Level Crossing Gate Left Open for Long Disrupts Central Railway Services Beyond Thane

Gulf of Hormuz underwater army: Nearly fifteen hundred ships stuck in the Persian Gulf after fighting closed the Strait of Hormuz. These idle vessels are now becoming breeding grounds for marine invasive species, whose build-up of organisms on ship hulls increases fuel consumption significantly. Scientists urge stricter rules to prevent a major bioinvasion event.

Banking stocks rallied up to 2% on Wednesday, lifting the Nifty Bank index as investors positioned themselves ahead of a crucial round of Q1 earnings from major private lenders this weekend. Brokerages remain constructive on the sector, citing improving fundamentals, resilient loan growth and stable asset quality, while cautioning that pressure on net interest margins…

The Confederation of All India Traders will support a nominal Merchant Discount Rate on higher-value UPI transactions. This support is contingent on the government’s proposal and examination of the legislation’s details. Praveen Khandelwal expressed confidence that digital payments will become more convenient for users. He noted that smaller transactions should remain protected from any new…