The Indian Railways has rolled out 'RailOne' super app for all passenger services. The app combines multiple features, including booking reserved and unreserved train tickets, purchasing platform tickets, tracking PNR status, checking live train updates, and locating coach positions. It also provides access to Rail Madad for travel feedback.

Indian Railways launches 'RailOne' super app for all passenger services

The Cabinet has approved the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme to support employment generation, enhance employability and social security across all sectors, especially in manufacturing sector. Under the scheme, the first-time employees will get one month's EPF wage (up to ₹15,000). The benefits of the scheme would be applicable to jobs created between August 1, 2025 and July 31, 2027.

First-time employees to get 1 month's wage as Employment Linked Incentive Scheme approved

Following renewed criticism by billionaire Elon Musk about "Big, Beautiful" tax bill, US President Donald Trump claimed Musk always knew he was "strongly against the EV Mandate". "Elon may get more [subsidies] than any human being in history, by far, and without subsidies, Elon would probably have to close up shop and head back home to South Africa," he said.

 Musk would have to close shop, return to South Africa without subsidies: Trump

As per Railways' new fare structure, there will be no increase in price of Second Class tickets in ordinary passenger trains up to 500 km. Beyond that, these tickets will cost half paisa more/km, meaning hikes of ₹5 for 501-1500 km, ₹10 for 1501-2500 km, and ₹15 for 2501-3000 km. Sleeper and First Class fares will rise by half paisa/km.

How have fares for ordinary passenger trains been revised?

A Vietnam Airlines plane collided with a parked aircraft from its own fleet on the tarmac of Hanoi's Noi Bai Airport. The plane sliced through the parked aircraft's tail, leaving a large tear on it. Both planes were taken out of service following the incident. Further, four pilots have been suspended.

Vietnam Airlines plane collides with parked aircraft at Hanoi Airport, slices its tail

The Indian Railways on Monday issued a circular announcing a hike in fares from July 1. Non-AC classes in mail and express trains will cost 1 paisa more per km, while all AC classes will rise by 2 paise per km. Passengers in ordinary sleeper and first class will pay an additional half paisa per km. 

Indian Railways announces fare hike

The preliminary probe report on the Air India crash, in which at least 270 people were killed, including 241 on board the flight, is expected to be released by July 11, reported NDTV. It'll reportedly include details about the aircraft, the crew, conditions at Ahmedabad airport, and the weather on June 12. It'll also provide insights into the possible causes. 

Air India crash preliminary report likely to be out next week: Report

Six months without alcohol can lead to a large number of positive changes, said Dr Aniket Mule, consultant internal medicine, Wockhardt Hospitals. By this point, the liver will start regenerating if there's pre-existing damage. Energy levels will be stabilised and sleep patterns will improve. Mental well-being will enhance too. One will feel less anxious and emotionally balanced, Dr Mule stated.

What happens when a person gives up alcohol for six months? 

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said making India-America ties about China is "a very gross oversimplification". He said, "It's not just an oversimplification. I think it's even misleading at times," adding that the India-US relationship is about "so many other things". Calling the relationship a "game-changer", Jaishankar said the two countries have "a very strong economic connect".

It's a gross oversimplification to make India-US ties about China: Jaishankar

The Karnataka government has released an SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) for "crowd management at events and mass gatherings" after 11 people were killed in the Bengaluru stampede last month. The SOP mentions that Police and event planners must identify potential high-risk areas, prepare a crowd management plan, make all emergency exits clear and "use force only when absolutely necessary".

