NEW DELHI: A rare show of unity is taking place as leaders in the Northeast make a bid to forge a new regional force. On Tuesday, leaders from four regional parties, including Meghalaya chief minister and National People’s Party (NPP) chief Conrad Sangma, announced plans to merge into a single political entity aimed at amplifying…

Lenskart Solutions, India’s largest eyewear retailer, is in the final day of bidding for its Rs 7,278-crore initial public offering. Interest from investors has been firm so far. By the end of the second day, bids were placed for 20.11 crore shares, compared with the 9.97 crore shares available, taking total subscription to 2.02 times.While…

Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw recently said that two rakes of Vande Bharat sleeper trains will be launched together. Vande Bharat sleeper train: Indian Railways is aiming to launch the first Vande Bharat sleeper train in the coming months, but ahead of its launch the Ministry of Railways has highlighted concerns regarding the quality of furnishings…

As the US government shutdown stretched into its 34th day, travel disruptions mounted across major airports, threatening to derail the Thanksgiving travel rush. According to news agency Reuters, more than 3.2 million passengers have already faced flight delays or cancellations because of widespread absences among unpaid air traffic controllers.The US Travel Association, in a letter…