BRICS nations need stronger frameworks to mobilise private capital at scale: Nirmala SitharamanNirmala Sitharaman urged BRICS nations to foster stability for attracting private capital. Multilateral development banks can de-risk inves...
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Stock picks of the week: 6 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 29%To understand where the markets may go from here, three questions need to be answered. First, when will the war end? Second, how long will ...
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US coastal cities at risk? What a new study warns about sea levels surging by 2100Coastal cities face greater flooding and property damage from potential sea level rise. New research indicates oceans could rise significan...
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In 2013, the Army Corps fortified Lake Borgne with the $1.1 billion 'Great Wall of Louisiana,' the biggest design-build in its history, to shield New Orleans from another KatrinaIn the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the weaknesses in infrastructure were starkly highlighted, leading to the creation of the IHNC–Lake ...
23 Jul, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
Weather tomorrow, July 14: IMD warns of heavy rain in Bihar, Odisha, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Assam, and issues red alert for Uttarakhand. Check state-wise prediction hereWeather tomorrow July 14: India's weather on Tuesday, July 14, will be highly uneven with monsoon activity. Heavy rainfall and thunderstorm...
13 Jul, 2026, 10.02 PM IST
Spanish firefighters turn to the offensive against deadly Almeria blazeFanned by winds, the fire spread rapidly on Friday, engulfing victims as they tried to flee. Autopsies have been conducted on all 12 bodies...
11 Jul, 2026, 05.44 PM IST
New York City weather alert: Flash flood threat rises as torrential rain targets NYC, officials warn of dangerous Monday commute and travel disruptionsNew York weather: New York City faces a significant weather threat with heavy rain and thunderstorms poised to cause widespread flash flood...
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Charmadi Ghat, a key highway in Karnataka to be widened at Rs 343 Cr: MPThe Charmadi Ghat section of National Highway-73 will undergo a Rs 343.74 crore expansion to widen the route to two lanes. The 11-kilometer...
09 Nov, 2024, 09.45 PM IST
Bharatmala Pariyojna sees construction of 2,921 km highways, 322 projects awarded till August 2020Of the 34,500 km of highways approved under Bharatmala Pariyojana, 10,000 km pertain to residual highway stretches under the National Highw...
11 Oct, 2020, 04.30 PM IST
NHAI identifies 1,500 km of road projects to boost coastal connectivityThe exercise has been fast tracked after a push from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the official said. In his Independence Day speech on Sat...
17 Aug, 2020, 11.43 PM IST
Sagarmala project may lead to savings in logistics amounting to Rs 40,000 croreGlobally, maritime nations such as China, South Korea and Japan have effectively used their coastline for port-led development.
16 Aug, 2016, 07.16 PM IST
Government to construct 7,000 kms of new national highways under 'Bharatmala Pariyojna'Nitin Gadkari said that the proposed programme has been envisaged to include development of road connectivity to some non-major ports also.
10 Dec, 2015, 02.18 PM IST
Bharatmala project: Government to develop 7,000 kms of National Highways for Rs 80,000 croreMoS Radhakrishnan Road Transport and Highways said the project is to be launched at an estimated cost of Rs 80,000 cr in consultation with ...
03 Aug, 2015, 04.48 PM IST
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari declares Gopalpur-Digha road as national highwayGadkari declared the coastal road coastal road connecting Odisha with WB as a National Highway and announced that Rs 5,000 crore would be s...
09 Jul, 2015, 09.51 PM IST
Odisha government proposes Gopalpur-Digha coastal highwayThe proposal was discussed between State Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari here.
13 Apr, 2015, 04.20 PM IST
Need to focus on coastal shipping, inland water transportKerala government was willing to hold discussions with other states to work out appropriate level of taxation for the sector, CM Chandy sai...
06 May, 2013, 03.56 PM IST
- Removal of 'tsunami sand' threatens coastal village
Clearing of sand dunes formed after a major tsunami in the 15th century to build Coastal National Highway in Maharashtra is threatening a v...
16 Sep, 2007, 02.00 PM IST