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No more land acquisition for toll plazas: Future highway tolls to collect tolls from moving vehicles through overhead cameras, eliminating the need to build physical toll boothsNHAI has made Multi-Lane Free Flow tolling mandatory for all future National Highway projects, including eligible ongoing construction. The...
Andhra landowners sought 20x compensation after price boom, but lost case in High Court for this reasonThe Andhra Pradesh High Court rejected the landowners’ request for enhanced compensation by noting that the landowners relied on market val...
85 homebuyers purchase flats in Ghaziabad society, two towers illegally constructed on defence land face demolition, Allahabad HC orders builder to refund residents with 10% interestAllahabad High Court has ordered the demolition of two illegal 10-storey towers at Ghaziabad's Gulmohar Greens and extra floors in four oth...
In 2016, billionaire Jim Ratcliffe came up with the idea of building his own Land Rover rival at a London pub. How his love for African safaris led to a nearly $2 billion SUV projectSir Jim Ratcliffe, founder of the chemical giant INEOS, loved the Land Rover Defender for safaris and adventures. After Land Rover ceased p...
When do clocks fall back in 2026? November 1 brings an extra hour of sleep, but could America finally end daylight saving time for good?When does Daylight Saving Time end in 2026? Daylight saving time keeps American clocks one hour ahead of standard time during the warmer mo...
Karnataka sugarcane growers stage demo to press for their demands, district officials impose restrictionsFarmers in North Karnataka are intensifying their protest over the procurement price of sugarcane and other related issues. They staged blo...
MCD races against October 31 deadline to operationalise multi-lane free-flow toll system at 20 Delhi entry pointsThe Municipal Corporation of Delhi is installing a multi-lane free flow tolling system at major entry points. The aim is to ease traffic co...
Child star at 5, separated from parents at 14, became producer at 20: Meet Drew Barrymore, who shot to fame and dealt with drug abuse as a teenagerDrew Barrymore embarked on her acting journey as a child star, quickly becoming a household name. However, her rise to fame came with perso...
Delhi air force ground closure: Why govt is reclaiming prime Lutyens land near PM house including Race Club, Jaipur Polo Ground and Gymkhana ClubThe closure of the Air Force Sports Complex on October 28 is the latest development in the government's drive to reclaim prime land near Lo...
National highways face a report card test: Govt to assess potholes, road safety, congestion, toll plazas and user experienceThe road transport and highways ministry is introducing a rating system to assess the performance of national highway corridors and improve...
Road ministry to assess and rate all national highwaysIn a notification issued on Thursday, the ministry of road transport and highways said it will assess the overall performance of highways o...
Assam Chief Minister chairs two crucial meetings in Dibrugarh to safeguard indigenous land rightsAssam's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma convened a series of meetings in Dibrugarh, concentrating on securing land rights for indigenous...
TMP Manipur, Meitei Alliance move Supreme Court over highway blockades, extortionThe petition names the State of Manipur, the Union of India through the Ministry of Home Affairs, and the National Highways Authority of In...
FASTag new rules from November 1: Live within 20 km of a toll plaza? You can get this annual pass from next monthStarting from November 1, 2026, vehicle owners residing within a 20 km radius of toll plazas can apply for a discounted local FASTag pass. ...
Road ministry introduces concessional local pass for FASTag user living near toll plazasThe pass, which will cost Rs 1500 or Rs 3000 depending on the location of the toll plaza, will be effective from November 1, 2026 and will ...
Former Miss Switzerland accuses Trump of ‘violently’ raping her; US President used pagents as ‘hunting ground’ with Epstein to target young girls, alleges new reportBeatrice Keul has leveled grave allegations against Donald Trump, claiming he raped her in 1993 following a pageant in New York City, resul...
National Highway toll rules: Residents living close to a toll plaza can get a new annual concessional pass; check eligibility, rural and urban rates, and how much commuters can saveResidents living within 20 km of National Highway toll plazas are eligible for a new annual concessional pass. The fees for this pass will ...
What are the details for daylight saving time ending this Sunday? How it aligns with Halloween in 2026Daylight Saving Time: On November 1, Daylight Saving Time will come to an end, rewarding Americans with an extra hour of sleep post-Hallowe...
In 2019, New York farmer Erica Frenay sent 59 sheep to graze at a solar farm for five months; she earned $2,325 while allowing her own pasture to recoverAt Shelterbelt Farm in New York, Erica Frenay has taken a creative approach by leasing her sheep to graze beneath solar panels. This arrang...
Mumbai-Pune Expressway will see vehicle restrictions this week, traffic police issues heavy traffic alert; check route diversions, road restriction timings and alternative routesPune-Mumbai Expressway traffic update: Pune-Mumbai Expressway and old Mumbai-Pune highway are expected to see heavy traffic until October 2...