PM Narendra Modi inaugurates two Rs 11,000-crore National Highway projects; crowd cheers
[ad_1] Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated two major highway projects in the national capital region—the Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway and the Alipur–Dichaon Kalan stretch of Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II). At the inauguration ceremony, he was welcomed by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, who felicitated him
GST rationalisation proposed! Lower slabs to lift domestic consumption, aid essentials & durables— what do economists say
[ad_1] Domestic consumption would be strengthened after the government’s proposed GST rationalisation, offering crucial support to the economy as it braces for the impact of the US’s 50 per cent duty on Indian imports, according to various economists quoted by Economic Times. “At a time where consumption demand has been uneven and felt pressure from high inflation and low nominal
Mumbai, Thane waterlogged after heavy rains; IMD issues flash flood warning
[ad_1] Many parts of Mumbai and Thane districts of Maharashtra were waterlogged due to heavy rains on Sunday morning. Parts of Mahim in Mumbai were affected by waterlogging. The water level of Mithi River in Mumbai has increased after continuous rains. Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a flash flood warning for Sunday in Konkan in Maharashtra, including
GST 2.0 to treat more than rate cuts: Revamp to fix classification disputes, duty inversions- What officials say
[ad_1] GST (representative image) The proposed revamped goods and services tax (GST) 2.0, developed through extensive consultations, aims to be more comprehensive than just rate adjustments. Officials, quoted by Economic Times, indicate it will fundamentally restructure the eight-year-old indirect tax system. The changes focus on resolving classification conflicts, duty inversions and operational challenges to provide businesses with enhanced certainty and
PM Modi to inaugurate two major highway projects in Delhi worth Rs 11,000 crore today
[ad_1] Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate two major highway projects — the Delhi sections of the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II) and Dwarka Expressway — worth Rs 11,000 crore on Sunday, as the Union government attempts to ease chronic traffic congestion in the national capital and improve connectivity across the National Capital Region (NCR). The two major highway projects will
Delhi Traffic Police issues advisory for commuters ahead of inauguration of highway projects by PM Modi in Rohini today
[ad_1] The Delhi Traffic Police has issued an advisory as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate two major highway projects worth nearly 11,000 crore in Rohini on Sunday. An advisory posted on Saturday on X has asked commuters to avoid roads in the Tikri Border, which is the Peeragarhi and Rohini areas, between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m., as vehicular traffic
Rescue operations in full swing in cloudburst-hit Kathua village: Jitendra Singh
[ad_1] Kishtwar: Workers stand near boulders during a search and rescue operation after flash flood triggered by cloudburst, at Chisoti village, in Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (PTI Photo) (PTI08_16_2025_000411A) | Photo Credit: – Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said the civilian administration, military and paramilitary forces have swung into action to carry out rescue
Air Canada grounds flights as flight attendants go on strike
[ad_1] Protesters hold signs as a strike begins after the union, which represents more then 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants, failed to reach an agreement with the airline, at Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport in Dorval, Quebec, Canada August 16, 2025 | Photo Credit: PETER MCCABE Air Canada grounded hundreds of flights and locked out flight attendants after they went
Kerala goes all out to make State safe for women travellers
[ad_1] God’s own country wants to be the safest place for women travellers. Kerala is framing a bold new policy to make the State a “women-friendly” destination, Sikha Surendran, Director, Kerala Tourism, told businessline on the sidelines of Kerala Travel Mart’s glitzy 3-day Wedding and MICE conclave, a first-of-its kind initiative by a State to attract high impact global events and big
Trump sets Up Zelenskiy meeting after Putin renews land demands
[ad_1] Donald Trump will host President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Washington on Monday after the US president abandoned his push for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and Vladimir Putin again insisted that Kyiv give up land in peace talks. Trump told the Ukrainian president and European leaders in a call that Putin wants Kyiv to cede control of the entire Donbas
Trump greets Putin with red carpet, Ukrainians feel betrayed
[ad_1] In Kyiv, Ukrainians living under near daily Russian bombardment watched with astonishment as their country’s most important ally rolled out a red carpet in Alaska for the man they blame for over three years of war, bloodshed and loss. Natalya Lypei, 66, a Kyiv resident, did a double-take. But the images flashing on her phone screen were real: US
Engineering, textile exports continued to grow in July
[ad_1] Shipments of engineering, textile, and apparel goods, which have a large number of MSME exporters, registered growth in July compared with the year-earlier month. Textiles exports registered 5.84% year-on-year growth in July, while apparel exports climbed 4.75%. Cumulative exports of textiles and apparel in July was 5.37% higher than July 2024. And, cumulative exports of textiles and apparel during
Table Space leases office space at monthly rent of ₹3.5 crore
[ad_1] Flexible workspace solution provider Table Space Technologies Private Ltd. has taken on lease 5,34,532 sq. ft. of office space at a monthly rent of ₹65 per sq. ft. amounting to about ₹3.5 crore at Intellion Park in Sector 59, Gurugram, according to the property registration document reviewed by real estate data analytics firm PropEquity. The transaction was registered recently
Tollywood crisis: Strike halts film shoots as wage dispute continues
[ad_1] With no headway in talks, Telangana Cinematography Minister Komatireddy Venkata Reddy convened a meeting of the workers and producers and convinced them to resolve the issue amicably | Photo Credit: chipstudio The crisis in Tollywood continues to hit film shootings, with workers and producers refusing to budge. The Telugu Film Industry Employees Federation, which is demanding a 30 per
50% of EV owners making trips of over 500 kms, says India Charging Report 2025
[ad_1] EVs are now present in 65% of pin codes, 84% EVs are used as primary vehicles, running 1,600 km/month and driven 27 days/month, covering 95%+ roads, with 50% owners taking trips over 500 km, as per the report. | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL Overcoming range anxiety and price barrier, electric-ehicle (EV) adoption and usage has been steadily rising in
Tariff tantrums: After India, China next to feel US’ secondary tariffs over Russian oil? ‘two or three weeks’ warns Donald Trump
[ad_1] After the US imposed a 50% tariff on India for buying Russian oil, many are questioning why China was spared such action despite being one of Russia’s biggest oil buyers.US President Donald Trump said on Friday (local time) that he does not see an immediate need to impose retaliatory tariffs on countries like China for purchasing Russian oil, but
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi to visit India for border talks from Monday
[ad_1] Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi | Photo Credit: HASNOOR HUSSAIN Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi will visit India from Monday to Wednesday, China’s foreign ministry said in a statement on Saturday, for talks about a disputed border in the Himalayas. This is only the second such meeting since a deadly clash in 2020 between Indian and Chinese troops at
ISRO and Muskaan Foundation collaborate to launch space lab in Arunachal Pradesh
[ad_1] A state-of-the-art space laboratory was inaugurated by Arunachal Pradesh Education Minister Pasang Dorjee Sona at remote Mechuka in Shi-Yomi district. The lab at Mechuka Government Higher Secondary School, established through a collaboration between the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Muskaan Foundation, aims to provide students with hands-on experience in space science and technology, fostering curiosity, innovation, and scientific
Data centre owners urge U.S. Treasury to keep renewable energy subsidy rules
[ad_1] The Treasury Department is expected to issue updated guidelines as soon as August 18 [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS The Data Center Coalition, which represents data center owners including Google, Amazon and Microsoft, called on U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to uphold existing rules for wind and solar energy subsidies, saying they have enabled the industry to grow quickly
PM Modi to inaugurate ₹11,000 crore highway projects in Delhi on Sunday
[ad_1] Prime Minister Narendra Modi | Photo Credit: PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate two major National Highway projects worth a combined cost of nearly ₹11,000 crore on 17th August, 2025, at around 12:30 PM in Rohini, Delhi, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said on Saturday. Prime Minister Modi will also address the gathering on the occasion. The projects,
‘Russia lost an oil client, which is India’: What Donald Trump said before meet with Putin; ‘secondary sanctions would be devastating…’
[ad_1] “It is highly regrettable that the US has chosen to impose additional tariffs on India for actions that many other countries are also undertaking,” India has said. (AI image) US President Donald Trump believes that his 25% additional tariffs on India for its Russian crude trade made Russia lose a major oil client. Ahead of his talks with Russian
Accenture to buy Australian cybersecurity firm CyberCX for reported $650 million
[ad_1] A wave of devastating cyberattacks has battered Australia, including a 2022 breach at telecom major Optus that exposed the personal data of up to 10 million users [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Accenture said on Thursday it will buy Australian cybersecurity firm CyberCX in its largest-ever deal in the sector, with the Australian Financial Review valuing the transaction at
OpenAI staff looking to sell $6 billion in stock to SoftBank, others, source says
[ad_1] SoftBank, Thrive and Dragoneer Investment Group did not immediately respond to requests for comment [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Current and former employees of OpenAI are looking to sell nearly $6 billion worth of the ChatGPT maker’s shares to investors including SoftBank Group and Thrive Capital, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday. The potential deal
‘Maybe in 2 or 3 weeks’: Tariff relief in sight? What Donald Trump said on Russian oil buyers after meeting Putin
[ad_1] Trump and Putin met in Alaska US President Donald Trump said he may consider imposing tariffs on countries purchasing Russian oil “in two or three weeks,” though not immediately, following his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska.“When you talked before coming here about the consequences for Vladimir Putin being severe, I found that interesting.Severe would be defined
A paradigm shift: On India and its trade relations
[ad_1] On August 11, 2025, the central government implored India’s seafood industry, that provides livelihoods to about 28 million people, to “bravely face” the U.S.’s tariffs of 25% that kicked in on August 7, 2025 and which could be raised to 50% on August 27, 2025, contingent upon the outcome of trade negotiations. On August 13, 2025, highly placed sources