Fairness, churn, and India's rise: India has lifted millions out of poverty, but the next big challenge is helping people climb furtherIndia's poverty rate has fallen sharply, with nearly 496 million people moving above the World Bank's lower-middle-income poverty line betw...
05 Nov, 2026, 11.04 PM IST
World's highest railway station in Ladakh at 17,244 feet: India planning a Rs 1.3 lakh crore railway line that will break China's recordWorld's highest railway station: India is planning a 489-km Bilaspur-Manali-Leh railway line costing an estimated Rs 1.31 lakh crore. The p...
05 Nov, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
China’s 5,000-ton digging machines are a trade war risk to IndiaChina is tightening export controls on tunnel-boring machines and other specialised construction equipment, raising concerns that the restr...
02 Nov, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
These large-, mid- and small-cap stocks can give more than 20% return in 1 year, according to analystsHere’s one thing that is worth clarifying, because it is in the headlines. Large global technology companies have been announcing heavy spe...
29 Oct, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari says no challan for speeding up to 20% over the limit: What he told officials, when challans should be issued & what motorists must knowNitin Gadkari has said motorists should not receive speeding challans for exceeding the applicable speed limit by up to 20%, while those cr...
29 Oct, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
Gadkari urges industry to manufacture tunnel boring machines in IndiaNitin Gadkari urged the industry to focus on developing tunnel machinery indigenously due to recent export controls from China. The Indian ...
27 Oct, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
Delhi to Haridwar in 1.5 hours next month? Nitin Gadkari says new road projects will boost tourism, jobsUnion Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari announced the opening of new road projects next month. Travel time from Delhi to H...
27 Oct, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
1956 proposed, 2026 realised: Train reaches Birbal’s birthplace Sidhi for the first time since IndependenceA train reached the Rampur Naikin-Churhat area of Madhya Pradesh’s Sidhi district, birthplace of one of Akbar's Navratnas, Bribal, for the ...
26 Oct, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
China banned TBM exports, but India is building its own tunnel boring machines; Ashwini Vaishnaw shares progress & status of 125-km Rishikesh-Karnaprayag railway line with 16 tunnelsTunnel Boring Machine India: India is expanding its domestic tunnel boring machine (TBM) manufacturing capabilities as work progresses on t...
24 Oct, 2026, 10.32 AM IST
In 2020, Virginia created temporary seabird nesting habitat at Fort Wool and nearby barges; by 2021, royal tern nests there numbered up to 6,283South Island, once a vital breeding ground for seabirds, suffered degradation due to construction activities. In a remarkable turn of event...
21 Oct, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
Drill, baby, drill: China turns the screws, India looks for own toolsChina’s new export controls on tunnel boring machines (TBMs) have highlighted India’s reliance on overseas suppliers for specialised infras...
20 Oct, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
Love shooting trains, Vande Bharat videos & scenic railway bridges with a drone? Railways is cracking down, and vloggers need to take noteIndian Railways has stepped up its crackdown on unauthorised drone operations over railway tracks, stations and other infrastructure, citin...
16 Oct, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
Apples, cherries, dry fruits & handicrafts from Kashmir to reach Delhi & Mumbai faster? How Chenab Rail Bridge, Anji Khad Bridge & 272-km all-weather rail link are changing trade & travelThe Chenab Rail Bridge and Anji Khad Bridge have strengthened rail connectivity between Kashmir and the rest of India through the 272-km Ud...
12 Oct, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
Adani Enterprises has finally got strong winds filling its sailsAdani Enterprises’ outlook is improving as several incubated businesses reach commercial scale. CARE Ratings has upgraded AEL to AA, citing...
08 Oct, 2026, 10.20 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari announces approval of Rs 993 crore for NH-10 development in SikkimUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari announced the approval of Rs 993.64 crore for the NH-10 development project. This project aims to upgrade the ...
08 Oct, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
Gurgaon office-goers may soon stop dreading Shankar Chowk: DLF gets NHAI nod for two new road structures that could change traffic movement around Cyber CityNHAI has approved two infrastructure projects to ease traffic congestion around Shankar Chowk and Cyber City in Gurgaon. The plan includes ...
04 Oct, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
NHAI’s Rs 30,491 crore outer ring road plan for Amaravati: 190-km six-lane corridor, 4 construction packages, 3 tunnels & 2 bridges over KrishnaAmaravati ORR Project: NHAI is preparing to begin work on Amaravati’s proposed six-lane outer ring road, spanning nearly 190 km with a tota...
02 Oct, 2026, 08.46 AM IST