West Bengal polls throw up landslide victory for helmets as sales zoom to record heightsHelmet sales in West Bengal have surged significantly. This follows a crackdown on helmet rule violations by two-wheeler riders. Manufactur...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
Differential deposit rates permitted but must be transparent, says RBI Governor amid HDFC Bank rowThe Reserve Bank of India permits banks to offer different interest rates on deposits. These rates must be transparent and follow specific ...
05 Jun, 2026, 02.57 PM IST
How Donald Trump's Ukraine aid cuts undermine justice for Russian war crimesUS funding cuts are impacting Ukraine's pursuit of justice for war crimes. Organizations documenting atrocities face reduced capacity. This...
01 Jun, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
IIFCL eyes Rs 75,000 crore sanctions in FY26 after record year, says MD Rohit Rishi, NPA Drops to 0.40%India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd (IIFCL) aims for Rs 75,000 crore in sanctions for FY26, a significant increase. This expansion fol...
30 May, 2026, 10.25 AM IST
HDFC Bank shares fall 5% in two sessions; lender responds to recent Rs 45 crore differential payment reportHDFC Bank shares dropped for a second day following a report of an internal investigation into Rs 45 crore in payments disguised as marketi...
29 May, 2026, 10.40 AM IST
HDFC Bank shares fall 2% on reports of internal probe over Rs 45 cr interest paymentsHDFC Bank shares fell after a report revealed an internal investigation into Rs 45 crore payments to Maharashtra State Road Development Cor...
27 May, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
HDFC Bank 'strongly' rejects Rs 45 cr payment route wrongdoingHDFC Bank has strongly denied media reports alleging wrongdoing. The bank stated its internal oversight, audit, and control systems are rob...
27 May, 2026, 01.52 PM IST
Next bullet train at 350 kmph: Railway Minister Ashwini VaishnawIndia's next bullet train will reach speeds of 350 kmph. Design work starts in six months. Indian Railways will also boost domestic cargo m...
20 May, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
'Better to ally with me': PM Modi's jovial dig as CM Reddy seeks support for Telangana 'like Manmohan Singh did for Gujarat'Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday made a strong political pitch to Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, saying he was ready to ex...
10 May, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
Karnataka plans excise policy that aims to cut alcoholic beverages consumption by 8-9% over six yearsKarnataka has released a draft excise policy proposing to cut alcohol consumption by 8–9% over six years, while shifting towards lower-stre...
30 Apr, 2026, 07.36 PM IST
Malaysia replaced streetlights with roads that glow in the dark, but this futuristic idea, which promised to revolutionize night driving, ended up running into a very down-to-earth problemMalaysia explored futuristic glow-in-the-dark road markings to enhance safety and reduce energy use. The pilot project in Hulu Langat showe...
30 Apr, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport proposes measures to reduce road accidents, clear backlog of road projects with NHAIA Parliamentary committee has proposed specific annual reduction targets for road accidents and fatalities, alongside a dedicated National ...
25 Mar, 2026, 08.52 PM IST
House panel flags lack of women safety, mobile phone networks on highwaysThe ministry blamed the states for their inability to come up with a proper plan to implement schemes under the Nirbhaya framework. The Nir...
20 Mar, 2022, 11.52 PM IST
Road safety fund in the works, traffic offences to attract finesThe govt is preparing a national action plan to reduce the number of road deaths by half in the next five years. India has the highest numb...
31 Aug, 2016, 01.41 AM IST
Rail Budget reformative, will change face of railways: Nitin GadkariWelcoming the announcement for a National Railways University, Smriti Irani said the budget has focused on the safety of women passengers.
26 Feb, 2015, 10.25 PM IST
Road Safety Bill will not encroach upon rights of states: Nitin GadkariAs road crashes cause a loss of 3 per cent to GDP every year, the issue demanded an immediate solution and the Bill is a firm step towards ...
06 Feb, 2015, 05.47 AM IST
Budget 2012: Badal seeks tax exemption for road safety projectsThe Chief Minister in his letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh urged him to give directions to the Finance Ministry to include road safe...
07 Feb, 2012, 04.17 PM IST