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7.24 PM: After humiliating defeat in the Delhi Assembly polls, the SAD-BJP combine makes a comeback and registers big win in Punjab civic polls. Read: SAD-BJP combine wins Punjab civic polls
1.45 PM Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu in his first budget announced no new trains and fare hike. The minister laid emphasis on passenger safety, improving connectivity and improving passenger amenities. Read: No fare hike, no new trains in Suresh Prabhu’s first Railway Budget 2015-16
1.27 PM: Singers Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith took home the biggest honours at the 2015 BRIT Awards, which took place here at O2 Arena on Wednesday. Sheeran won multiple awards, including British Male Solo Artist and British Album of the Year for his highly acclaimed “X”. Apart from Smith, Sheeran was competing with Damon Albarn, George Ezra, Paolo Nutini in the Male Solo Artist category.
1.17 PM: On his 34th wedding anniversary superstar Rajinikanth briefly spent some time with his fans here at his residence. Several of his fans came to convey their wishes to the ‘Thalaiva’.
11.42 AM: Afghanistan registers their first World Cup win in the ICC World Cup 2015 against Scotland. (Read the complete story here)
11.15 AM: Ahead of the Rail budget presentation, opposition members create ruckus in the Lok Sabha demanding apology from Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu for his comments yesterday. The house was adjourned till 1130 AM.
11.07 AM: DMK Gen Secy K Anbazhagan moves Supreme Court seeking stay of Disproportionate assets case against J Jayalalithaa questioning impartiality of public prosecutor in the matter.
10. 43 AM: Budget carrier SpiceJet has finally received the much-need funding, with the new owner Ajay Singh infusing Rs 500 crore RPT Rs 500 crore in the airline as part of his Rs 1,500 crore investment plan to revive it.
10. 27 AM: Three men from Brooklyn have been arrested and charged with conspiring to provide material support to ISIS, with two of them threatening to carry out attacks within the US and against the American President and FBI agents if ordered by the terror group, authorities said.
9.30 AM: Rahul Gandhi could takeover as the Congress president as soon as this Arpil. (Read the complete story here)
8.20 AM: Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu to present the Rail Budget 2015-16 in Parliament today
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu is set to present his maiden budget for the department amid expectations of a clear roadmap to re-energise one of the largest railroad networks in the world that’s been floundering in recent decades due to a mix of political populism, lack of vision and funds crunch. The latest railway budget evokes particular interest as it comes six months after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government allowed 100 percent foreign equity in some big-ticket projects of the railways, promising it to be a game-changer for the 162-year-old network, that transports goods and passengers with an eye on social obligations.
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