Budget 2026: 7 new high-speed rail corridors announced

Two dedicated freight corridors -- Eastern and Western -- are in operation covering several states and districts.   IMAGE: Japan's Nozomi bullet train. Photograph: Reuters Key Points A new......

Mumbai transport hit after CNG supply cut; restoration by Tuesday

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) pumps in Mumbai witnessed long queues for refuelling on Monday after a major gas pipeline was damaged, disrupting supply and affecting thousands of autorickshaws, taxis......

Cruel irony: Ajit Pawar's final journey in the ambulance he helped procure

Ajit Pawar had intervened around six months ago after learning that the local body was operating with a decades-old ambulance IMAGE: Union Home Minister Amit Shah pays last respects to Maharashtra......

2 days in Delhi and I get infection: Gadkari on toxic air

Expressing concern over Delhi's severe pollution, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari acknowledged that the transport sector contributes nearly 40 per cent to emissions.......

Railways Set for Rs 2.7 Trillion Budget

There is a minimum requirement of Rs 2.5 trillion capital expenditure every year and it is understood at the highest levels of the government. IMAGE: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inspects the......

Unpaid highway tolls to block fitness certificate, NOC for vehicles

As per the amended rules, an NOC for transfer of ownership or transfer of a vehicle from one state to another will not be granted until any unpaid user fee is cleared.   IMAGE: Kindly note that......

India, EU free trade deal to likely conclude on Jan 27

In such pacts, two sides reduce or eliminate import duties on over 90 per cent of goods traded between them. IMAGE: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar meets European Commissioner for Trade and......

India, EU FTA: Duty cuts on textiles, footwear, cars, wines likely

The EU's tariffs on Indian goods are about 3.8 per cent, but labour-intensive sectors attract about 10 per cent import duty. Photograph: Yves Herman/Reuters Key Points The talks started in 2007......

India sweats on Olympic, CWG bids as verdict nears

IMAGE: Indian Olympic Association chief P T Usha. Photograph: ANI/X Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha stated that the status regarding India's bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth......

Cabinet clears Ahmedabad as 'ideal host' for 2030 CWG

IMAGE: India hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delh. Photograph: B Mathur/Reuters The union cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved India's bid to host the......