Cabinet approves 78-day bonus for 11.4 lakh railway employees under the Indian Railways PLB scheme. The railway employees bonus 2026 will provide eligible non-gazetted staff with up to Rs 17,951 ahead of the festive season.   The Union Cabinet has approved a productivity-linked bonus equivalent to 78 days' wages for more than 11.4 lakh eligible Indian Railways employees. The announcement comes ahead of the festive season, with each eligible employee set

An Air India flight travelling from Frankfurt to Delhi was diverted to Jaipur on October 14, 2026, following a security alert as the aircraft approached Indian airspace. Air India Frankfurt-Delhi flight diverted to Jaipur after a se

Bihar Neora-Jatdumri rail line has received CRS approval after a 120 kmph trial. The Neora-Jatdumri railway project will create a Patna freight train bypass and help reduce Delhi-Howrah rail congestion while freeing capacity for passenger trains.   Bihar's 20-km Neora-Jatdumri rail line has received approval from the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS), paving the way for train operations on the newly constructed section. The approv

CJP leaders judicial custody follows the Jantar Mantar protest involving Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka. The anti-CEC protest Delhi row has intensified after an FIR over alleged trespassing at the recently denotified protest site. CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were sent to five days of judicial custody on October 14, 2026, in connection with an alleged trespassing incident at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. They are set to be lodged in Tihar Jail.

Marco Rubio India visit 2026 will focus on US-India energy cooperation, trade and investment. The US Secretary of State will visit Mumbai and Jamnagar from October 17–22 to strengthen the India-US strategic partnership.   US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to visit India from October 17 to 22, 2026, as Washington and New Delhi seek to strengthen cooperation in energy, trade and investment. Rubio will travel to Mumbai an