Trump, Musk, Yunus among Time's 100 most influential people, no Indian in list
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump, tech mogul Elon Musk, newly elected UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and Bangladesh's Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus are among the key global figures named in the Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2025 list.
In a notable shift from previous years, no Indian citizen has made it to the influential list this year, a stark contrast to 2024, which saw the inclusion of Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt and Olympic wrestler Sakshi Malik, alongside Indian-origin personalities such as Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, World Bank President Ajay Banga, and actor Dev Patel.
The 2025 list honours personalities across diverse fields — politics, science, technology, business, and entertainment — who have made significant contributions over the past year.
This year’s list is organised into various categories, including Leaders, Icons, and Titans. Interestingly, the 'Leaders' category includes Indian-origin Reshma Kewalramani, CEO of Vertex Pharmaceuticals. Kewalramani, who migrated from India to the US at the age of 11, made history as the first woman to lead a major biotechnology company in the country.
Notably, Yunus, 84, a Nobel laureate, is the oldest to feature in the list.
The 2025 edition of Time’s iconic list was launched with five international cover stars: Hollywood actor Demi Moore, rapper Snoop Dogg, tennis legend Serena Williams, singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, and Demis Hassabis, CEO and co-founder of Google DeepMind.
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Konkan Railway collects ₹2.37 crore fine from ticketless travelers
Udupi: As part of a special drive against ticketless travel, the Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. has collected a total of ₹2,37,11,161 in fines so far this financial year.
According to an official press release, during the 2025-26 fiscal year to date, 3,765 ticket-checking drives have been conducted across the Konkan Railway route. In these checks, 40,602 passengers traveling without valid tickets or authorization were caught and fined, resulting in the recovery of over ₹2.37 crore.
With Ganesh Chaturthi and other upcoming festivals expected to bring a surge in passenger traffic, railway authorities have urged all travelers to purchase valid tickets to avoid inconvenience and ensure smooth travel.
KRCL has also announced that it will continue its ticket-checking operations across the Mumbai-Mangaluru route, with intensified checks planned around festive seasons.
