The FASTag Annual Pass facility has crossed five lakh users within just four days of its launch, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways announced on Monday. Launched on August 15, the annual pass offers commuters “a seamless and economical travel option” across 1,150 toll plazas on National Highways. The pass eliminates the need for […]
India’s GDP growth projection is at 6.7 per cent in the first quarter of the current financial year, which is higher than the RBI’s estimate of 6.5 per cent, according to rating agency ICRA. The agency noted, however, that GDP expansion has eased from 7.4 per cent in Q4 FY2025, while it outpaces the Monetary […]
The INDIA bloc on Tuesday named former Supreme Court Judge Justice B. Sudershan Reddy as its candidate for the upcoming Vice Presidential election scheduled for September 9. The announcement was made by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge in New Delhi after a meeting of the alliance. Justice Reddy will file his nomination on August 21. “He […]
India Test captain Shubman Gill has made his return to the T20I format and has been appointed vice-captain for the upcoming Asia Cup in the UAE. Gill played his last T20I in July 2024 against Sri Lanka, and his return to the shortest format hints at India’s plans to unveil him as an all-format player […]
India Post has announced the nationwide rollout of its Advanced Postal Technology (APT), a Rs 5,800 crore initiative under the IT 2.0 program aimed at accelerating the country’s digital transformation. Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya M. Scindia congratulated India Post on the launch, calling it a “historic leap in […]
The government on Tuesday approved the development of a greenfield airport at Kota-Bundi in Rajasthan at an estimated cost of ₹1,507 crore. The proposal, cleared by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will be executed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI). The Rajasthan government has already transferred […]
Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium may lose its Women’s World Cup matches after the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) missed the August 10 deadline to secure police clearance, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said, according to ESPNcricinfo. If Bengaluru is ruled out, the Greenfield Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram is being considered as a […]
Shai Hope’s unbeaten 120 and Jayden Seales’ career-best 6/18 handed West Indies their first ODI series win over Pakistan since 1991, as the hosts romped to a 202-run victory in the decider at the Brian Lara Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Batting first after losing the toss, West Indies recovered from early setbacks to post 294/6, […]
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Wednesday formally approved India’s bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games during its Special General Meeting (SGM). India has already submitted an Expression of Interest, with Ahmedabad proposed as the host city. The final bid proposals must be submitted by August 31. With Canada pulling out of the race, […]
The Met office has forecast heavy rainfall in Kolkata and adjoining areas from Wednesday, following the formation of a low-pressure area over the central Bay of Bengal. The system is drawing in moisture from the sea and is expected to intensify over the next 48 hours before moving towards the Bengal coast. Under its influence, […]
