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In 2004, London built a bridge that curls itself into a circle instead of lifting; eight connected sections fold away to let boats throughThe Rolling Bridge in Paddington Basin redefines traditional bridge architecture by transforming into a circular form. Completed in 2004 by...
United Spirits' mass-market liquor sales slump as inflation squeezes lower-income consumers, premiumisation takes centre stageUnited Spirits is facing subdued demand in its mass-market liquor portfolio as inflation squeezes lower-income consumers, while regulatory ...
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...
From Patna to Kanpur, can an emerging market fix dirty, broken cities?Patna is set to become the first municipality in Bihar to issue municipal bonds, raising Rs 200 crore for urban infrastructure. This move h...
Central Asia's biggest state makes renewed push for infrastructure & AI projectsKazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev outlined plans to strengthen energy security, expand infrastructure, develop artificial intellig...
Who is Dr M. V. Ramana Murthy? An IIT Madras alumnus honoured after a new electric ray species discovered deep in the Arabian Sea has been named after himNew electric ray species found: Dr M. V. Ramana Murthy, Mission Director of India's Deep Ocean Mission, has been honoured by the naming of ...
Patna Municipal Corporation to raise Rs 200 crore via municipal bondsThe Patna Municipal Corporation is set to launch ₹200 crore worth of municipal bonds, with bids opening on October 30. This move marks Biha...
It's taxing to be a Delhi womanWomen in Delhi are disadvantaged by high transport costs tied to safety concerns during late-night commutes. Urban planning must be reforme...
Tata Projects secures order from GSFC for acid complex in GujaratThe proposed complex will comprise a 600 metric tonnes per day (MTPD) phosphoric acid plant and a 1,800 metric tonnes per day (MTPD) sulphu...
Delhi circle rate update: Agri land prices to go up sharply after 18 years; check areas where it could be cheapest and costliestDelhi circle rate update: Farmers in the national capital are demanding a circle rate of Rs 10 crore per acre, with the Delhi Panchayat San...
Anthropic IPO rocks Indian IT; Why Walmart is in no hurry to list FlipkartAnthropic’s US IPO filing sent Indian IT stocks lower on Tuesday. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
Urban Company taps Morgan Stanley for Rs 2,500 crore QIPA significant portion of the proceeds is expected to go towards InstaHelp, its instant house help business, which has been incurring heavy ...
Greater Bengaluru Minister Krishna Byre Gowda asks officials to fast-track Hennur-Bagalur Road works, focus on easing congestionGreater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda has directed officials to expedite road and infrastructure developments. During i...
NITI Aayog member Rajiv Gauba calls for urban reformsAddressing the valedictory session of the 2nd National Urban Conclave on Sunday, Gauba called for removal of restrictive floor-area ratios ...
Cities cannot be governed from state capitals, need empowered local governments: NITI Aayog's Rajiv GaubaRajiv Gauba emphasized the need for reforms in urban governance during the National Urban Conclave. He highlighted the importance of empowe...
It's time Delhi set the pace in scaling up businessesIndia is working towards improving the ease of scaling businesses to boost economic growth and employment. The role of Delhi is critical in...
PLFS set for fresh overhaul, govt seeks public & expert opinion on upcoming new thingsThe National Statistics Office (NSO), which has conducted the PLFS since 2017, plans to introduce the modifications from January 2027, when...
India’s labour survey to soon include platform workers and unpaid household workIndia will update its Periodic Labour Force Survey starting January 2027 to enhance data collection. The modified sampling design aims to i...
Parliamentary panel selects 25 subjects for review of urban development, Delhi projectsUnder the Department of Urban Development, the committee will examine rainwater harvesting initiatives, legacy waste remediation, functioni...
Nirmala Sitharaman pitches for public, private capital to build financially sustainable citiesFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted the importance of creating sustainably investable cities in India. She proposed a combinati...