New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the Union Cabinet’s approval of eight railway projects worth more than Rs 20,000 crore, saying these will ensure stronger connectivity, faster passenger movement and lower logistics costs. The cabinet approved five multitracking projects covering 17 districts across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana, increasing the…
From Ammann’s headquarters in Langenthal, Switzerland, India is a long way away. But as bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2026 approaches, that distance may matter rather less than it once did. There will be machines to see in Greater Noida, customers to meet and competitors to measure, but there will also be something less visible to watch:…
Karachi: Pakistan’s fast bowling great and former captain, Wasim Akram believes that the problems in the Pakistan Cricket eco system are so deep rooted that it is not possible even for him to resolve them single handedly. Wasim was Pakistan was struggling at the international level because of shortcomings across batting, bowling and fielding, as…
Chennai: The ongoing Duleep Trophy might not have panned out in his favour, but South Zone captain Tilak Varma has set a new goal for himself — winning the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan. East Zone has built an overall lead of 584 runs to all but clinch the domestic season opener here, but…
Moqi (China): The Indian junior women’s hockey team played out a goalless draw against China in its final elite pool match to set up a mouth-watering clash against Pakistan in the quarterfinals of the Junior Asia Cup here on Wednesday. The result enabled India to finish the pool stage unbeaten with 10 points from three…
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) has announced the commencement of the Men’s Under-19 One-Day Super League 2026–27, featuring six teams as part of its preparations for the upcoming domestic season. In addition to the six Super League teams, the HCA has constituted a seventh Under-19 team to play one-day practice matches against the visiting…
Itanagar: Vice President CP Radhakrishnan on Wednesday advocated for balancing development with the preservation of indigenous culture, saying change should not come at the cost of identity. Radhakrishnan made the remarks during his visit to Nyedar Namlo, a sacred worship site and community centre associated with the indigenous Donyi-Polo faith of the Nyishi community and…
There is a larger story behind Volvo Construction Equipment India’s presence at bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2026. The machines on display will naturally attract attention, but the more significant development is the way India is becoming increasingly connected to Volvo’s wider technology, engineering and industrial network. From the locally developed EC215 to the L120 Electric and…
New Delhi: State-owned fuel retailers are losing Rs 5 per litre on petrol and Rs 23 a litre on diesel as fresh hostilities in West Asia pushed international oil prices above USD 100 per barrel — the highest since last July — analysts said on Wednesday. Brent crude, the international benchmark for oil prices, rose…
Lucknow: Flying Training Organisations (FTOs) operating from Uttar Pradesh will not be permitted to undertake flying activities for three days during the BRICS Summit in Delhi as part of enhanced security measures, according to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). In a communication to all FTOs, the DGCA said the restrictions would be in force…
