The Union government has taken decisive steps to prevent long-pending arbitration cases from derailing India’s highway development projects. With claims against the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) now nearing ₹1 trillion, authorities are moving to cap arbitration extensions and introduce stricter oversight mechanisms to reduce delays and financial losses….
Month: October 2025
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Kenya Plane Crash Near Maasai Mara: All 11 On Board Killed
Maasai Mara / Nairobi, October 28, 2025: A routine regional flight bound for the Maasai Mara National Park ended in tragedy on Tuesday morning when a small passenger aircraft en route from the Kenyan coast to the Kichwa Tembo airstrip crashed, killing all 11 people on board, authorities said. Crash…
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RBI’s Eased ECB Norms Unlikely to Attract Firms
New Delhi, October 28, 2025: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has unveiled a sweeping overhaul of the External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) framework, allowing Indian companies to borrow more from overseas lenders with fewer restrictions. However, experts suggest that these relaxations may not immediately spark a surge in foreign borrowings…
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Delhi Begins Cloud-Seeding Trials to Tackle Smog
The national capital is attempting an innovative measure to battle its persistent winter smog. On Tuesday, the New Delhi government carried out the city’s first full-scale cloud-seeding trial in coordination with the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT Kanpur). A specially equipped aircraft released salt-based and silver-iodide flares into moisture-laden…
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Union Cabinet Approves Terms of Reference for 8th Pay Commission
The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the 8th Central Pay Commission, setting the scope and deadline for the much-anticipated review of salaries, allowances and pensions of central government employees and pensioners. The Commission is expected to deliver its recommendations within 18 months of its…
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Cyclone Montha Batters Andhra, Odisha; Red Alerts Issued
Visakhapatnam, October 28: Cyclone Montha intensified into a severe cyclonic storm on Tuesday, bringing torrential rain and powerful winds to coastal Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued red alerts for several districts, warning of extremely heavy rainfall and rough sea conditions. Kakinada Port in Andhra Pradesh…
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India Approves ₹5,532 Cr ECMS Projects to Boost Electronics
The Union government has approved the first seven projects under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), with a cumulative investment of ₹5,532 crore. Announced by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, these projects are projected to generate production worth ₹44,406 crore and create 5,195 direct jobs a strategic step to strengthen India’s…
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MoSPI Mid-Campaign Progress: Special Campaign 5.0 Update
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has reported tangible mid-campaign gains in the ongoing implementation phase (2–31 October 2025) of Special Campaign 5.0, coordinated nationally by the Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG). Focused actions on cleanliness, space optimisation and record disposal have shown early results,…
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Gadkari Champions Maritime Finance Innovation
Mumbai, October 28: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari, underscored the importance of financial innovation in India’s maritime growth while addressing the India Maritime Week 2025 in Mumbai. The session, themed “Innovative Mechanisms for Ship Financing,” focused on unlocking new investment models to propel India’s maritime…
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Chhath Puja 2025 Day 4: Usha Arghya & Parana Timings
On the fourth and final day of Chhath Puja 2025, devotees across Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and other parts of India rise before dawn to offer the sacred “Usha Arghya” to the rising sun. This marks the culmination of four days of devotion, fasting and rituals dedicated to Surya Dev…