Daman collector makes Thar-Fortuner owners take road safety pledge. Biocon's Kiran Mazumdar says we need these lessons more than driving onesA large number of Thar and Fortuner owners in Daman took part in the “Thar-Fortuner Sankalp Yatra” and a road safety pledge administered by...
10 Sep, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
33,000 people died in India between 2020 and 2024 in building collapses, fires and falls into pits and manholes: Govt dataNearly 33,000 people died in India between 2020 and 2024 in incidents involving building collapses, fires, and falls into pits and manholes...
09 Sep, 2026, 03.49 PM IST
Duty of enforcement agencies to ensure compliance with law on wearing seat belts: SCThe Supreme Court affirmed existing seat belt laws are adequate for vehicle safety. It stressed law enforcement agencies must ensure citize...
09 Sep, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
Who was Rakesh Mehta? Ex-Delhi chief secretary who led 2010 Commonwealth Games preparations during Sheila Dikshit's tenure died by suicideRakesh Mehta death reason: Former Delhi chief secretary Rakesh Mehta, 74, was found dead at his Noida home on Sunday. Police recovered a no...
09 Sep, 2026, 09.43 AM IST
'Four-engine govt' in Delhi a killing machine: Congress on Delhi building collapseCongress leaders attacked the BJP following a building collapse which killed seven students. They demanded accountability from Prime Minist...
07 Sep, 2026, 03.04 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari says old vehicle owners allowed to fit a Rs 5,000 device from IIT Delhi that can make BS-III, BS-IV diesel trucks, buses meet BS-VI emission levelsUnion Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has announced that owners of old diesel trucks and buses will be allowed to retrofit their vehi...
05 Sep, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
Curing our broken, disturbing roads: NHAI mandates AI-based machine control for highway projectsNHAI mandates AI-based machine control for highway construction projects. This technology uses sensors and real-time data for precise road ...
04 Sep, 2026, 11.10 PM IST
Nepal floods could cost insurers over $130 mln even before death, injury claimsNepal's recent flood may cause over 20 billion Nepali rupees in insured losses. Hydropower projects sustained the most significant damage f...
04 Sep, 2026, 08.49 PM IST
Nepal floods could cost insurers over $130 million even before death, injury claimsNepal’s devastating floods could trigger more than 20 billion Nepali rupees ($132.3 million) in commercial insurance losses, with hydropowe...
04 Sep, 2026, 01.53 PM IST
Bharat NCAP 2 to launch October 2027, assessing entire vehicle safety chain: Nitin GadkariIndia plans to launch Bharat NCAP 2 from October 2027 for comprehensive vehicle safety.This new program will evaluate the entire safety cha...
04 Sep, 2026, 12.31 AM IST
Bharat NCAP 2.0 to be rolled out from October 2027, says GadkariIndia will launch an updated Bharat NCAP safety program in October 2027. This initiative will assess the complete vehicle safety framework ...
03 Sep, 2026, 08.51 PM IST
SC flags highway encroachments; asks NHAI why CCTV can't be installed at toll plazasThe Supreme Court questioned the National Highways Authority of India regarding highway encroachments and stationary vehicles. Justices Vik...
03 Sep, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
Rs 21 crore awarded to families of 2 HUL managers killed in 2018 Mumbai-Goa highway accidentA Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded twenty-one crore rupees to two families. This compensation was for two Hindustan Unilever managers...
26 Aug, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
ET World Leaders Forum 2026: Our reform express will move forward at even greater speed, says PM ModiBuilding on the theme of Shared Futures for the ET World Leaders Forum, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says the future of every country is in...
24 Aug, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
India clears ₹7,000 crore LPG pipeline expansion across 6 statesIndia's oil regulator has approved nearly 1,800 km of new LPG pipelines. This expansion will significantly boost the country's fuel supply ...
22 Aug, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
NHAI, National Road Safety Board deliberate on strengthening road safety on National HighwaysThe NHAI and National Road Safety Board on Friday reviewed measures to strengthen road safety governance and improve safety standards on Na...
21 Aug, 2026, 09.56 PM IST
Consultants of faulty detailed project reports culprits: Nitin Gadkari"Such poor quality DPR that today on road, 5 lakh accidents occur, and 1.8 lakh deaths, and all have problems of defective DPR," Gadkari sa...
20 Aug, 2026, 12.24 AM IST