Enter search text: LIVE BLOG09 Sep 2026 | 04:59:12 PM ISTUnion Minister Ashwini VaishnawSynopsisThe Union Cabinet has approved three multitracking projects across five states, covering 14 districts and adding nearly 656 km to the Indian Railways network. The projects are expected to be completed by 2029-30.Breaking news live update: The approved railway projects will expand and strengthen the rail network across five states, with an estimated investment of ₹10,783 crore. The multitracking works will add around 656 km of new track and are targeted for completion by 2029-30.India’s services export growth needs to evolve from a talent-driven model to one powered by technology and diversified offerings for global markets, said Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal at GFF 2026 on Wednesday. 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Additionally, the Kremlin announced that Russia will provide an "adequate" response to Hungary following Budapest's expulsion of 10 Russian diplomats.READ: Cabinet clears Rs 10,783 crore railway multi-tracking projects across five statesThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved three railway multi-tracking projects worth Rs 10,783 crore, covering 14 districts across West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.The projects, planned for completion by 2029-30, will add around 656 km to the Indian Railways network and are expected to enhance line capacity, ease congestion and improve operational efficiency and service reliability.Read more here.Cabinet Meeting: Cabinet clears ₹10,021-crore rail expansion to add 540 km across four southern statesThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved five projects of Ministry of Railways. These projects include:Arakkonam – Renigunta 3rd and 4th Line – 77 kmsWhitefield – Bangarapet 3rd and 4th Line – 47 kmsHosur – Omalur Doubling – 147 kmsSalem – Karur – Dindigul Doubling – 159 kmsMultitracking of Secunderabad (Ghatkesar) – Kazipet – 110 kmsCabinet Meeting: 3 approved projects Approved 3 projects of Ministry of Railways with total cost of Rs. 10,783 crore:Kharagpur – Jharsuguda (Bagdehi) 4th LineKatni – Pendra Road 4th LineBilaspur (Uslapur) – Pendra Road 3rd LineCabinet meting: Cabinet approves 3 railway multitracking projects worth ₹10,783 croreThe Union Cabinet has approved three multitracking projects across 14 districts in five states, adding around 656 km to the Indian Railways network. The projects are targeted for completion by 2029-30 at an estimated cost of ₹10,783 crore.Monsoon activity weakens in RajasthanMonsoon activity weakens in Rajasthan, IMD expects fresh rain from September 12.GFF 2026: JPMorgan bets on AI to transform payments operationsChristine Tan of JPMorgan said the firm is deploying artificial intelligence across four key areas of its payments business — trade, customer service, fraud controls and regulatory compliance.In trade, AI is being used to analyse and machine-train trade documents to identify potential trade-based money laundering, cutting the process from about nine man-hours to less than one hour, she said.The firm is also deploying agentic AI in customer service. Its bots and AI agents can support customers by translating and transcribing queries, sourcing relevant information and responding to inquiries, while customer officers validate the responses.Fraud is another major focus area, Tan said, citing its growing prevalence. “45% of fraud happens on an annual basis, and the growth in terms of year on year is about 50 plus percent,” she said, adding that JPMorgan is using machine-trained systems and filters to identify fraud across its global operations.The fourth focus area is regulatory reporting and compliance. 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