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
Macquarie completes Maple InvIT stake buyoutFollowing the transaction, MAM and La Caisse will jointly hold controlling stakes in Maple’s investment manager and project manager.
14 Sep, 2026, 07.34 AM 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
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
Nepal flood reconstruction bill to be $4.78 bn: foreign ministryNepal estimates a $4.78 billion reconstruction bill following a deadly glacial flood. Prime Minister Balendra Shah will address the UN Gene...
12 Sep, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
IEA slashes oil demand forecast as prices surgeThe International Energy Agency on Friday further reduced its forecast for global oil demand this year, citing the recent escalation in the...
11 Sep, 2026, 11.51 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
Israeli whistleblowers detail Gaza civilian toll in Venice film; get 25-minute ovation at premierA Venice Film Festival documentary alleges routine mass civilian deaths in Gaza. "NAZA" uses testimony from Israeli intelligence officers a...
10 Sep, 2026, 11.08 PM IST
In 2006, NASA launched 75 fruit flies on STS-121 for 13 days; Discovery returned with about 3,000, including a new generation that developed in spaceNASA's experiments with fruit flies in zero gravity unveiled significant weaknesses in their immune systems. Observations indicated these f...
10 Sep, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
IRB Infrastructure shares rally 8% as August toll revenue surges 25% YoY to Rs 807 croreShares of IRB Infrastructure Developers surged up to 8% after the company reported a 25% YoY rise in toll revenue to Rs 807 crore in August...
10 Sep, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
Innovision shares surge 18% on Rs 243.60 crore work orders from NHAIInnovision shares surged 18% after the company secured two NHAI work orders worth Rs 243.60 crore for toll collection and facility maintena...
09 Sep, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
Nepal floods: Death toll climbs to 1,355 as rescue efforts continue; nearly 5,000 still missingIn a devastating flash flood event, Nepal has witnessed a death toll surge to 1,355, with many locals and foreign nationals missing. Rescue...
07 Sep, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
Death toll due to flash floods in Nepal rises to 1,344Nepal's flash flood death toll has reached 1,344 as more bodies were recovered. Authorities have retrieved 843 bodies, including 85 childre...
05 Sep, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
Nepal death toll rises to 1,295; two workers rescued alive from tunnelNepal's flash flood death toll has risen to 1,295 as rescue operations continue. Two men were rescued alive from a tunnel after being trapp...
05 Sep, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
Nepal floods: Death toll hits 1,259, over 5,000 missingNepal's flash flood death toll has reached 1,259, with over 5,000 people still missing. Residents are performing funeral rites for missing ...
04 Sep, 2026, 12.58 AM IST
SC flags highway encroachments; asks NHAI why CCTV can't be installed at toll plazasThe Supreme Court questioned the National Highways Authority of India regarding highway encroachments and stationary vehicles. Justices Vik...
03 Sep, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
- Can a right to collect toll become taxable payment? The GST question
A Supreme Court case questions whether a government-granted right to collect tolls constitutes non-monetary payment for highway constructio...
01 Sep, 2026, 11.17 PM IST