Why railways is removing curtains in AC coaches

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Why railways is removing curtains from AC coaches Next time you travel in AC tier 2 coaches, there are chances that you may not find curtain in the train that covers the passenger cubicles. Indian railways is planning to remove the cubicle curtains in AC 2 tier coaches as it is finding it difficult to keep them clean. Children of Islamic State group live under a stigma in Iraq Thousands of children of Islamic State group members are the innocent victims of the brutal rise and destructive fall of Daesh, the acronym by which IS is known. The stain they carry points to how thoroughly Iraq's social fabric was torn apart by the militants' nearly 3-year-rule. Tata Motors opens booking for its upcoming SUV Harrier Tata Motors on Monday announced that it has started accepting bookings of its SUV Harrier from today. Customers can book the Harrier with an amount of Rs 30,000 on the product website or visit the nearest Tata Motors authorised dealership. What's in letter boxes other than letters? Find out Handwritten letters may have gone out of fashion and letter boxes may not be as conspicuous anymore, but pickpockets have found a way to put these humble red boxes, otherwise gathering dust, to use. How B-boying went from street to Olympic sport B-boying, known to many simply as break-dancing is a dance-sport, originated in the 1980s in New York's South Bronx region as a way for opposing gang members to get even without fighting. Let's remember former President APJ Abdul Kalam on his birthday Little did he know, the rockets that were supposed to put Indian Satellites into space, would be APJ's biggest failure as a scientist. China purrs over white tiger triplets Three playful white Bengal tiger cubs are charming visitors as they clamber around their enclosure at a zoo in China. WhatsApp to tweak 'delete for everyone' feature WhatsApp is set to bring a major refresh to its delete messages for everyone feature which was one of the most user demanded features on the platform. With the new Recipient limit feature added, users won't be able to delete messages by changing system settings on their end. Shredded Banksy painting worth more than original, experts say When street artist Banksy destroyed one of his works of art last week seconds after it was sold at auction, he probably added to its value, with some experts suggesting it could now be worth double its original price. Find out why and who will auction Playboy founder Hugh Hefner's belongings A year after Hugh Hefner passed away, fans will get the opportunity to purchase pieces from the Playboy founders estate.

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