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Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project back on track? Fresh tenders for corridors 2 and 4

India, Oct. 7 -- After months of delays, the 149-km Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project (BSRP) is set to get back on track, with K-RIDE initiating fresh tenders for two key corridors stalled due to a c... Read More


'Why are you in India?': SC pulls up Israeli man in Goa, says country 'a haven' for foreigners overstaying illegally

New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- The Supreme Court on Monday criticised the increasing number of foreigners overstaying in India, dismissing the plea of an Israeli man seeking custody of his two minor daughters a... Read More


rRs.r35-40 lakh compensation in case of sanitation worker's accidental death: Yogi

India, Oct. 7 -- LUCKNOW Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said the state government will ensure arrangements are made to provide a compensation of Rs.35-40 lakh through banks in case of an un... Read More


Rs. 757.4 million in dividends from state enterprises handed over to treasury

Colombo, Oct. 7 -- A total of Rs. 757.4 million in dividends from state-owned enterprises under the Ministry of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development was handed over to the Treasury in Parliamen... Read More


Piyush Goyal holds talks with Qatar trade minister, eyes boost in bilateral trade

New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held discussions with Qatar's Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs, Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed, focusing on strengthening... Read More


EVs to cost the same as petrol cars within 4 to 6 months, promises Nitin Gadkari

India, Oct. 7 -- Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari announced on Monday that electric vehicles (EVs) in India are likely to achieve price parity with petrol-powered vehicles ... Read More


Cricketer who never kept wickets picked as wicketkeeper on Delhi official's insistence, sacked after president objects

India, Oct. 7 -- In yet another embarrassment for the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA), a glaring selection controversy has come to light ahead of the BCCI's Vinoo Mankad Trophy. An opening... Read More


Supreme Court seeks IndiGo's reply on Customs plea over IGST on aircraft parts re-imported for repairs

New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday sought a response from IndiGo on a petition filed by the Customs Department over whether Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) should be levied... Read More


Bayelsa procures two aircraft for commercial operations - Gov Diri

Nigeria, Oct. 7 -- The Bayelsa State Government said it has procured two aircraft to commence commercial flights at the state's international airport. In a statement on Tuesday by Daniel Alabrah, the... Read More


Delhi: State election commission writes to DEOs, ROs for bypolls in 12 MCD wards

New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- State Election Commission (SEC) of Delhi has issued guidelines for all District Election Officers (DEOs) and Returning Officers (ROs) for bypolls to 12 MCD wards. These 12 seats ... Read More