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  Railway travelers are in for a refreshing surprise. Following a recent GST reduction, Indian Railways (IR) has announced a cut in the prices of its popular bottled water brand, Rail Neer, along with other selected packaged water sold on trains and at railway stations. In an official notice dated September 20, 2025, the Railway Board instructed all General Managers and the Chairman & Managing Director of IRCTC that the maximum retail price (MRP) of Rail Neer would drop from ₹15 to ₹14 per litre and from ₹10 to ₹9 for the 500 ml bottle. The price adjustment applies not only to Rail Neer but also to other IRCTC- and Railways-approved bottled water brands sold across railway premises and onboard trains. “This decision ensures that passengers feel the direct benefit of the GST reduction,” the notice stated. The new prices will come into effect from September 22, 2025, marking Indian Railways’ commitment to pass tax savings straight to consumers without delay. Rail Neer: Flagship P...

  Mercedes-Benz told to pay Delhi man Rs 1.78 crore for ‘manufacturing defect’ in car The Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed Mercedes Benz India Pvt Ltd to pay a buyer Rs 1.78 crore as compensation for a defective car. “It is pertinent to mention that although the car was brand new, within six months of purchase, its battery pack had to be replaced. This raises concerns about the presence of a manufacturing defect," the Commission said in its order dated September 12. "The persistence of such defects can reasonably be attributed to faults existing at the time of manufacture, as minor defects can easily be diagnosed and rectified and would not require numerous visits to the workshop," it said. Gurvinder Khurana, director of Samran Media Consultants Pvt Ltd had bought the car, a Mercedes-Benz EQS580 for Rs 1.55 crore in November 2022. According to the customer, shortly after the purchase, when the car had run for just 9,000 km, multiple problem...

  PM Modi's first remark amid Trump's H-1B visa fee hike to $1,00,000: ‘Our biggest enemy is…’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised India’s need for self-reliance as US President Donald Trump increased the H-1B visa fee to $100,000 (approximately ₹88 lakh) annually – H-1B is used extensively by high-tech workers, especially from India. In its first remark after the H-1B visa fee hike, PM Modi said India's biggest enemy is dependence on other countries. PM Modi said, “Today, India is moving forward with the spirit of 'Vishwabandhu'.  Duniya mein koi hamara bada dushman nahi hai. Agar hamara koi dushman hai toh woh hai dusre deshon par hamari nirbharta  [We have no major enemy in the world. Our biggest enemy is our dependence on other countries]."