India, Canada aim to conclude free trade pact talks by 2026-end as trade relations regain momentum
India and Canada have agreed to work towards concluding negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, or a free trade pact, by the end of 2026, marking a renewed push to deepen bilateral trade and investment ties. The commitment was made in a joint statement issued after Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Canadian […]
India faces weak 2026 monsoon outlook as IMD forecasts rainfall at 90 per cent of Long Period Average
India is likely to receive below-normal rainfall during the 2026 southwest monsoon season, with the India Meteorological Department projecting seasonal rainfall at 90 per cent of the Long Period Average. The updated long-range forecast, released by the Ministry of Earth Sciences on Friday, said monsoon rainfall during June-September 2026 is likely to remain below normal […]
GMDA to complete green makeover of key Gurugram junctions by 15 June
The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has started plantation, landscaping and beautification works at several major traffic junctions in the city as part of its plan to improve public spaces and strengthen urban greenery. The works are being carried out at Mahavir Chowk, Rajiv Chowk, Atul Kataria Chowk, Jharsa Chowk and Kanhai Chowk, which are […]
Centre releases over ₹10,000 crore to 12 states under PMAY-G as rural housing targets triple for 2026-27
The Centre has released a fresh ₹10,021 crore Mother Sanction under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) to 12 states, as the government sharply scales up rural housing targets for 2026-27. The sanction was released by Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan through video conferencing on Thursday, 28 May. According to a statement by […]
Delhi’s Bhalswa garbage mountain shrinks by nearly 50 lakh tonnes since 2022, 43 acres of land reclaimed
Delhi’s Bhalswa landfill, one of the capital’s largest garbage dumpsites, has seen its waste volume reduced by nearly 50 lakh metric tonnes since 2022, with around 43 acres of land already reclaimed through large-scale biomining and remediation operations. In a statement on Thursday, 28 May, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) said the […]
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code completes 10 years, helps creditors realise over ₹4 lakh crore through resolution process
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) has completed 10 years since coming into force in 2016, with the resolution process helping creditors realise more than ₹4 lakh crore during the period, according to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. In a statement on Thursday, 28 May, the ministry said the Code has evolved into a major […]
NHAI Finalises Tentative List Of 17 National Highway Stretches Spanning 1,692.5 Km Across 9 States For Monetisation In FY 2026-27
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has finalised a tentative list of 17 operational National Highway stretches proposed for monetisation during the financial year 2026-27, as part of its plan to unlock value from completed road assets and raise capital for further highway development. The identified stretches have a combined length of 1,692.5 Km […]
Kolkata Metro Blue Line upgraded with high-conductivity aluminum third rail, enables future 150-second headway
Metro Railway Kolkata has completed the replacement of the conventional steel third rail with a high-conductivity aluminum third rail across the entire underground section of its Blue Line, marking a major traction infrastructure upgrade on India’s first metro corridor. In a statement on Thursday, 28 May, the Ministry of Railways said the upgrade is aimed […]
Kazipet rail manufacturing unit nears completion, to build 200 intercity trains in 5 years
The Kazipet Rail Manufacturing Unit in Telangana is nearing completion and will begin manufacturing intercity trains for Indian Railways, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said today (28 May) after reviewing plans to operationalise the facility. Vaishnaw and Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu reviewed the project with senior railway officials. The Ministry of Railways […]
Government plans AI curriculum revamp with more practical training, industry projects and shared GPU infrastructure
The Union Ministry of Electronics and IT has begun work with industry on a comprehensive revamp of India’s artificial intelligence curriculum, with the proposed changes focused on practical exposure, industry-integrated learning, faculty development and shared infrastructure across institutions. Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw chaired a high-level meeting with the AI Curriculum Taskforce […]