. We have received very good responses. Stakeholders will modify and operate the trains, and the railway will help maintain , Parking and other facilities,” Vaishnaw said.

Each pair of Bharat Gaurav trains will be equipped with 14 to 16 coaches, including two guard cars. The minister also stated that states such as Orissa, Rajasthan, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have shown interest in operating these trains.

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Vaishnaw described it as the third sector of the services provided by the national transportation company after the freight and passenger sectors. Private companies operating the Bharat Gaurav trains will be able to freely determine fares and amenities. He added that these will not be regular trains that run on schedule. “As of now, ICF coaches have been designated for the Bharat Gaurav program. But in the future, even Vande Bharat, Vista Dome and LHB coaches can be included as needed,” PTI quoted him as saying.

He said that from individuals to society, trusts, consortia, travel agencies and even state governments, anyone can apply to ride these trains and run them on special tourist routes according to the theme.

IRCTC is already operating the Ramayana train line and is planning to start the gurdwara train line connecting the famous gurdwara across the country. These trains will be called Gurukripa. The agency quoted officials as saying that more trains of this type are expected to be on track soon.

News Source : Hindustan Times

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The stock market opened in red on Thursday, with the Sensex trading below 187.91 points and the Nifty below 46.45 points. The 30-share Sensex rose by 520.90 points or 0.65% to settle at 80,116.49, the highest closing level since December 18. Eight of the 13 major sectors declined at the open, while the broader, more domestically focused small-caps and mid-caps traded flat.

Ajay Bagga, market expert, said that the overhang remains for the next 10 to 15 days, the time it took in the previous two instances from the terrorist strike to the retaliatory Uri and Balakot strikes. On Wednesday, stock markets extended their surge to the seventh day, with Sensex share jumping 520 points to close above 80,000 level for the first time in four months.

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The stock market closed in green for the 7th day on Wednesday, with the 30-share Sensex rising by 520.90 points or 0.65% to settle at 80,116.49, the highest closing level since December 18. During the day, it surged by 658.96 points or 0.82 per cent to 80,254.55. The NSE Nifty rallied 161.70 points or 0.67 per cent to 24,328.95. HCL Tech surged the most by 7.72 per.

Cent after posting an 8.1% increase in consolidated net profit at ₹4,307 crore for March quarter 2024-25, mainly on account of large deals with a total contract value of about ₹25,500 crore. Kotak Mahindra Bank, State Bank of India, Axis Bank, ITC, and UltraTech Cement were also among the laggards, according to PTI Both the Sensex and Nifty reversed their seven-day.

Uptrend and settled lower on Thursday, amid profit-taking and disappointing Q4 earnings of Hindustan Unilever. Selling in blue-chips ICICI Bank, Bharti Airtel, and a largely muted trend in Asian and European equities also dragged the markets down, PTI reported. In the past seven trading days, the BSE benchmark gauge zoomed 6,269.34 points or 8.48 per cent, and the Nifty.

jumped 1,929.8 points or 8.61 per cent ​Indian stock markets experienced significant declines on April 25, 2025, amid escalating geopolitical tensions with Pakistan following a deadly militant attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, which resulted in 26 civilian deaths. The BSE Sensex fell by 1,195 points during intraday trading, closing 570.8 points lower at 79,227, while the NSE.

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The market downturn was driven by widespread losses across sectors, with 12 out of 13 major indices ending in the red. Broader markets were also affected, as mid-cap and small-cap Nifty50 dropped 207.3 points to settle at 24,039 indices declined over 2%. Investor sentiment was further dampened by India’s strong diplomatic response to the attack, which included.

suspending the Indus Waters Treaty, closing the Attari border crossing, and revoking visa privileges for Pakistani nationals The Indian rupee weakened, closing 0.2% lower at 85.45 against the U.S. dollar, influenced by month-end dollar demand and increased geopolitical uncertainty. Bond yields also rose, reflecting heightened risk aversion among investors

Analysts caution that the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan could continue to impact market stability. While a full-scale conflict is considered unlikely, the situation remains fluid, and investors are advised to monitor developments closely In Pakistan, the Karachi Stock Exchange’s KSE-100 index fell by 2.12%, or 2,485.85 points, as investors reacted to India’s.

The United Nations has urged both nations to exercise restraint and resolve their differences through peaceful dialogue diplomatic measures and the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty Indian stock markets slipped into the red on April 25, 2025, following India’s strong diplomatic actions against Pakistan after a deadly terrorist attack in Kashmir. The BSE Sensex.

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