IRCTC records highest-ever 20.06 lakh ticket bookings in a day; system capacity doubled as festive rush drives demand, 19.51 lakh more booked next day

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IRCTC records highest-ever 20.06 lakh ticket bookings in a day; system capacity doubled as festive rush drives demand, 19.51 lakh more booked next day

Indian Railways is undertaking several measures to modernise and strengthen its rail ticket booking system. The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has set a new ticket booking record! Online booking of train tickets now accounts for 89% of total train ticket bookings on the Indian Railways network and this rush became evident when … Read more

In 1982, Israel released 28 wild donkeys to its desert; 44 years later, they created an oasis in one of Earth’s most extreme places

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In 1982, Israel released 28 wild donkeys to its desert; 44 years later, they created an oasis in one of Earth’s most extreme places

Donkeys are more than just packs of animals and load carriers; these herbivores have the capacity to contribute more to the environment than most humans. Over four decades ago, authorities in Israel released 28 wild donkeys into the Ramon Crater, an extremely arid area of Israel’s Negev Desert. The animals’ daily habits completely transformed the … Read more

In 1982, Israel released 28 wild donkeys to its desert; 44 years later, they created an oasis in one of Earth’s most extreme places

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In 1982, Israel released 28 wild donkeys to its desert; 44 years later, they created an oasis in one of Earth’s most extreme places

Donkeys are more than just packs of animals and load carriers; these herbivores have the capacity to contribute more to the environment than most humans. Over four decades ago, authorities in Israel released 28 wild donkeys into the Ramon Crater, an extremely arid area of Israel’s Negev Desert. The animals’ daily habits completely transformed the … Read more

Meet Abhishek Sahu: He lost his business, then built a ₹25 lakh/month sandwich empire by learning on YouTube – now sells 600+ sandwiches a day

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Meet Abhishek Sahu: He lost his business, then built a ₹25 lakh/month sandwich empire by learning on YouTube – now sells 600+ sandwiches a day

Sometimes, the business that fails isn’t the end of the story. Sometimes, it’s the thing that pushes you toward the business you were actually meant to build.That’s what happened with Abhishek Sahu.Around 15 years ago, Sahu moved to Bhopal with hopes of building a business of his own. He opened an internet cafe, hoping it … Read more

Meet Abhishek Sahu: He lost his business, then built a ₹25 lakh/month sandwich empire by learning on YouTube – now sells 600+ sandwiches a day

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Meet Abhishek Sahu: He lost his business, then built a ₹25 lakh/month sandwich empire by learning on YouTube – now sells 600+ sandwiches a day

Sometimes, the business that fails isn’t the end of the story. Sometimes, it’s the thing that pushes you toward the business you were actually meant to build.That’s what happened with Abhishek Sahu.Around 15 years ago, Sahu moved to Bhopal with hopes of building a business of his own. He opened an internet cafe, hoping it … Read more

Small towns power Quick-commerce biz for Flipkart

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Small towns power Quick-commerce biz for Flipkart

MUMBAI: Small towns are fueling the growth of Flipkart’s quick commerce business Minutes. Cities such as Siliguri, Ambala, Barabanki, Bhagalpur and Durgapur are seeing huge consumer adoption with the overall customer base growing nearly 25 times year-on-year across such regions, the Walmart-owned company said.The broader Minutes business has expanded four times y-o-y since its launch … Read more

Small towns power Quick-commerce biz for Flipkart

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Small towns power Quick-commerce biz for Flipkart

MUMBAI: Small towns are fueling the growth of Flipkart’s quick commerce business Minutes. Cities such as Siliguri, Ambala, Barabanki, Bhagalpur and Durgapur are seeing huge consumer adoption with the overall customer base growing nearly 25 times year-on-year across such regions, the Walmart-owned company said.The broader Minutes business has expanded four times y-o-y since its launch … Read more

Scientists turned human poop into concrete; one mixture was 42% stronger after 91 days of curing |

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Scientists turned human poop into concrete; one mixture was 42% stronger after 91 days of curing |

Concrete has a major environmental cost, while human waste creates another difficult waste-management challenge. Researchers have now brought the two problems together in an unusual laboratory experiment. A team converted treated faecal sludge into biochar and used the resulting material to replace part of the cement in concrete. The researchers tested mixtures containing 5%, 10% … Read more

Scientists turned human poop into concrete; one mixture was 42% stronger after 91 days of curing |

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Scientists turned human poop into concrete; one mixture was 42% stronger after 91 days of curing |

Concrete has a major environmental cost, while human waste creates another difficult waste-management challenge. Researchers have now brought the two problems together in an unusual laboratory experiment. A team converted treated faecal sludge into biochar and used the resulting material to replace part of the cement in concrete. The researchers tested mixtures containing 5%, 10% … Read more

Senior citizen woman had Rs 2.42 lakh FD and Rs 1.06 lakh cash deposit, she didn’t file ITR; tax officer determines Rs 5.15 lakh unexplained income – ITAT gives relief after 9 years

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Senior citizen woman had Rs 2.42 lakh FD and Rs 1.06 lakh cash deposit, she didn’t file ITR; tax officer determines Rs 5.15 lakh unexplained income – ITAT gives relief after 9 years

The Income Tax Assessing Officer (AO) issuing a notice under Section 148 on March 29, 2017. This is the case of a senior citizen woman who fought for nine years and won a case against the Income Tax Department’s tax demand. She had been issued a tax notice after it was found that she had … Read more