Where there's a will, there are funds to deal with urban challengesProjects worth ₹15,000 crore across six states are being awarded to kick-start the Centre's ₹1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund. These initi...
20 May, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
Salary hike this appraisal season? New labour codes and tax rules may change your real take-home payAppraisal season this year saw companies begin aligning salary structures with new labour codes and updated income tax rules. While some fi...
18 May, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
With Chabahar Port in limbo, can India still reach Central Asia and Russia?India's crucial trade route to Russia and Central Asia is at a critical juncture. US sanctions on Iran's Chabahar port create uncertainty f...
14 May, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
PM Modi cuts down convoy size; BJP CMs, other leaders follow suit on his appeal for less fuel usePrime Minister Narendra Modi has significantly downsized his convoy. This move follows his appeal for wise spending and fuel conservation. ...
13 May, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
Railway utilised 98 pc capex by Feb-end; trains to dominate flights in new corridors: VaishnawIndian Railways achieved 98 percent budget utilization for FY26. New high-speed corridors will significantly cut travel times, making train...
11 May, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
Constructing 15 kilometres bullet train track every month: Ashwini VaishnawIndia is accelerating bullet train development, constructing 15 kilometers of high-speed track monthly. The first bullet train project is s...
05 May, 2026, 11.14 PM IST
Govt plans to stick to budgeted capex, exit non-strategic areasIndia plans to keep its capital spending high in FY27 to support economic growth. Officials stated the government will continue its planned...
02 May, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
South Coastal Railway Zone to become operational from June 1: Ashwini VaishnawA new South Coastal Railway Zone will begin operations on June 1, 2026. This marks a significant development for Andhra Pradesh's railway a...
28 Apr, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
Amaravati to Hyderabad in 70 minutes: Railway min Ashwini Vaishnaw sets 7–8 year timeline for South’s bullet train networkBullet trains will soon connect Hyderabad and Amaravati in just 70 minutes. Other proposed corridors include Amaravati to Chennai in 112 mi...
28 Apr, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
How Asia-Pacific is fighting a fuel shock that could get worseAsian nations are grappling with prolonged energy supply strains due to the Middle East conflict, prompting governments to implement costly...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.52 AM IST
Railways to seek bundled approvals for bullet trainsIndian Railways will fast-track new bullet train projects. Bundled clearances will speed up land acquisition and project execution. Standar...
24 Apr, 2026, 12.39 AM IST
Cabinet extends validity of third phase of rural road scheme, raises outlay to Rs 83,977 croreThe Union Cabinet has extended the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III deadline to March 2028 for plain areas and March 2029 for mountaino...
18 Apr, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
Decontrol oil prices and replace cross-subsidies with targeted DBTs for needy householdsDuring recent global crude price volatility linked to West Asia tensions, retail fuel prices in India remained largely unchanged, unlike in...
16 Apr, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
Siddaramaiah seeks Rs 6,000 crore special grant for Bengaluru infra, flags 17 demands to CentreSiddaramaiah has sought a ₹6,000 crore special grant from Narendra Modi for Bengaluru, along with faster clearances for key rail, highway a...
15 Apr, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
Karnataka got record budget allocation for railways, says MoS Jalshakti V SomannaSixty-one railway stations across the state are being redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, he told the media in Bengaluru.
09 Apr, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
Railways to develop new products for small farmers, MSMEs: FM Nirmala SitharamanPresenting the Union Budget for 2022-23, she noted that efforts of central and state governments are leading to jobs and entrepreneurial op...
01 Feb, 2022, 12.32 PM IST
Railways announces facility to clear wait-listed passengersAt present they get their berths confirmed only if confirmed berths from the pooled quota (PQ) allotted to the station are cancelled.
29 Sep, 2016, 11.59 PM IST