The new man of steel! India seen filling the void China may leaveIndia Steel Industry Growth 2026: Global steel demand is shifting from China to India and Southeast Asia. India's steel consumption is low,...
17 Jun, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
Bid management firm ContraVault AI raises $3.1 million from Chiratae, Titan; eyes US expansionBid management firm ContraVault AI has secured $3.1 million in a funding round led by Chiratae Ventures. The startup will use the capital t...
16 Jun, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
Project Hail Mary is real? Scientists discover vast underground fungal network spanning 110 quadrillion kilometresA massive underground fungal network, stretching billions of times to the Sun and back, has been mapped. This hidden web connects plants, s...
16 Jun, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
Nepal's foreign minister visits China after calling on regional rival IndiaNepal's Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal met China's top diplomat following a recent visit to India, presenting a challenge for Beijing's reg...
16 Jun, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
Manipur CM urges NITI Aayog to drive state's recovery and developmentManipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh urged NITI Aayog to spearhead the state's economic recovery and long-term development, emphas...
12 Jun, 2026, 11.49 PM IST
Centre clears Rs 1,663-crore first phase of Kollam-Theni NH project: Cong MP SureshThe Centre has approved Rs 1,663.15 crore for the first phase of the Kollam-Theni National Highway development. This covers a 54.37-km stre...
11 Jun, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
China learns to live on less fuel, to the relief of oil marketsChina's fuel demand has unexpectedly dropped significantly, with gasoline and diesel sales falling as consumers shift to electric vehicles ...
11 Jun, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
Breakthrough in ZojiLa Tunnel paves way yr-round Ladakh linkUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari inspected the Zojila Tunnel. He triggered the final breakthrough of this strategic project. The tunnel connect...
10 Jun, 2026, 06.22 PM IST
Zojila tunnel breakthrough to bring Ladakh closer to all-weather accessThe Zojila Tunnel project has reached a major milestone with its final breakthrough. This 13.153-km tunnel will provide all-weather road ac...
09 Jun, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
Chenani-Nashri's two-lane tube tunnel gets green light: Union Minister Jitendra SinghA new two-lane tunnel will be built parallel to the Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee tunnel. This project, announced by Union Minister Jitendra Si...
09 Jun, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
Final rock falls at Zojila: India completes breakthrough in world's longest bi-directional road tunnelIndia has achieved a monumental breakthrough with the completion of excavation for the 13.153-km Zojila Tunnel. This engineering marvel, co...
09 Jun, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
Toll collection against construction services provided to NHAI taxable: Rajasthan HCRajasthan High Court ruled toll collection rights are taxable consideration for highway construction. This decision impacts public-private ...
09 Jun, 2026, 11.27 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Jean Baudrillard: ‘Americans may have no identity, but they do have wonderful teeth’ - French sociologist’s provocative take on identity in an appearance-obsessed worldQuote of the Day by Jean Baudrillard: “Americans may have no identity, but they do have wonderful teeth.” Decades before social media and i...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
Hindustan Construction Company secures Rs 127 crore Bhutan hydropower project contractHindustan Construction Company Ltd (HCC) has won a Rs 127 crore contract in Bhutan. The deal is for construction works at the Wangchhu Hydr...
05 Jun, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
Saudi Arabia is covered in sand, yet it imports millions of tons every year, and the reason lies in a tiny detail hidden in every grainSaudi Arabia imports sand from Australia for its massive construction projects. Desert sand is unsuitable for building concrete. River sand...
04 Jun, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
Airlines' fuel, vehicle replacement & roadways in focus as Cabinet announces key decisions worth Rs 30,290 croreThe Union Cabinet has approved significant development initiatives totaling Rs 30,290 crore. A key focus is providing Rs 10,000 crore in bu...
03 Jun, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
Cabinet approves Rs 4,415 crore upgrade of 233 km NH-347B in Madhya PradeshThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved a Rs 4,415.60 crore project to upgrade and widen NH-347B in Madhya Pradesh. The 233....
03 Jun, 2026, 05.03 PM IST