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US diesel prices soar past $6 a gallon, deepening strain for hauling everyday goodsIn the U.S., diesel prices have soared to unprecedented levels, surpassing six dollars a gallon. This spike is primarily caused by tensions...
Hyderabad's GCC boom is making its office advantage pricierHyderabad's prime office rents now exceed Bengaluru's, driven by global capability center demand. New-age Grade A+ buildings in Madhapur co...
Iran suspends freight charge on foreign vessels carrying energy products to or from IranIran has temporarily halted a ten percent charge on freight fees for foreign ships. This suspension applies to oil, gas, and liquid petrole...
Fuel price shock exposes Pakistan's transport fare crisis as commuters bear bruntRawalpindi citizens face rising transportation costs after recent fuel price increases. Goods transporters have raised freight charges by a...
Global Market | BOJ may speed up rate hikes amid inflation, weak yen risks: MasuBOJ board member Kazuyuki Masu has signalled that the central bank may need to raise rates quickly if inflation accelerates, strengthening ...
Air India losses not a threat to Singapore Airlines services: S'pore transport ministerSingapore's government stated Air India losses pose no threat to local services. The minister confirmed Singapore Airlines has ample resour...
India's new supply-chain wonder is set to shift the gears of growthThe operationalization of India’s freight corridors marks a transformative step for the nation’s logistics landscape, strategically positio...
Nepal-China trade hit as Bhotekoshi floods disrupt key border routes ahead of festivalsFlash floods in Nepal's Bhotekoshi River have disrupted vital trade with China. Damaged infrastructure has forced cargo trucks onto longer,...
After two-year slowdown, national highway project awards fast-trackedNational Highways Authority of India is accelerating project awards for the upcoming fiscal year. Seventy-two percent of identified project...
In 2024, Wales used 80,000 discarded diapers to build a road instead of sending 4 tons of waste to landfillCarmarthenshire County Council has collaborated with Nappicycle to conduct a groundbreaking road trial. Thousands of used diapers were skil...
Western Freight Corridor to cut logistics cost to 7 pc; help India compete with China: FadnavisMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the completed Western Dedicated Freight Corridor could bring India’s logistics costs down...
Flood-hit Nepal races to rebuild bridges, restore vital road links with India, China supportNepal has sought temporary bridges from both India and China, which have responded positively. The floods, triggered by an ice-rock avalanc...
Wheat farmers have a new weapon against a pest that costs them $350 million a year; researchers are using straw bales to move tiny parasitoids into fields and fight the wheat stem sawflyA new frontier in pest management is underway as researchers test a groundbreaking method to tackle the wheat stem sawfly issue. Utilizing ...
Arkansas recycled old I-30 concrete in place, avoiding more than 95,000 tons of new stone and about $15,000 in truck fuelArkansas has made strides in sustainable development by recycling old concrete on Interstate 30 near Little Rock. The innovative technique ...
In 2011, Colorado reused 134,000 tons of old asphalt in highway mixes; CDOT estimated the recycled material saved the state about $1.6 millionColorado's innovative approach to roadway construction has resulted in significant savings, repurposing old asphalt in new projects. By emb...
Nitin Gadkari says old vehicle owners allowed to fit a Rs 5,000 device from IIT Delhi that can make BS-III, BS-IV diesel trucks, buses meet BS-VI emission levelsUnion Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has announced that owners of old diesel trucks and buses will be allowed to retrofit their vehi...
US diesel prices hit a record high, pushing up transportation costs for a long list of goodsDiesel prices soared to unprecedented levels in the United States on Friday, primarily due to the six-month conflict involving Iran. This r...
US diesel prices hit a record high of $5.85 as Iran war disrupts the flow of fuelUS Iran war: Diesel fuel has reached an unprecedented average price of $5.85 per gallon. This surge is directly linked to the ongoing six-m...
Tragedy to business: Economy blooms in flood-hit Nepal, but locals are left in the mudDevastating flash floods have created a booming disaster economy in Nepal. International journalists and aid workers have overwhelmed local...
Gas, milk, rickshaw ride: Mumbai's cost of living goes up a notch this SeptemberMumbai and its metropolitan region face higher expenses starting Tuesday. CNG and piped cooking gas prices have risen due to increased inte...