PM Modi set to visit Varanasi to flag off Amrit Bharat trains, lay foundation for Varanasi-DDU Junction 3rd and 4th rail line project
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off two new Amrit Bharat Express trains and lay the foundation stone for a key railway line expansion project during his visit to Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh on 28-29 April. The Prime Minister will flag off the Banaras-Pune (Hadapsar) and Ayodhya-Mumbai (Lokmanya Tilak Terminus) Amrit Bharat Express trains, aimed […]
₹36,230 crore Ganga Expressway in UP to be inaugurated on 29 April; 594 km corridor to halve Meerut-Prayagraj travel time to 6 hours
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 594 Km long Ganga Expressway in Uttar Pradesh on 29 April, marking a major expansion of high-speed road infrastructure in the state. The access-controlled greenfield corridor has been developed at a total cost of around ₹36,230 crore and is designed as a 6-lane expressway, expandable to 8 lanes. […]
India must emerge as global leader in critical and emerging technologies as tech capability will define national strength in coming decades: Jitendra Singh
India needs to emerge as a global leader in critical and emerging technologies to secure its technological sovereignty and shape its rise on the global stage, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said on Sunday, 26 April. Addressing the PAN-IIT Alumni Conference in Los Angeles virtually, the minister emphasised that technological capability will define national strength […]
Why small hydro remains critical for round-the-clock power as India rolls out ₹2,584 crore development scheme
India’s push towards renewable energy is increasingly being shaped not just by capacity addition, but by the need for reliable, round-the-clock power. Hydro power, unlike solar and wind, provides firm electricity supply along with operational flexibility, helping maintain grid stability as renewable energy share rises. Against this backdrop, the Union Cabinet has approved a ₹2,584.60 […]
Delhi metro rail corporation taps sanjay jamuar to head dmil as it targets global metro consultancy and O&M opportunities
Delhi Metro has taken a structured step towards globalising its metro expertise with the appointment of Sanjay Jamuar as the first Chief Executive Officer of Delhi Metro International Limited (DMIL), a dedicated international subsidiary set up by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation. The newly formed entity has been created to execute metro rail projects and handle […]
India issues operational guidelines for ₹10,000 crore Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 to streamline capital deployment
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has issued operational guidelines for the ₹10,000 crore Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 (FoF 2.0), establishing a structured framework to improve capital deployment into India’s startup ecosystem. The guidelines outline mechanisms for fund deployment, governance, and monitoring, […]
Single cyberattack can erase wealth and shake public confidence: Sitharaman cautions SEBI, regulated entities on AI-led cyber threats to financial markets
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, 25 April, cautioned market regulator SEBI and all regulated entities to significantly strengthen cybersecurity frameworks, warning that evolving global threats could disrupt financial markets at a national scale. Addressing the 38th Foundation Day of SEBI in Mumbai, Sitharaman highlighted cybersecurity as the most pressing emerging challenge for financial […]
DRDO Unveils Advanced Tracked And Wheeled Armoured Platforms For Indian Armed forces With 30 mm Crewless Turret, Amphibious Capability
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Friday, 25 April unveiled two Advanced Armoured Platforms — tracked and wheeled — designed to meet evolving operational requirements of the Indian Armed Forces, according to a Ministry of Defence statement. The platforms were developed by the Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (VRDE) and unveiled by DRDO […]
Noida International Airport Restructures Leadership To Comply With BCAS Requirement For Indian CEO; Nitu Samra Named Interim Chief
Noida International Airport (NIA) has restructured its leadership following a directive from the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) requiring the Chief Executive Officer of an airport in India to be an Indian national, according to a statement issued by the airport operator on Friday, 24 April 2026. With immediate effect, Nitu Samra has been […]
India’s 280 Kmph Indigenous Bullet Train Push Advances As Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Inaugurates BEML’s B-28 Manufacturing Facility
India’s indigenous high-speed train manufacturing programme has moved into a dedicated production phase, with Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurating the Aditya complex at BEML’s Tippasandra campus in Bengaluru on Saturday, 25 April. During his visit to BEML’s Tippasandra campus, Vaishnaw said high-speed rail technology is highly complex and intricate, and that its development within […]