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Indian Railways' Vande Bharat Sleeper Train has successfully completed high-speed trials, marking a new era in luxury and efficiency for long-distance travel. 

Vande Bharat sleeper train set to redefine long-distance travel with comfort and speed

With nine more trains set for production in 2025, the initiative promises enhanced comfort, speed, and advanced safety features under the Make in India initiative.

Indian Railways is set to revolutionize long-distance train travel with the Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Set, an advanced addition to its rapidly growing fleet.&nbsp;
The first 16-car Vande Bharat Sleeper Train has successfully completed rigorous trials conducted by the Research Designs &amp; Standards Organisation (RDSO) on January 15, 2025, covering a 540-kilometer distance on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route, according to an official press release.
The Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai, manufactured India's first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train on December 17, 2024. Within a fortnight, the train was brought to Kota division, where it underwent short-distance trials covering 30 to 40 kilometers over three consecutive days in early January.&nbsp;
During these tests, the train comfortably reached speeds of 180 km/h, demonstrating its capability for high-speed overnight journeys, the statement read.
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Vande Bharat (Sleeper) testing at 180 kmph <a href="https://t.co/ruVaR3NNOt">pic.twitter.com/ruVaR3NNOt</a>
&mdash; Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) <a href="https://twitter.com/AshwiniVaishnaw/status/1874891986773426548?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 2, 2025</a></blockquote>
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This marks a significant step in railway modernization, with Indian Railways aiming to provide passengers with a seamless and luxurious travel experience.
With its focus on comfort, speed, and cutting-edge technology, the Vande Bharat Sleeper train is expected to redefine long-haul train journeys in the coming years.
<h3>Scaling Up Production: The Road Ahead</h3>
Following the successful trials, Indian Railways has planned the production of nine more Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Sets between April and December 2025 to enhance efficiency and convenience for long-haul travelers.
To support this large-scale rollout, the railways has placed a major order for propulsion electrics for 50 rakes of 24-car Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Sets on December 17, 2024.
The order has been awarded to two leading Indian manufacturers, who will deliver the systems within a two-year timeframe.
The release further said that the full-scale production of the 24-car Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Sets is scheduled to begin in 2026-27, further boosting India's self-reliance in railway technology and setting new standards in rail travel.
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Vande Bharat (Sleeper) Train dispatched from ICF Chennai for loaded simulation trial. <a href="https://t.co/nyLLhzoLMP">pic.twitter.com/nyLLhzoLMP</a>
&mdash; Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) <a href="https://twitter.com/AshwiniVaishnaw/status/1869327263151579158?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 18, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<h3>Speed, Comfort &amp; Luxury: A New Era of Rail Travel</h3>
These Vande Bharat Sleeper trains are designed with modern amenities to enhance passenger experience, including automatic doors, ultra-comfortable berths, onboard WiFi, and an aircraft-like design.&nbsp;
Indian passengers are already enjoying world-class travel on 136 Vande Bharat trains, which operate across the country for medium and short distances, offering reclining seats and a superior travel experience.&nbsp;
The sleeper variant will further improve long-distance travel by providing a quieter, smoother, and more luxurious journey, equipped with advanced safety features, said railways.
The train has 16 coaches, divided into AC 1st Class, AC 2-Tier, and AC 3-Tier, with a total capacity of 1,128 passengers. Built under the Make in India initiative, it features crash buffers, deformation tubes, a fire barrier wall, cushioned berths, and automatic doors, ensuring safety and comfort.
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1/10 🚄 Long-Distance Travel: Designed for 160 kmph speed, the Vande Bharat Sleeper Express features 16 coaches, including 11 AC three-tier, four AC two-tier and one AC first-class, offering a total of 823 passenger berths. <a href="https://t.co/MweJLh5Esz">pic.twitter.com/MweJLh5Esz</a>
&mdash; Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) <a href="https://twitter.com/AshwiniVaishnaw/status/1830531275121447408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 2, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<h3>Final Approvals Before Operations</h3>
Before India's first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train begins operations, the Research Designs &amp; Standards Organisation (RDSO) will issue a final certificate after analyzing trial results.
The Railway Safety Commissioner will also evaluate the train at its maximum speed to ensure it meets all safety and operational standards.
As Indian Railways moves forward with this transformative project, the Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Set stands as a testament to the nation&rsquo;s vision of modern, efficient, and passenger-friendly transportation.

Meta India apologised on Wednesday for Mark Zuckerberg's remark that the incumbent government in India lost power in the 2024 elections, calling it an "inadvertent error".

Meta apologises for Mark Zuckerberg's 2024 poll loss remark

Meta India apologised on Wednesday for Mark Zuckerberg's remark that the incumbent government in India lost power in the 2024 elections, calling it an "inadvertent error".

Amid the massive row over Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg's remark on the 2024 general election, an India representative of the social media giant apologised today for the "inadvertent error". 
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Dear Honourable Minister <a href="https://twitter.com/AshwiniVaishnaw?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AshwiniVaishnaw</a> , Mark's observation that many incumbent parties were not re-elected in 2024 elections holds true for several countries, BUT not India. We would like to apologise for this inadvertent error. India remains an incredibly important country&hellip;
&mdash; Shivnath Thukral (@shivithukral) <a href="https://twitter.com/shivithukral/status/1879226796941750731?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2025</a></blockquote>
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"Mark Zuckerberg's observation that many incumbent parties were not re-elected in the 2024 elections holds true for several countries, BUT not India. We would like to apologise for this inadvertent error. India remains an incredibly important country for Meta, and we look forward to being at the heart of its innovative future," Shivnath Thukral, Meta India's Vice President, said while responding to Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw's post on X.
The apology comes a day after BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, who heads the Parliamentary standing committee on Communication and Information Technology, said Meta would be summoned on grounds of spreading misinformation for Zuckerberg's remark.
"Misinformation on a democratic country maligns its image. The organisation would have to apologise to the Parliament and the people here for this mistake," Dubey said in a post on X.
In a podcast on January 10, the 40-year-old Facebook co-founder said the Covid pandemic had led to an erosion of trust in incumbent governments the world over. He incorrectly cited India's example in this connection. "2024 was a very big election year around the world and all these countries, India, had elections. The incumbents basically lost every single one. There is some sort of a global phenomenon - whether it was because of inflation or the economic policies to deal with Covid or just how the governments dealt with Covid. It seems to have had this effect that's global," he said.
Soon after, Union Minister Vaishnaw fact-checked the remark and said the people of India had reaffirmed their trust in the NDA led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in last year's Lok Sabha election.
"As the world's largest democracy, India conducted the 2024 elections with over 640 million voters. People of India reaffirmed their trust in NDA led by PM @narendramodi Ji's leadership. Mr. Zuckerberg's claim that most incumbent governments, including India in 2024 elections, lost post-COVID is factually incorrect," Vaishnaw, who handles portfolios of Railways, Information and Broadcasting and Electronics and Information Technology in the Modi 3.0 government, said in a post on X.
"From free food for 800 million, 2.2 billion free vaccines, and aid to nations worldwide during COVID, to leading India as the fastest-growing major economy, PM Modi's decisive 3rd-term victory is a testament to good governance and public trust. Meta, it's disappointing to see misinformation from Mr. Zuckerberg himself. Let's uphold facts and credibility," he added.

The Vande Bharat sleeper train has reached a peak speed of 180 km/h in multiple trials in Rajasthan. The successful tests will continue until the end of January, aiming to provide world-class long-distance travel across India. 

Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Achieves 180 km/h Speed in Successful Trials

The Vande Bharat sleeper train has reached a peak speed of 180 km/h in multiple trials in Rajasthan. The successful tests will continue until the end of January, aiming to provide world-class long-distance travel across India.&nbsp;

The Vande Bharat sleeper train has achieved a peak speed of 180 km per hour in multiple trials over the last three days on a 40-km stretch in Rajasthan, the Railway Ministry said on Friday.
"The trails will continue until this month's end before this world-class long-distance travel is made available to the rail commuters across the nation," it said in a press statement.
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VandeBharat?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VandeBharat</a> Sleeper Trains to soon bring world class travel experience to long-distance Rail commuters New Year heralds High-Speed Revolution: Peak speed of 180 km/h achieved during successful trials of Vande Bharat (Sleeper) trains in Kota Division Read here:&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/zvpS4hCCa4">pic.twitter.com/zvpS4hCCa4</a>
&mdash; PIB India (@PIB_India) <a href="https://twitter.com/PIB_India/status/1875124605377298908?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 3, 2025</a></blockquote>
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The ministry also highlighted a recent video shared by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on X.
"The video shows a nearly full-to-brim glass of water adjacent to a mobile on a plain surface inside a Vande Bharat sleeper train. The water level remaining static can be seen in the video as the moving train achieves near constant peak speed of 180 km per hour exhibiting the element of comfort in the high-speed rail travel," the ministry said.
"The post came after 3 days of successful trials, which concluded on 2nd January, in which a Vande Bharat sleeper train in its loaded condition touched the peak speed," it added.
According to the ministry, on January 2, during a 30-km run between Kota and Laban in Bundi district of Rajasthan, the train reached a peak speed of 180 km per hour.
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Vande Bharat (Sleeper) testing at 180 kmph <a href="https://t.co/ruVaR3NNOt">pic.twitter.com/ruVaR3NNOt</a>
&mdash; Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) <a href="https://twitter.com/AshwiniVaishnaw/status/1874891986773426548?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 2, 2025</a></blockquote>
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"A day earlier, i.e. on the first day of 2025, in a 40 km long trial run between Rohal Khurd to Kota, Vande Bharat sleeper train touched the peak of 180 km per hour, the press note said.
"On the same day, peaks of 170 km/hr &amp; 160km/hr were achieved on Kota-Nagda &amp; Rohal Khurd-Chau Mahla sections. These trials will continue for the month of January under the supervision of RDSO, Lucknow," it added.
Once these trials are over, the train will be evaluated by the Railway Safety Commissioner at the maximum speed and only after passing the final stage, it will be officially certified and handed over to Indian Railways for induction and regular services.
The ministry stated that Vande Bharat sleeper trains are designed with features like automatic doors, ultra-comfortable berths, onboard WiFi and an aircraft-like design.
"With these successful trials, rail commuters can hope for a world-class travel experience in long-distance travel like Kashmir to Kanyakumari, Delhi to Mumbai, Howrah to Chennai and many other routes also," the ministry said.

The Bill was passed by a voice vote after debate which could not be held earlier due to frequent disruptions of House proceedings during the last week.

Lok Sabha passes Railways Amendment Bill, Vaishnaw says won't lead to privatisation

The Bill was passed by a voice vote after debate which could not be held earlier due to frequent disruptions of House proceedings during the last week.

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed a bill to amend Railway laws with the government insisting that it will not lead to the national carrier's privatisation.
Responding to a debate on the Railway Amendment bill, Railway Minister Ashiwni Vaishnaw said in the Lower House that a fake narrative was set afloat that the amendment would privatise railways.
"Their (opposition) fake narrative on Constitution has failed... now this will also fall flat," he asserted.
The Bill was passed by a voice vote after debate which could not be held earlier due to frequent disruptions of House proceedings during the last week.
&nbsp;"A few members have said the Bill will lead to privatisation of railways, an attempt has been made to set a fake narrative. I want to appeal to them with all sincerity not to do this, their one fake narrative about the Constitution has already failed," Vaishnaw said.
The Railways (Amendment) Bill 2024 which seeks to enhance the functioning and independence of the Railway Board was introduced in the Lok Sabha during the previous Parliament session.

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw discusses the government's plans for Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, focused on the logistics sector. He emphasizes empowering B. Tech students to choose between jobs or entrepreneurship.

Ashwini Vaishnaw On Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya: Students Should Have Two Jobs Offers By…

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw discusses the government's plans for Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, focused on the logistics sector. He emphasizes empowering B. Tech students to choose between jobs or entrepreneurship.

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw talks about the government plans regarding Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, formerly known as the National Rail and Transportation Institute, which focuses on the logistics sector. He says the B. Tech students from the university should be in a situation where they take the call n whether to do a job or become an entrepreneur.

Ashwini Vaishnaw talks about the tie-ups the Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, who is forging with global giants in the logistics sector. Airbus is one such company which will design courses to be taught to B. Tech students at the university.

Airbus Course At Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Shares Details

Ashwini Vaishnaw talks about the tie-ups the Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, who is forging with global giants in the logistics sector. Airbus is one such company which will design courses to be taught to B. Tech students at the university.

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw talks about the tie-ups the Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, formerly National Rail and Transportation Institute, is forging with global giants in the logistics sector. European aviation giant Airbus is one such company which will design courses to be taught to B. Tech students at the university.

Startups that have developed the apps that were de-listed from Google Playstore have been engaged in a tussle with Google over the past three years

Union Minister of Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw meets with Google and Startup community

<h2>Startups that have developed the apps that were de-listed from Google Playstore have been engaged in a tussle with Google over the past three years</h2>

Union Minister of Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw has met with representatives of Google and Startups. As per the Minister, Google has agreed to list all the applications &amp; restore their status as it was on Friday.
"Google and start-up company, both have met with us. We have had very constructive discussions and finally, Google has agreed to list all the Apps as on the status which was there on Friday morning (1st March), that status will be restored. Google has been supporting our technology development journey and we believe that in the coming months, both start-up company and Google will come to a long-term resolution", said Ashwini Vaishnaw.
<h3>Google vs Startup Companies</h3>
On Friday last week, Google pulled more than a dozen apps from its Play Store due to non-compliance by over 10 companies to its billing rules. Startups that have developed these apps have been engaged in a tussle with Google over the past three years.&nbsp;
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Earlier, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that Google's actions can not be permitted. The Internet and Mobile Association of India has also expressed concerns over Google's action and said it considers such harsh measures as unfair and disproportionate, at a time when a legal process is ongoing.
&ldquo;The association is also of the view that such measures are discriminatory in reference to the practice followed by Google in other jurisdictions, where it has offered preferential terms to app developers in deference to ongoing legal proceedings or legislative developments,&rdquo; it said.
Naukri, 99acres, and Shaadi.com were among the few apps back on the Google Play Store on Saturday. As per reports they complied with the tech giant&rsquo;s norms even as the government made it clear that delisting of Indian apps cannot be permitted
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Telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has called for a meeting with Google and concerned tech start-ups, whose apps were dropped from the Play Store for not paying platform fee. 

This kind of delisting cannot be permitted: Ashwini Vaishnaw summons Google for meeting 

Telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has called for a meeting with Google and concerned tech start-ups, whose apps were dropped from the Play Store for not paying platform fee.&nbsp;

Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that the Indian government has taken strong exception to Google delisting some Indian apps from its Play Store.
Vaishnaw told PTI news agency that Google's action should not be permitted and that the tech company and the startups concerned have been called for a meeting next week to resolve the dispute.
Many tech entrepreneurs had voiced concerns after the US tech giant removed 10 apps for not paying platform fees. &nbsp;
&nbsp;&ldquo;India is very clear, our policy is very clear&hellip;our startups will get the protection that they need.&rdquo; The minister said the government will be meeting Google and app developers who have been delisted, next week, to resolve the dispute.
&ldquo;I have already called Google&hellip;I have already called the app developers who have been delisted, we will be meeting them next week. This cannot be permitted..This kind of delisting cannot be permitted,&rdquo; Vaishnaw said.
Stating that India has built a strong startup ecosystem of over one lakh startups, and more than 100 unicorns from scratch in a matter of 10 years, the minister said the energy of youth and entrepreneurs must be channelised fully and &ldquo;cannot be left to the policies of any big tech.&rdquo; &ldquo;I will be telling Google&hellip;Our entrepreneurial energy&hellip;startups, look at the whole startup India programme, 10 years back we had practically nothing and today we have more than 1,00,000 startups, more than 100 unicorns&hellip;this is something&hellip;the energy of our youth, the energy of our entrepreneurs, energy of our talented people that has to be channelised fully well, it cannot be left to the policies of any big tech,&rdquo; Vaishnaw said.
Among the prominent Indian apps that have been dropped from the Play Store are Naukri, 99acres, Naukri Recruiter, Naukrigulf Job Search App, 99acres, and Shiksha.&nbsp;
Also read | <a href="https://www.editorji.com/business-news/google-removes-naukri-and-99acres-apps-from-play-store-over-billing-policy-violations-1709357404398">Google removes Naukri and 99acres apps from play store over billing policy violations</a>

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw was handed a business plan mid-flight by an ambitious entrepreneur, who received a response minutes after the plane landed.

Man pitches idea to Railway Minister on napkin, gets call for meeting

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw was handed a business plan mid-flight by an ambitious entrepreneur, who received a response minutes after the plane landed.

A hurriedly scribbled business proposal on a paper napkin presented to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on a flight was all it took for an entrepreneur dealing in solid waste management to land a meeting with top railway officials, with the call coming within six minutes of touching down in Kolkata.
Akshay Satnaliwala, who was on the same Delhi-Kolkata flight as Vaishnaw, hastily wrote a proposal on a paper napkin, as it was the only piece of paper he could find at the time.
The young Kolkata-based entrepreneur, director of a solid waste management company, managed to hand over the handwritten note to Vaishnaw during the midnight flight on February 2.
To his surprise, he received a call from the Eastern Railway (ER) general manager's office within six minutes of landing, and a meeting was scheduled on February 6.
"Sir, if you allow, I would like to present how railways can be an integral part of the supply chain for AFR (alternative fuel and raw material) to cement plants, and also contribute to our Prime Minister's Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan," Satnaliwala had said in the hand-written note.
In his appeal to the minister, he claimed that his company was the first in the country to send plastic waste by a railway rake in July 2022, when 3,500 metric ton was sent in a single consignment from the Chitpur railway siding in Kolkata to a cement plant in Odisha's Rajgangpur.
Eastern Railway General Manager Milind K Deouskar and other senior officers met Satnaliwala and discussed the prospects suggested by his firm, according to an official statement.
Eastern Railway spokesperson Kausik Mitra said Satnaliwala "explained the schematic flow of solid waste to various industries with prospective buyers in different parts of the country, such as Raipur in Chhattisgarh and Rajgangpur in Odisha, and other clusters through the railways".
In response, the officers offered him flexible terms for carrying solid and other waste through the railways, a cheaper mode of transportation, Mitra said.
"Such bulk quantity transport of solid and plastic waste through the railways will not only benefit the company but also help in recycling waste, thereby reducing pollution," he said.
The railways has asked Satnaliwala to submit a proposal for a station-to-station rate facility with a commitment to traffic movement, Mitra said.
The entrepreneur expressed his gratitude to the minister and the Eastern Railway for responding to his appeal.
"I am happy that the railway ministry has acknowledged my proposal and given me a chance to present it in the presence of all senior officials of Eastern Railway," Satnaliwala said.
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Vaishnaw said that a CBI probe has been recommended keeping situation in mind

Odisha train accident: Rail Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw recommends CBI probe

Odisha train accident: Rail Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw recommends CBI probe
Vaishnaw: restoration work of tracks almost over

Vaishnaw said that a CBI probe has been recommended keeping situation in mind

The Railway Board has recommended a CBI probe into the Balasore train accident that has so far claimed 275 lives.
&ldquo;We have recommended a CBI probe into the triple train accident that claimed 275 lives and left over 1,000 injured,&rdquo; Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told reporters in Bhubaneswar on Sunday evening.
The Centre along with the support of the state government are giving all support to the injured patients who are admitted to various hospitals in Balasore, Cuttack and Bhubaneswar.
&ldquo;Patients are being given all facilities in hospitals. There are teams of doctors who are taking care of patients round-the-clock,&rdquo; Vaishnaw said.
He said the government was trying to get in touch with the families of the deceased.
&ldquo;We are trying to get in touch with families of the dead,&rdquo; the Minister added.
The Odisha government on Sunday revised the triple train accident&rsquo;s death toll to 275 from 288, and put the number of injuries at 1,175.
Chief Secretary P K Jena said some bodies were counted twice. "After detailed verification and a report by Balasore District Collector, the final toll has been fixed at 275," he said.
Three trains&mdash; Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express, Bengaluru-Howrah super fast and a goods train &mdash; were involved in the pile-up on Friday, now being described as one of India&rsquo;s worst train accidents.
The Coromandel Express rammed into a stationary goods train and many of its carriages overturned including some onto another train - the Bengaluru-Howrah superfast express which was also passing by at the same time on Friday.

The Australian government recently said that it would remove CCTV cameras made by Chinese companies Hikvision and Dahua.

Modi govt reacts to Australia's move to remove China-made surveillance cameras. Will India follow suit?

The Australian government recently said that it would remove CCTV cameras made by Chinese companies Hikvision and Dahua.

Weeks after Australia announced its decision to remove Chinese-made surveillance cameras from defence locations, the Narendra Modi government was asked about the development.
The Australian government recently said that it would remove CCTV cameras made by Chinese companies Hikvision and Dahua.
Asked about the development on 28 February 2023, India's minister of communications, electronics, and information technology said that "cyber security wings are already working on it".
"We should be able to counter any threat to India's security. Whatever threat comes, we should be able to counter it," Ashwini Vaishnaw said.
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Amid forecast of a global recession in 2023, India shines in Davos as a hub for investment and manufacturing. In this episode of The India Story we look at India as the pharmacy of the world, and India's digital development. 

The India Story | India’s star shines amid gloom at davos

Amid predictions of a global recession in 2023, India is slowly emerging as a shining star at the World Economic Forum being held in Davos. Being hailed for it’s vaccine rollout and digital transformation, India is on it’s way to replace China as the global manufacturing hub and fast becoming one of the most attractive spots for foreign investments. 

Joining us from Davos this week are leading industrialists and Union Ministers, who are the centre of transforming India’s image on the global stage. 

On the show tonight, Vikram Chandra speaks with Serum Institute CEO Adar Poonawalla and Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on India becoming a global pharmacy and it’s plan for booster vaccinations. Also joining us are Telecom giant Sunil Bharati Mittal and Minister for IT and communications - Ashwini Vaishnaw on India’s digital vision and development.

The India Story | India’s star shines amid gloom at Davos 

Amid forecast of a global recession in 2023, India shines in Davos as a hub for investment and manufacturing. In this episode of The India Story we look at India as the pharmacy of the world, and India's digital development.&nbsp;

Amid predictions of a global recession in 2023, India is slowly emerging as a shining star at the World Economic Forum being held in Davos. Being hailed for its vaccine rollout and digital transformation, India is on its way to replace China as the global manufacturing hub and fast becoming one of the most attractive spots for foreign investments.
Joining us from Davos this week are leading industrialists and Union Ministers, who are the centre of transforming India&rsquo;s image on the global stage.
On the show tonight, Vikram Chandra speaks with Serum Institute CEO Adar Poonawalla and Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on India becoming a global pharmacy and it&rsquo;s plan for booster vaccinations. Also joining us are Telecom giant Sunil Bharati Mittal and Minister for IT and communications - Ashwini Vaishnaw on India&rsquo;s digital vision and development.

India's Minister for Railways, Communications, Electronics, and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw, speaks to Vikram Chandra about the excitement for India at the World Economic Forum in Davos. 

The India Story | A lot of excitement about India: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw from Davos

India's Minister for Railways, Communications, Electronics, and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw, speaks to Vikram Chandra about the excitement for India at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

India's Minister for Railways, Communications, Electronics, and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw, speaks to Vikram Chandra about the excitement for India at the World Economic Forum in Davos.&nbsp;

India's Minister for Railways, Communications, Electronics, and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw, speaks to Vikram Chandra about the excitement for India at the World Economic Forum in Davos.&nbsp;
"People have a serious concern about the global economy and turbulence which is there in the global economy, and people see India as a bright spot," he says.&nbsp;
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Devotees on way to Kedarnath stunned those present at the Ratlam railway station in Madhya Pradesh as they broke into an impromptus Garba..   It all started when the Bandra-Haridwar train arrived at 10.15 pm Wednesday at Ratlam station. As passengers had quite a lot of time in hand than its usual stop time of 10 minutes, they got down from the train and were seen performing Garba on the platform.  While many netizens were left surprised and amused by the fact that the train reached its destination early, saying the railways usually have a reputation of being late, others were amused to see the impromptu performance.  “Majama. Happy Journey,” Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw wrote online while sharing the video. 

Watch: Passengers break into Garba as Bandra-Haridwar train reaches station 20 minutes early

Passengers break into Garba as train reaches station 20 minutes early | Watch

As passengers had quite a lot of time in hand than its usual stop time of 10 minutes, they got down from the train and were seen&nbsp;performing Garba&nbsp;on the platform.&nbsp;

Devotees on way to Kedarnath stunned those present at the Ratlam railway station in Madhya Pradesh as they broke into an impromptus Garba. It all started when the Bandra-Haridwar train arrived at 10.15 pm Wednesday at Ratlam station.&nbsp; As passengers had quite a lot of time in hand than its usual stop time of 10 minutes, they got down from the train and were seen&nbsp;performing Garba&nbsp;on the platform.&nbsp;
While many netizens&nbsp;were left surprised and amused by the fact that the train reached its destination early, saying the railways usually have a reputation of being late, others were amused to see the impromptu performance.&nbsp; Also read:<a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/local/for-girl-walking-on-1-leg-to-school-sonu-sood-s-message-sending-ticket-get-ready-to-bihar-1653531717466"> For girl walking on 1 leg to school, Sonu Sood's message: 'Sending ticket, get ready to...' | Bihar</a>
&ldquo;Majama. Happy Journey,&rdquo; Railway Minister&nbsp;Ashwini Vaishnaw wrote online while sharing the video.&nbsp;

"Aatmanirbhar 5G. Successfully tested 5G call at IIT Madras. Entire end-to-end network is designed and developed in India," Ashwini 
 Vaishnaw said in a social media post.

5G Call in India: Watch Video! Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw dials in, first ever 5G call made 

"Aatmanirbhar 5G. Successfully tested 5G call at IIT Madras. Entire end-to-end network is designed and developed in India," Vaishnaw said in a social media post.

5G calling, Telecom Minister makes the first call

Prime Minister Narendra Modi&nbsp;inaugurated the country's first 5G test-bed, incubated at IIT Madras

India dialled into the next generation calling system as Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw&nbsp; made the first <a href="https://www.editorji.com/business-news/first-ever-5g-call-telecom-minister-dials-in-1653015578745" target="_blank">5G call</a> on a trial network set up at IIT Madras using indigenously-developed telecom gears.
"Aatmanirbhar 5G. Successfully tested 5G call at IIT Madras. Entire end-to-end network is designed and developed in India," Vaishnaw said in a social media post.
The telecom minister, after making a video call on indigenously developed <a href="https://www.editorji.com/business-news/canada-bans-chinese-telecom-giant-huawei-zte-from-5g-network-1653012922195" target="_blank">5G technology</a> gears, said that it is the realisation of the prime minister's vision.
"His (PM's) vision is to have our own 4G, 5G technology stack, developed in India, made in India and made for the world. We have to win the world with this entire technology stack," Vaishnaw said after making the call.
The government expects commercial roll-out of 5G services to start in the country by August-September this year.At present, telecom companies have been allowed to only conduct trial of 5G services.
The&nbsp;5G test-bed has been developed as a multi-institute collaborative project by eight institutes led by IIT Madras.In the absence of a 5G test-bed, startups and other industry players were required to go abroad to test and validate their products for installation in a 5G network.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the country's first 5G test-bed, incubated at IIT Madras, to enable startups and industry players to test and validate their products locally and reduce dependence on foreign facilities.

In a major push to prevent train accidents, India's Rail Minister unveiled and demonstrated the features of the Kavach system - an automatic train protection technology.

Driver tries to collide train with another loco with Rail Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on board. Watch why | Kavach tech

Driver tries to collide train with another loco with Rail Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw onboard. Watch why | Kavach tech


((SHORT OPENING)) https://twitter.com/AshwiniVaishnaw/status/1499678972581650433 (0:00 - 0:04, 0:30 - 0:38) TRANSLATION - Testing head-on collision. Driver sir, are you applying the brakes? The driver is not applying the brakes. A loco is standing there (on the same track).
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https://twitter.com/AshwiniVaishnaw/status/1499647049620668421 &nbsp;TWITTER @ASHWINIVAISHNAWMARCH 4, 2022
 In a major push to prevent train accidents, India's Rail Minister unveiled and demonstrated the features of the Kavach system - an automatic train protection technology, as per the government. In videos posted on his Twitter account, Ashwini Vaishnaw was seen in the engine car of a train, as officials demonstrated the various features of the indigenously developed Kavach tech, which means 'shield' in Hindi. One of the most significant characteristics of the technology is prevention of head-on and rear-end collision by automatically stoppage of the train if there is another locomotive on the same track.
 BYTE (TAKE SHORT CLIP) https://twitter.com/AshwiniVaishnaw/status/1499647049620668421
https://twitter.com/AshwiniVaishnaw/status/1499678972581650433
Kavach also prevents a train from crossing a signal if the light is red.
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The other features include restricting the speed of the train to 30 km/h while crossing or entering loop-lines, and automatic initiation of train whistle when approaching gates. The intervention of the train driver is not required in these actions.
 BYTE (from ani pc) ASHWINI VAISHNAW, RAIL MINISTER
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CAPTIONS Rail minister unveiled Kavach technology Kavach is automatic train protection tech Indigenous tech aimed at preventing mishaps Kavach automatically stops trains, prevents collisions Kavach doesn't allow trains to cross red lights

<div>One of the most significant characteristics of the Kavach technology is automatic prevention of head-on and rear-end collision.</div>

In a major push to prevent train accidents, India's Rail Minister unveiled and demonstrated the features of the Kavach system - an automatic train protection technology, as per the government.
In videos posted on his Twitter account, Ashwini Vaishnaw was seen in the engine car of a train, as officials demonstrated the various features of the indigenously developed Kavach tech, which means 'shield' in Hindi.
One of the most significant characteristics of the technology is prevention of head-on and rear-end collision by automatically stoppage of the train if there is another locomotive on the same track.&nbsp;Kavach also prevents a train from crossing a signal if the light is red.&nbsp;The other features include restricting the speed of the train to 30 km/h while crossing or entering loop-lines, and automatic initiation of train whistle when approaching gates.&nbsp;The intervention of the train driver is not required in these actions.
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Vaishnaw called Kavach an example of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat', a campaign of the Narendra Modi adminstration to make India self-reliant in various fields and industries.

A day after TMC MP Santanu Sen snatched Pegasus statement from IT minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw and tore it, he has been suspended for the remaining period of the Monsoon Session of Parliament.
Sen targeted the Communications and Information Technology Minister as he was making a statement on the snooping issue.
Also Read&nbsp;Amnesty: didn't say leaked phone numbers were of NSO's Pegasus target list
Vaishnaw was forced to cut short his statement on Pegasus snooping controversy in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday amid protests by the opposition members
Both houses of the parliament were adjourned till Friday amid high drama as opposition MPs led protests against the newly implemented farms laws and the alleged snooping by the Centre using the Pegasus spyware in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
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TMC MP Santanu Sen suspended from Rajya Sabha after snatching & tearing Pegasus statement

A day after TMC MP Santanu Sen snatched Pegasus statement from IT minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw and tore it, he has been suspended for the remaining period of the Monsoon Session of Parliament.

TMC MP Santanu Sen suspended from Rajya Sabha&nbsp;for Monsoon session
Sen&nbsp;suspended a day after he snatched Pegasus statement from IT minister
IT Minister was making a statement in the upper house over snooping issue
Ashwini&nbsp;Vaishnaw&nbsp;forced to cut short his statement in Rajya&nbsp;Sabha&nbsp;on Thursday
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A day after TMC MP Santanu Sen snatched Pegasus statement from IT minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw and tore it, he has been suspended for the remaining period of the Monsoon Session of Parliament.

A day after TMC MP Santanu Sen snatched Pegasus statement from IT minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw and tore it, he has been suspended for the remaining period of the Monsoon Session of Parliament.
Sen targeted the Communications and Information Technology Minister as he was making a statement on the snooping issue.
Also Read&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/amnesty-didn-t-say-leaked-phone-numbers-were-of-nso-s-pegasus-target-list-1626949662319" target="_blank">Amnesty: didn't say leaked phone numbers were of NSO's Pegasus target list</a>
Vaishnaw was forced to cut short his statement on Pegasus snooping controversy in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday amid protests by the opposition members
Both houses of the parliament were adjourned till Friday amid high drama as opposition MPs led protests against the newly implemented farms laws and the alleged snooping by the Centre using the Pegasus spyware in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
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IT minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, was forced to cut short his statement on Pegasus snooping controversy in the Rajya Sabha amid opposition uproar

Spyware row: Trinamool MP snatches Pegasus statement from IT minister, tears it

IT minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, was forced to cut short his statement on Pegasus snooping controversy in the Rajya Sabha&nbsp;amid opposition uproar

//TMC&nbsp;MP snatches Pegasus statement&nbsp;from IT Minister in the Upper House
//Proceedings take a hit amid&nbsp;Opposition protests over Pegasus
//Ashwini Vaishnaw&nbsp;forced to cut short his statement on Pegasus
//high drama in both houses&nbsp;as opposition MPs led protests
//Lok Sabha&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Rajya&nbsp;Sabha&nbsp;has been adjourned&nbsp;till Friday

IT minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, was forced to cut short his statement on Pegasus snooping controversy in the Rajya Sabha&nbsp;amid opposition uproar

Electronics and Information Technology Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, was forced to cut short his statement on Pegasus snooping controversy in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday amid protests by the opposition members.
Trinamool MP Shantanu Sen snatched the statement paper from Vaishnaw&rsquo;s hand and threw it towards the Deputy Chairman.
Also Read&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/amnesty-didn-t-say-leaked-phone-numbers-were-of-nso-s-pegasus-target-list-1626949662319" target="_blank">Amnesty: didn't say leaked phone numbers were of NSO's Pegasus target list</a>
For the third straight day of the monsoon session high drama continued in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha as opposition MPs led protests against the newly implemented farms laws and the alleged snooping by the Centre using the Pegasus spyware
The Lok&nbsp;Sabha&nbsp;and&nbsp;Rajya Sabha have been adjourned till Friday

Under Opposition fire over reports that phone numbers of Indian ministers, leaders in the opposition, and journalists were found on a database of targets for hacking that used Israeli spyware 'Pegasus', the government on Monday rubbished the allegations.&nbsp;
Replying to the allegations amid Opposition uproar, IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw&nbsp;rubbished the allegation saying there is&nbsp;no substance to suggest that spyware&nbsp;was used for surveillance.&nbsp;
Questioning the timing of the report, the minister said it is not a coincidence that the "sensational" report was published on the eve of the Monsoon Session.
"A highly sensational story was published by a web portal last night. Many over-the-top allegations made around this story. The press reports appeared a day before monsoon session of Parliament. This can't be a coincidence," the minister said.
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The minister further stated that the Israeli company NSO&nbsp;has also rubbished the snooping claim.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Govt rubbishes snooping report, IT minister questions release ahead of Monsoon Session

Govt rubbishes Pegasus snooping report, IT minister questions release ahead of Monsoon Session

IT Minister's statement in Parliament on Pegasus snooping row

((start with Byte:&nbsp;"A highly sensational story was published by a web portal last night. Many over-the-top allegations made around this story. The press reports appeared a day before monsoon session of Parliament. This can't be a coincidence,))
Under Opposition fire over reports that phone numbers of Indian ministers, leaders in the opposition, and journalists were found on a database of targets for hacking that used Israeli spyware 'Pegasus', the government on Monday rubbished the allegations.&nbsp;
Replying to the allegations amid Opposition uproar, IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw&nbsp;rubbished the allegation saying there is&nbsp;no substance to suggest that spyware&nbsp;was used for surveillance.&nbsp;
Questioning the timing of the report, the minister said it is not a coincidence that the "sensational" report was published on the eve of the Monsoon Session.
The minister further stated that the Israeli company NSO&nbsp;has also rubbished the snooping claim.&nbsp;&nbsp;
((Byte: Even NSO&nbsp;has rubbished the snooping report))

Replying to the allegations of snooping amid Opposition uproar, IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw&nbsp;rubbished the Pegasus report saying there is&nbsp;no substance to suggest that spyware&nbsp;was used for surveillance&nbsp;

Under Opposition fire over <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/israeli-spyware-pegasus-reportedly-used-to-snoop-on-indian-journalists-govt-rubbishes-report-1626633216923" target="_blank">reports</a> that phone numbers of Indian ministers, leaders in the opposition, and journalists were found on a database of targets for hacking that used Israeli spyware 'Pegasus', the government on Monday rubbished the allegations.&nbsp;
Replying to the allegations amid Opposition uproar, IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw&nbsp;rubbished the allegation saying there is&nbsp;no substance to suggest that spyware&nbsp;was used for surveillance.&nbsp;
Questioning the timing of the report, the minister said it is not a coincidence that the "sensational" report was published on the eve of the Monsoon Session.
"A highly sensational story was published by a web portal last night. Many over-the-top allegations made around this story. The press reports appeared a day before monsoon session of Parliament. This can't be a coincidence," the minister said.
The minister further stated that the Israeli company NSO&nbsp;has also rubbished the snooping claim.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Also See |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/pegasus-firm-on-hack-claim-allegations-outrageous-will-file-defamation-suit-1626664354161" target="_blank">Pegasus firm on hack claim: Allegations outrageous, will file defamation suit</a>

In a stern warning to Twitter, new IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said, the law of the land is supreme. The statement comes amid a bitter standoff between Twitter and the government over the new IT rules that make social media websites more accountable for the third-party content.
Earlier in the day, Twitter India executives told the Delhi High Court it needed eight weeks to appoint a grievance officer who is an Indian citizen, which is one of the provisions of the new legislation. Twitter officials also told the court that it is in the process of setting up a liaison office in India, in compliance with the IT rules. 
On Tuesday, the court had accused Twitter of misleading it by not informing that the Grievance Officer who had been appointed was interim in nature. The rap came a day after the Centre told the Delhi High Court that the social media giant has failed to comply with India&rsquo;s new IT Rules, which could lead to losing its immunity conferred under the Information Technology (IT) Act.

New IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Twitter vs Govt: Law of land is supreme

New IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw warns Twitter on feud with the govt, "the law of land is supreme"

Ashwini Vaishnaw's statement comes amid a bitter standoff between Twitter and the government over the new IT rules that make social media websites more accountable.

In a stern warning to Twitter, new IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said, the law of the land is supreme. The statement comes amid a bitter standoff between Twitter and the government over the new IT rules that make social media websites more accountable for the third-party content.
Earlier in the day, Twitter India executives told the Delhi High Court it needed eight weeks to appoint a grievance officer who is an Indian citizen, which is one of the provisions of the new legislation. Twitter officials also told the court that it is in the process of setting up a liaison office in India, in compliance with the IT rules. 
On Tuesday, the court had accused Twitter of misleading it by not informing that the Grievance Officer who had been appointed was interim in nature. The rap came a day after the Centre told the Delhi High Court that the social media giant has failed to comply with India&rsquo;s new IT Rules, which could lead to losing its immunity conferred under the Information Technology (IT) Act.

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