India advances crash-prevention technology that lets vehicles communicate in real time
The Department of Telecommunications has removed a key licensing barrier for connected vehicle and advanced car safety technologies, clearing the way for wider use of vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-everything communication systems in India. The move follows an earlier announcement by Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, who had said in January that the Centre was […]
One year after Air India AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad, probe still underway: AAIB says in interim statement
One Year After Air India AI-171 Crash In Ahmedabad, Probe Still Underway: AAIB says in interim statement The investigation into the Air India Flight AI-171 crash is still underway, with evidence and technical findings being analysed before the final report is released, according to a statement by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on Friday, […]
From satellite monitoring to slope stabilisation: How India is making hill roads safer
India is moving from post-disaster road repairs to early detection and prevention of landslides on hill highways, using satellite monitoring, drones, slope stabilisation and stronger construction rules, according to a statement by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways on Thursday, 12 June. The ministry said the move comes as extreme weather events have increased […]
Hitachi Energy to invest ₹2,000 crore in new large power transformer factory in Gujarat, create over 1,000 jobs
Hitachi Energy will invest approximately ₹2,000 crore to establish a new large power transformer manufacturing facility in Karjan, Vadodara, as it expands its manufacturing footprint in India to meet growing domestic and global demand for electricity infrastructure. In a statement on Friday, 12 June, the company said that the investment follows an announcement made by […]
India’s retail inflation rises to 3.93% in May, food inflation at 4.78%
India’s retail inflation rose to 3.93% in May 2026, while food inflation stood at 4.78%, according to the data released by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation on Thursday, 12 June. The ministry said the year-on-year inflation rate based on the all-India Consumer Price Index (CPI), with base year 2024, was 3.93% in May […]
Delhi roads to get scientific checks and faster pothole repairs under new CRRI-MCD pact
Delhi’s road infrastructure is set to undergo scientific evaluation, enhanced quality supervision and the adoption of advanced road repair technologies under a new partnership aimed at improving road quality, durability and sustainability, according to a statement by the Ministry of Science & Technology on Thursday. The ministry said the Memorandum of Agreement was signed on […]
Indian Railways plans revamped IRCTC website by July 15 to fix ticket booking issues
Indian Railways will launch a new and upgraded IRCTC ticketing website by July 15, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced after students raised concerns over problems faced during online train ticket booking. The announcement was made during Vaishnaw’s interaction with students at Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, on Thursday, 11 June. A student flagged […]
India’s oldest petroleum region gets fresh push as historic tripartite pact clears way for Nagaland’s oil and gas comeback after 31 years
Nagaland is set to resume oil and gas production after a gap of 31 years, following a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Centre, Assam and Nagaland to facilitate mineral oil operations in the Assam-Nagaland boundary areas. The agreement was signed in New Delhi on 11 June in the presence of Union Home Minister […]
Piyush Goyal to visit Switzerland for talks on India-EFTA trade agreement implementation
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal will visit Berne, Switzerland, from 12 to 13 June for discussions with senior Swiss government representatives and leaders of the Swiss pharmaceutical industry, according to a statement by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Thursday, 11 June. The visit is aimed at strengthening the India-Switzerland economic […]
Pune airport expansion may gain pace as MoS Civil Aviation Mohol seeks Defence Ministry push for Air Force land exchange
Pune International Airport’s long-pending expansion may gain momentum after Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol raised the issue with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on Wednesday, 10 June. The discussion centred on the proposed expansion of the Lohegaon airport, which functions as a civil enclave alongside an Indian Air Force (IAF) […]