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Beneath the Alps, Switzerland quietly built an underground network so large it feels like another countryHidden beneath the Swiss Alps is one of the world’s most remarkable engineering networks: more than 1,400 tunnels spanning over 2,000 kilom...- Thailand revives $30 billion coast-to-coast corridor to rival Malacca StraitThailand plans a massive "Land Bridge" to connect the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. This project aims to offer a new shipping route...
- Delhi NCR’s next growth story: Four new cities planned as population expected to doubleFour new "Namo Cities" will be developed across the NCR with Rs 5,000 crore in central assistance over five years. The existing NCR boundar...
- Union Minister Shekhawat outlines roadmap for Northeast's trade and tourism boomUnion Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat unveiled a vision for Northeast India at the NEIINFRA summit, highlighting over Rs 6 lakh crore inv...
- At Musk's Starbase, the rise of SpaceX brings fortunes and fracturesIn Texas, SpaceX's bustling Starbase is a double-edged sword, fueling economic growth while drawing thrill-seekers to the area. Unfortunate...
- At Elon Musk's Starbase, the rise of SpaceX brings fortunes and fracturesSpaceX's rapid expansion in South Texas, centred around its Starbase facility, is bringing economic benefits and global attention. However,...
- 85% ethanol-ready bikes are here: Hero launches new Splendor+ and HF Deluxe; Check prices, specifications and featuresHero MotoCorp introduces India's first mass-market flex-fuel motorcycles. The Splendor+ Flex Fuel and HF Deluxe Flex Fuel can run on petrol...
- 2025 landslide in Shimla Act of God, NHAI tells NGT, rejects compensation claimThe National Highways Authority of India has told the National Green Tribunal that it is not liable for compensation for agricultural land ...
- Delhi Chakka Jam live updates: Why drivers are on strike today in NCR; Check areas affected in Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad and NCRDelhi Chakka Jam News: A three-day transport strike has started today across Delhi-NCR. Commercial vehicle drivers are protesting rising fu...
- Tourist inflow to Dehradun, Mussoorie continues despite Uttarakhand's 'No Vehicle Day' pushDehradun and Mussoorie see a surge in vehicles despite calls for fuel conservation. Thousands entered Dehradun over a weekend. While offici...
- Safer pilgrimage, dedicated lanes for warkaris in Maharashtra: Nitin GadkariUnion minister Nitin Gadkari announced significant progress on the Pandharpur pilgrimage route. Nearly 80 percent of the work is complete, ...
- The 30-second headlight check drivers skip before dark, and why cloudy lenses matter more than people thinkDrivers often overlook headlight condition until nighttime visibility suffers. Clouding and yellowing reduce light intensity, impacting saf...
- ADB calls for accelerating structural reforms in Asia PacificThe Asian Development Bank urges greater regional cooperation and faster reforms in Asia Pacific. The bank warns of overlapping crises incl...
- Petrol may vanish from your nearby pump, but that would be fineIndia is accelerating its move away from petrol and diesel, signaling a post-fossil fuel era for transport. Driven by economic, environment...
- Wildfire crisis: Hundreds of blazes rage across Florida and Georgia — what to know nowWildfires are rapidly spreading across Georgia and Florida, driven by drought, low humidity, and strong winds. Dozens of fires have burned ...
- India highway sector sees 7-year low in construction and new project awards2025-26 marked a pivotal moment in India’s transport landscape as highway development and new project allocations sank to levels unseen in ...
- Highways within 100 km of LoC, borders will not need green nod: GovernmentA high-powered committee that looked into the Char Dham project, in its final report submitted in July 2020 unanimously suggested that an e...
- SpaceX wins environmental approval for launch of Mars rocketAn environmental assessment by the Federal Aviation Administration has concluded that SpaceX's plans for orbital launches will have "no sig...
- Environment ministry simplifies clearance for highway expansionThe decision is based on the recommendations of a committee headed by K Kasturirangan, Planning Commission member and former ISRO chief.
- Mount Everest highway plans on holdEnvironmental experts must conduct a study and give their approval before workers can build a planned paved road up to the Mount Everest ba...
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