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Aadhaar Authentication Mandatory for Tatkal Bookings

By BPN News Desk
In a major overhaul of railway ticketing norms, the Indian Railways has announced that Aadhaar authentication will become mandatory for booking Tatkal tickets starting July 2025. The move is aimed at curbing misuse of the high-demand quota and ensuring equitable access for genuine passengers. Aadhaar-Based Authentication from July 1 Beginning July 1, 2025, all Tatkal […]
Editorials Opinion

With the West in Decline and China Distrusted, India, France, Japan, and Australia Must Step Up

By Editor - News Desk
As the world drifts deeper into geopolitical fragmentation, it’s becoming painfully clear that the post-Cold War order is crumbling. The so-called liberal West, long seen as the steward of global norms, is retreating into protectionism, internal discord, and credibility deficits. On the other side, China’s authoritarian ambition, veiled under the Belt and Road rhetoric, is