India’s metro network is only 216 km short of US: From a single Kolkata line in 1984 to 1,170 km across 26 cities, next big expansion is already underwayMetro expansion news: India’s metro network has expanded significantly since 1984. The operational network now spans more than 1,155 km acr...
19 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Adobe’s next boss joins a powerful club: Meet the Indian-origin CEOs running the world’s biggest companiesAdobe’s next CEO Anil Chakravarthy is joining a powerful club. From Microsoft and Google to Chanel, FedEx and Micron, Indian-origin executi...
05 Sep, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
Shalimar acquires 3-acre Lucknow land parcel for ₹450 crore, highest in tier 2 cityShalimar Corp has acquired a three-acre land parcel in Lucknow for ₹450 crore. This acquisition marks a significant deal within tier two ci...
05 Sep, 2026, 08.23 AM IST
India's MICE sector to grow by 12-14 pc annually for next 3-5 years: NIMAThe MICE sector in India is set to experience an annual growth of 12-14 percent over the next five years. Meanwhile, destination weddings a...
22 Aug, 2026, 10.37 PM IST
Noida airport or ‘seaport’? Waterlogging turns Jewar airport’s ‘Varanasi Ghats’ into a ‘riverfront’Noida International Airport in Jewar witnessed temporary waterlogging after heavy rain on Tuesday, with water entering the passage connecti...
12 Aug, 2026, 10.02 AM IST
Parliamentary panel seeks details on Indian Railways' efforts to boost domestic bullet train capabilitiesA parliamentary committee seeks details on enhancing domestic bullet train component manufacturing. It also requested studies of successful...
10 Aug, 2026, 08.05 PM IST
Karnataka plans three Lalbagh-style parks in Bengaluru, seeks Centre's nod for Defence landBengaluru plans to develop three new botanical gardens to enhance urban green spaces. One park will be on Defence land, pending Union Minis...
06 Aug, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
Odisha cabinet approves bill to create economic region development bodies, Rs 2,995-cr scheme for tribalsOdisha's cabinet approved a bill to establish Economic Region Development Authorities for urban growth. This initiative aims to develop int...
02 Aug, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
UP targets 10% of new GCCs, sets up advisory boardAnnouncing the roadmap at the GCC Summit 2026, Alok Kumar, principal secretary, information technology and electronics, said the state is f...
27 Jul, 2026, 10.03 PM IST
From Bhadohi to Brooklyn: India's small towns are set to go globalIndia's latest ecommerce export reforms could transform thousands of MSMEs into global exporters by connecting small-town manufacturers wit...
24 Jul, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
PM Modi inaugurates, lays foundation stone of infrastructure projects worth over Rs 5,470 crores in JalandharPrime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated rail and road projects valued at over Rs 5,470 crore. He dedicated 75 redeveloped railway stations...
21 Jul, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
PM Modi to dedicate Delhi-Katra expressway, cutting travel time to six hoursPrime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway on Friday. This new expressway will significantly reduce tra...
21 Jul, 2026, 12.53 PM IST
Cabinet highlights: India clears Rs 2.19 lakh crore mega push across chips, corridors and mobile manufacturingThe Cabinet approved Semicon 2.0 with a Rs 1,27,500 crore outlay for chip manufacturing. A Rs 62,500 crore scheme will boost mobile phone m...
15 Jul, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
Cabinet approves India Semiconductor Mission 2.0; earmarks Rs 1.27 lakh crore for the projectThe Union Cabinet approved India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 with significant funding. A Rs 62,500 crore Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme wa...
15 Jul, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Leh airport's new terminal 83% complete, to triple flight handling capacity: Civil Aviation MinisterLeh airport's new integrated terminal building is eighty-three percent physically complete. This new facility will significantly enhance ai...
08 Jul, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
Union Urban Development Secretary in Varanasi to inspect infrastructureUD Secretary has asked them to prepare a roadmap and send various pending as well as new proposals to the union ministry.
21 Jun, 2014, 04.34 PM IST
Narendra Modi to emphasize on development of Varanasi's infrastructureModi is likely to revive a regional development plan mooted by a BJP govt in UP in 1997-2000 when Rajnath Singh, now party president, was t...
20 May, 2014, 10.32 AM IST