IRCTC Ticket Booking: अब सिर्फ बोलकर बुक करें ट्रेन टिकट, जानें कैसे काम करेगा ये गजब का AI फीचर

Train Ticket Booking With AI: भारत में हर रोज करोड़ों लोग ट्रेन से ट्रैवल करते हैं, IRCTC ने अपने इन रेल यात्रियों के लिए टिकट बुकिंग की प्रक्रिया को और आसान बना दिया है. इसके लिए IRCTC ने एक नई सुविधा (IRCTC New AI feature) पेश की है, जिसका नाम वर्चुअल वॉइस असिस्टेंट AskDisha 2.0 है. यह एक AI-पावर्ड सर्विस है, जिसकी मदद से अब आप बिना टाइप किए या लंबी लाइन में लगे सिर्फ बोलकर अपनी टिकट बुक कर सकते हैं.

चलिए जानते हैं कि AskDisha Chatbot के जरिए आप कैसे सिर्फ बोलकर ट्रेन का टिकट बुक कर सकते हैं.

ट्रेन टिकट बुक करने का स्टेप-बाय-स्टेप प्रोसेस 

आपको बता दें कि AskDisha इंडियन रेलवे का एक चैटबॉट है, जो लोगों को ट्रेन की टिकट बुक (Book train ticket by just speaking) करने में मदद करता है. इस सुविधा का इस्तेमाल करने के लिए आपको नीचे बताए गए स्टेप्स को फॉलो करना होगा:

• स्टेप 1: सबसे पहले आपको IRCTC की वेबसाइट या फिर मोबाइल ऐप पर जाना होगा, जहां आपको AskDISHA का ऑप्शन नजर आएगा. इसके अलावा आप IRCTC के X अकाउंट या Whatsapp के जरिए भी AskDISHA से कनेक्ट कर सकते हैं. टिकट बुक करने में यह चैटबॉट आपकी मदद करेगा.
• स्टेप 2: AskDISHA से जुड़ने यानी कनेक्ट होने के बाद, आपको शुरू में "Hello" या "Ticket Book" जैसे शब्दों का इस्तेमाल करना होगा. आप टिकट बुक करना चाहते हैं ये समझने के बाद चैटबॉट आपसे बुकिंग डिटेल्स पूछेगा. जैसे सोर्स स्टेशन (Source Station) जहां से आप अपनी ट्रेन जर्नी शुरू करेंगे, डेस्टिनेशन स्टेशन (Destination Station) जहां आपको ट्रेन से पहुंचना है, यात्रा करने की तारीख और किस क्लास से आप ट्रैवल करना चाहते स्लीपर, 3AC, 2AC, फर्स्ट क्लास आदि.
• स्टेप 3: आपकी बताई गई इन सभी जानकारी के आधार पर चैटबॉट आपको अवेलेबल ट्रेनों की एक लिस्ट दिखाएगा, इतना ही नहीं उन ट्रेनों के समय और सीटों की अवेलेबिलिटी के बारे में भी बताएगा. अब आपको अपनी पसंद की ट्रेन, क्लास और सीट को सेलेक्ट करना होगा.
• स्टेप 4: जब आप ट्रेन और सीट सेलेक्ट कर लेंगे, तो चैटबॉट आपकी दी गई जानकारी को वेरीफाई करेगा. जानकारी सही पाए जाने पर चैटबॉट टिकट बुक करने के लिए आपको पेमेंट करने का तरीका बताएगा.
• स्टेप 5: पेमेंट के करने के लिए आपके पास कई सारे ऑप्शन होंगे जैसे UPI, क्रेडिट/डेबिट कार्ड, नेट बैंकिंग, जिसमें से आपको एक ऑप्शन सेलेक्ट करना होगा. पेमेंट करने के बाद आपको बुकिंग कन्फर्मेशन और PNR नंबर (PNR Number) मिल जाएगा.
• स्टेप 6:  टिकट बुकिंग का प्रोसेस पूरा होने के बाद आपको ई-टिकट आपकी email ID या मोबाइल नंबर पर भेज दिया जाएगा. जिसे आप ट्रेन में ट्रैवल के दौरान टीटीई (Traveling Ticket Examiner) को दिखा सकते हैं.

अगर किसी वजह से यात्रा करने का आपका प्लान बदल जाता है, तो IRCTC की Ask DISHA 2.0 सुविधा के जरिए आप अपना टिकट कैंसिल भी कर सकते हैं. 

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S Jaishankar Says Donald Trump's Move Towards Multipolarity Suits India

The US administration under President Donald Trump is moving towards multipolarity which suits India's interests, and the two nations have agreed on the need for a bilateral trade pact, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar said.

During a session titled 'India's rise and role in the world' at the Chatham House think tank in London on Wednesday evening, the EAM was asked about his thoughts on the first few weeks of the new US government and, specifically, about Trump's reciprocal tariffs.

"We see a president and an administration which, in our parlance, is moving towards multipolarity and that is something that suits India," said Mr Jaishankar, who is on a six-day visit to the UK and Ireland.

"From President Trump's perspective, the one big shared enterprise that we have is the Quad, which is an understanding where everybody pays their fair share… There are no free riders involved. So that's a good model which works," he said. The Quad alliance consists of the US, India, Australia and Japan.

On the specific issue of tariffs, the minister noted that Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is currently in Washington to discuss a bilateral trade pact, following discussions between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Trump at the White House last month.

"We had a very open conversation about it (tariffs) and the result of that conversation was that we agreed on the need for a bilateral trade agreement," he said.

During the exchange with Chatham House Director Bronwen Maddox, the EAM covered a broad spectrum of issues including his "cautious optimism" over the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations after his ministerial discussions over the past few days.

"It's a very complicated process. So, given the complexity, it's natural that it would take time… from my discussions with Prime Minister (Keir) Starmer, Foreign Secretary David Lammy and [Business] Secretary Jonathan Reynolds, I got a consistent message that the British side is also interested in moving forward. I had a few points to convey on behalf of my concerned colleagues as well. So, I'm cautiously optimistic and hope that it doesn't take that long," he said.

India's role in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, the trajectory of the BRICS grouping of nations and relations with China were among the other major foreign policy issues touched upon during the conversation.

"We have been one of the few countries who have been regularly talking to both Moscow and Kyiv at various levels… Wherever there's been a sense that India can do something, we have always been open-minded about it. Our consistent position has been that they need to do direct negotiations," he said.

On China, Mr Jaishankar noted some positive movement since October 2024, including the opening of the Mount Kailash pilgrimage route in Tibet.

"We have a very, very unique relationship with China as the only two billion plus populated countries in the world… we want a relationship where our interests are respected, sensitivities are recognised and works for both of us," he said.

Responding to an audience question on "solving" issues in Kashmir, the minister stated: "Removing Article 370 was step number one, restoring growth and economic activity and social justice in Kashmir was step number two, and holding elections with a very high turnout was step number three.

"I think the part we are waiting for is the return of the stolen part of Kashmir which is under illegal Pakistani occupation. When that is done, I assure you Kashmir will be solved." Mr Jaishankar is scheduled for talks with his Irish counterpart, Simon Harris, on Thursday.

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

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Who Is Elissa Slotkin, Former CIA Analyst Who Took On Trump In Congress

Senator Elissa Slotkin, a first-term Democrat from Michigan, delivered a direct and measured response to President Donald Trump's lengthy and combative address to Congress. Speaking from Wyandotte, Michigan, she warned that Trump was "going to make you pay in every part of your life," arguing his policies would drive up healthcare costs and burden Americans financially.

Ms Slotkin, 48, who won a tough Senate race last year, took on the challenging task of countering a president she described as "cosying up to dictators like Vladimir Putin."

Who is Elissa Slotkin?

• Elissa Slotkin attended Cranbrook Kingswood School in Bloomfield Hills and later earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Cornell University in 1998. In 2003, she obtained a Master's in International Affairs from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs. 
• Fluent in Arabic and Swahili, she was recruited by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) after graduation. As a Middle East analyst, Ms Slotkin completed three tours in Iraq alongside the US military.
• She went on to hold key national security roles in the White House, working on the Iraq portfolio under President George W Bush and later serving in the State Department and Department of Defence under President Barack Obama. She served as the Acting Assistant Secretary of Defence for International Security Affairs from 2015 to 2017, handling critical matters like the fight against ISIS and US responses to Russian aggression.
• Ms Slotkin's decision to enter politics was influenced by her mother's condition, who had ovarian cancer and struggled with high healthcare costs due to pre-existing conditions. In 2018, she won a seat in the US House of Representatives as part of a wave of Democratic women with military or intelligence backgrounds. She flipped a Republican-held district in swing state Michigan. Throughout her congressional career, she opposed Donald Trump's policies.
• In 2024, Ms Slotkin ran for the US Senate and won in Michigan against former Congressman Mike Rogers. She became the youngest Democratic woman elected to the Senate at 48. She is a member of key committees, including the Armed Forces, Homeland Security, Agriculture, and Veterans Affairs.

In Trump's Congressional speech, Ms Slotkin dismissed Trump's economic promises, pointing out that "Elon Musk just called Social Security the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time." While agreeing that government waste should be cut, she argued that change "doesn't need to be chaotic or make us less safe."

Ms Slotkin also warned of broader threats to democracy, urging Americans to stay engaged. "I've seen democracies flicker out," she said. "You can't criticise the guys in charge without getting a knock on the door in the middle of the night."

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"राज्य लगाए लगाम": प्राइवेट अस्पताल में मरीजों को दवाएं व उपकरण खरीदने को मजबूर करने की याचिका पर SC

प्राइवेट अस्पतालों में मरीजों को दवाएं व उपकरण खरीदने को मजबूर करने के खिलाफ दायर याचिका पर सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने कहा कि राज्य सभी नागरिकों को चिकित्सा संबंधी बुनियादी ढांचा उपलब्ध कराने में विफल रहे. राज्य निजी अस्पतालों को नियंत्रित करें, जो मरीजों को अपनी फार्मेसी से ऊंची कीमतों पर दवा खरीदने के लिए मजबूर करते है. नागरिकों को चिकित्सा संबंधी बुनियादी ढांचा उपलब्ध कराना राज्यों का कर्तव्य. सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने कहा कि केंद्र और राज्यों को यह सुनिश्चित करने के लिए दिशा-निर्देश लाने चाहिए कि निजी अस्पताल नागरिकों का शोषण न करें.  हालांकि सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने जनहित याचिका पर सुनवाई बंद कर दी.

सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने राज्य सरकारों को निर्देश देते हुए जनहित याचिका का निपटारा किया और कहा कि इस न्यायालय के लिए कोई अनिवार्य निर्देश जारी करना उचित नहीं होगा. लेकिन निजी अस्पतालों में अनुचित शुल्क या मरीज के शोषण की कथित समस्या के बारे में राज्य सरकारों को जागरूक करना आवश्यक है. जस्टिस सूर्यकांत और जस्टिस एन कोटिश्वर सिंह की पीठ ने कहा, राज्य सभी प्रकार के मरीजों की जरूरतों को पूरा करने के लिए आवश्यक चिकित्सा संबंधी बुनियादी ढांचा उपलब्ध कराने में सक्षम नहीं हैं. इसलिए राज्यों ने निजी संस्थाओं को सुविधा प्रदान की है और उन्हें बढ़ावा दिया है. सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने राज्यों को निजी अस्पतालों द्वारा मरीजों को ऊंची कीमतों पर अपनी फार्मेसी से दवा खरीदने के लिए मजबूर करने के मुद्दे को नियंत्रित करने का निर्देश देते हुए यह टिप्पणी की. 

"हम आपसे सहमत हैं, लेकिन"

पीठ ने निजी अस्पतालों के खिलाफ एक जनहित याचिका का निपटारा कर दिया जिसमें कहा गया था कि  मरीजों/परिवारों को खुले बाजार के बजाय अस्पतालों से ही अत्यधिक दरों पर दवाइयां/प्रत्यारोपण/चिकित्सा उपकरण खरीदने के लिए मजबूर कर रहे हैं. जस्टिस सूर्यकांत ने याचिका पर सुनवाई करते हुए कहा, "हम आपसे सहमत हैं, लेकिन इसे कैसे नियंत्रित किया जाए?"

याचिकाकर्ताओं ने निजी अस्पतालों को निर्देश देने की मांग की कि वे मरीजों को केवल अस्पताल की फार्मेसियों से दवाइयां/उपकरण/प्रत्यारोपण खरीदने के लिए मजबूर न करें, जहां वे कथित तौर पर ऐसी सभी वस्तुओं की अधिसूचित बाजार कीमतों की तुलना में अत्यधिक दरें वसूलते हैं. यह दावा किया गया है कि इन फार्मेसियों द्वारा दवाएं एमआरपी से अधिक कीमतों पर बेची जाती हैं. याचिका में आगे आरोप लगाया गया कि केंद्र और राज्य नियामक और सुधारात्मक उपाय करने में विफल रहे हैं, जिसके परिणामस्वरूप मरीजों का शोषण किया जा रहा है. 

सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने पहले नोटिस जारी किया था और ओडिसा, अरुणाचल, छत्तीसगढ़, बिहार, तमिलनाडु, अंडमान और निकोबार, हिमाचल, राजस्थान आदि सहित कई राज्यों ने जवाबी हलफनामा दायर किया है. केंद्र ने भी जवाब दाखिल किया है जिसमें कहा गया है कि मरीजों के लिए अस्पतालों/उनकी फार्मेसियों से दवाइयां आदि खरीदना कोई बाध्यता नहीं है. याचिकाकर्ताओं के अधिकार क्षेत्र पर सवाल उठाते हुए राज्यों/केंद्र शासित प्रदेशों ने बताया है कि सरकारी अस्पतालों में अमृत दुकानें/जन औषधि दुकानें स्थापित की गई हैं. राज्यों ने कहा है कि वे केंद्र सरकार द्वारा जारी दवा मूल्य नियंत्रण आदेश पर भरोसा करते हैं जिसके तहत आवश्यक दवाओं की कीमतें उचित दर पर उनकी उपलब्धता सुनिश्चित करने के लिए तय की जाती हैं.

"राज्यों ने निजी संस्थाओं को सुविधा प्रदान की"

पीठ ने फैसला देते हुए कहा हम यह जोड़ना चाहेंगे कि अधिकांश राज्यों ने राज्य द्वारा संचालित योजनाओं पर और अधिक प्रकाश डाला है जो राज्य की अपनी विशिष्टता पर आधारित हैं और जिनका उद्देश्य यह सुनिश्चित करना है कि दवाएं, उपभोग्य वस्तुएं और चिकित्सा सेवाएं सस्ती कीमतों पर उपलब्ध कराई जाए. सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने कहा कि संविधान के भाग IV में चिकित्सा सुविधाएं और बुनियादी ढांचा उपलब्ध कराना राज्यों का कर्तव्य बताया गया है, लेकिन राज्य सभी प्रकार के रोगियों की जरूरतों को पूरा करने के लिए आवश्यक चिकित्सा बुनियादी ढांचा उपलब्ध कराने में सक्षम नहीं हैं. इसलिए राज्यों ने निजी संस्थाओं को सुविधा प्रदान की है और उन्हें बढ़ावा दिया है.

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How Canada's New Visa Rules Are Becoming Nightmare For Indian Students

Amid efforts to reduce illegal migration to the country, Canada has tightened its immigration and visa policies, affecting thousands of Indians, especially students pursuing higher education abroad. Since Canada's new Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations came into effect on January 31, several students reported sudden permit cancellations, heightened scrutiny of visa applications and stricter enforcement of departure rules. 

"We've had multiple clients lose their permits despite perfect academic records," said Nikhil Jain, founder of ForeignAdmits, according to a report by Economic Times. 

According to Jain, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has projected 7,000 more revocations this year, which is likely to affect 4,27,000 Indian students studying in Canada.

In case a student's permit is revoked, experts said they may be required to leave Canada unless they successfully appeal. However, the legal costs for appeals start at C$1,500, with no guarantee of success. 

"We're telling our Canadian clients to document everything - every hour worked and every address change should be reported within seven days. Canada has shifted from welcoming to suspicious, and students must adapt fast," said Jain.

Canada's tightening stance on immigration is also affecting the number of study permits granted to Indian students.

"There's a 40 per cent drop in study permits issued to Indian students since Q4 2023," Siddharth Iyer, chief operating officer of OneStep Global told ET. 

Moreover, the Fall 2025 applicants face the new C$20,635 GIC (guaranteed investment certificate) requirement - a massive financial hurdle for middle-class Indian families.

Notably, Indian students make up nearly 35-40 per cent of Canada's international student population. The new regulations are likely to impact them, along with Indian employees, and temporary resident visitors.

Change In Canada's Visa Programme

Amid the Canadian government's push to reduce illegal migration, the country has introduced big changes to its immigration regulations, authorising border officials to cancel temporary resident documents such as electronic travel authorisations (eTAs) and temporary resident visas (TRVs).

Under the amended rules, Canadian immigration and border officers can cancel any individual's eTAs, TRVs, work permits, and study permits if their status or circumstances change, making them ineligible or inadmissible.

Authorities can even cancel any person's permits if they are not convinced that the individual will leave Canada upon the expiration of their authorised stay and if their documents are lost, stolen, destroyed, or issued based on an administrative error.

Moreover, students can also have their immigration papers cancelled if they are denied a work or study visa. However, the rules ensure that the immigration and border authorities are the only ones who can cancel these visas, to avoid any unauthorised intervention.

Under the new rules, if any student's study permit is revoked, they might face trouble finishing their studies or moving to work permits after graduation.

Canada is among the most preferred destinations for Indian students, workers, and legal migrants. Students alone, currently pursuing their higher education in Canada, account for more than 4.2 lakh Indian nationals as per government data. The amended rules follow a series of changes to Ottawa's immigration framework, including the cancellation of the Student Direct Stream (SDS) visa programme in late 2024.

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Virat Kohli Scripts History In 300th ODI, Becomes First Player Ever To...

Indian cricket's talisman Virat Kohli scripted his name in the cricketing history books yet again on Sunday as he represented India in his 300th ODI game. As India took on New Zealand in their final ICC Champions Trophy Group A match, a piece of history awaited Kohli. The batter, who also played against the Kiwis in his 200th ODI, became the 7th Indian and 18th player overall to cross the 300 ODIs mark. But, a unique piece of history also awaited Virat as he stepped into his 300th one-day international game. (India vs New Zealand LIVE Updates)

Alongside his 300th ODI, Kohli also became the first player to appear in as many one-day internationals having already played at least 100 Tests and 100 T20Is. Overall, 18 cricketers have gone on to play 300 ODIs for their respective countries but none of them had featured in 100 matches each in the two other formats in international cricket.

List of players to have played 300 ODIs:

1. Shahid Afridi: 398
2. Inzamam-ul-Haq: 378
3. Ricky Ponting: 375
4. Wasim Akram: 356
5. MS Dhoni: 350
6. M Muralidaran: 350
7. R Dravid: 344
8. M Azharuddin: 334
9. T Dilshan: 330
10. Jacques Kallis: 328
11. Steve Waugh: 325
12. Chaminda Vaas: 322
13. Sourav Ganguly: 311
14. Aravinda de Silva: 308
15. Yuvraj Singh: 304
16. Shaun Pollock: 303
17. Chris Gayle: 301
18. Virat Kohli: 300*

In 299 ODIs before the start of the New Zealand encounter, Virat had scored 14,085 runs at an average of 58.20 and a strike rate of 93.41.

Virat registered a number of records to his name, en route 14,000 runs in ODI cricket. He is the fastest player ever to reach 8,000 runs (175 innings), 9,000 runs (194 innings), 10,000 runs (205 innings), 11,000 runs (222 innings), 12,000 runs (242 innings), 13,000 runs (287 innings) and 14,000 runs (299 innings) in the 50-over format for India.

Virat Kohli is coming into the New Zealand clash on the back of a century against Pakistan in India's previous group fixture. Kohli, whose form hasn't been on his side for a while, proved yet again that the 50-over format remains the best suited to his powers. It was the 51st career ODI hundred that Kohli hit against India's arch-rivals in Dubai last Sunday.

However, New Zealand remains the most in-form side that India are facing in the competition so far. Much like Rohit Sharma's army, the Kiwis have also gone unbeaten in the Champions Trophy so far. In fact, they also won the tri-nation ODI series, involving Pakistan and South Africa, before the Champions Trophy commenced.

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Firing In Ambala Court Complex Sparks Panic, Cops Suspect Old Rivalry

Two unidentified persons opened fire in the air in the Ambala Court complex here on Saturday, causing panic in the area.

According to Deputy Superintendent of Police (Ambala) Rajat Gulia, the accused came to the court to attack a person who had come to appear before a court in some case.

Police suspected some old rivalry behind the incident.

Police said the two persons came in an SUV. After opening the fire, they fled, said police. No one was hurt in the incident.

Police recovered three empty cartridges from the spot. They are scanning CCTV footage of the adjoining areas, adding that efforts were on to nab them. 

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