Nitin Gadkari says by 2027 all national highway toll plazas will go barrier-free: How new tolling system could boost govt revenue by up to Rs 25,000 crore a yearBy March 2027, national highways are expected to become barrier-free with the wider implementation of FASTag and automatic number plate rec...
14 Sep, 2026, 10.51 PM IST
BRICS leaders adopt New Delhi declaration, voice concerns over 'unilateral' tariffs and non-tariff trade barriersBRICS adopted the New Delhi Declaration, expressing serious concern over rising unilateral tariffs. The bloc also condemned coercive measur...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
Modi asks BRICS to remove top 10 trade barriers, pitches India as ‘economic bridge’ amid global uncertaintyPrime Minister Narendra Modi urged BRICS members to identify and remove their top 10 trade barriers, saying India was building “economic br...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
In 2009, Belize’s Barrier Reef System was listed as endangered by UNESCO. 9 years later, oil drilling limits and protected fishing zones helped reverse its declineBelize's Barrier Reef Reserve System was removed from UNESCO's danger list in 2018. This followed the country's implementation of crucial c...
13 Sep, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Swaroop Nagar fire: 6 injured in blaze at sports goods manufacturing factory in DelhiA fire erupted at a factory in Delhi's Swaroop Nagar area. Six people sustained injuries after residents jumped from their homes amid panic...
13 Sep, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
Scam at Delhi airport? Couple alleges passports scanned at duty-free, airport respondsA US-based Indian couple has alleged that staff at a duty-free shop in Delhi airport’s Terminal 3 scanned the passports of family members w...
12 Sep, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari says vehicle owners can port FASTag to a different bank without replacing the physical tag under OneTag system; Here's how to switch FASTag bankUnion minister Nitin Gadkari has launched OneTag, a new system that lets FASTag users switch their issuing bank without replacing their phy...
12 Sep, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
Reframe 2026 by Breakthrough puts gender norms at the centre of India’s workforce conversationBreakthrough’s three-day summit in New Delhi brought together 70+ speakers and 400+ attendees to explore what it will take for women to ent...
12 Sep, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
GFF 2026: Nitin Gadkari targets barrier-free tolling by February as FASTag cuts wait times by up to 90%India is progressing towards fully digital and barrier-free tolling systems. A multi-lane free flow system will be operational by February....
12 Sep, 2026, 07.54 AM IST
BRICS 2026: PM Modi calls for top 10 trade barriers to be removed; says India is building ‘economic bridges’ to shield Global SouthPrime Minister Narendra Modi urged BRICS members to identify and remove their top 10 trade barriers as the grouping enters its third decade...
11 Sep, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
'Bold leap for two economic powerhouses': EU Ambassador designate hails India FTA moving one step closer to finish lineThe India-EU Free Trade Agreement has moved closer to final approval. The European Commission presented the agreement for approval to the E...
11 Sep, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
BRICS flags unilateral tariffs, trade barriers as global risksBRICS finance ministers voiced serious concerns over unilateral trade measures. Higher tariffs and non-tariff barriers are distorting globa...
11 Sep, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
GFF 2026: Digital finance has scaled, now trust and resilience must catch up, says RBI’s Deputy Governor MurmuIndia's digital finance sector now prioritizes trust and resilience over access. Technology transforms finance, but trust remains the essen...
11 Sep, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
FASTag users can now switch banks without changing tag as Nitin Gadkari launches OneTagIn a significant move for drivers, the Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has unveiled the OneTag system that allows motorists to conveniently ch...
11 Sep, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
BRICS Business Forum 2026: Piyush Goyal urges nations to open markets, cut trade barriers and link payment systemsCommerce Minister Piyush Goyal urged BRICS nations to open markets and cut non-tariff barriers. He called for linking payment systems to fo...
11 Sep, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
In 1864, Tasmania imported brown trout for sport. 162 years later, it is building barriers to save a native fish reduced to just 6,000 individualsFor more than a hundred years, introduced brown trout have altered the freshwater ecosystems of Tasmania. In response, conservation teams a...
10 Sep, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
NHAI makes 80% plantation key to highway completion certificateNational Highways Authority of India now requires 80% plantation coverage for project completion. A minimum 90% sapling survival rate is al...
10 Sep, 2026, 12.41 AM IST