According to the Ministry of Railways, the length of Indian Railways lines that allow trains to travel at speeds of 110 kmph and above has more than doubled in the past 11 years, rising from 31,445 km in 2014 to 84,244 km today. High-speed lines now make up almost 80% of the nation’s rail network, […]
In order to improve banking accessibility, especially in rural regions, the Department of Posts announced on January 20 that 887 ATMs had been activated throughout India. By enabling citizens to conveniently complete necessary banking chores like withdrawals and balance checks, this project advances the government’s objective of financial inclusion through digital transformation. Further utilising its […]
India has introduced the Responsible Nations Index (RNI), a novel paradigm that assesses nations not just on the basis of economic might but also on their ethical governance, duty to their inhabitants, and environmental stewardship. The programme, which was created by the World Intellectual Foundation with support from organisations like JNU and IIM Mumbai, places […]
To encourage seafood exports, India’s Department of Fisheries will hold a roundtable meeting with ambassadors from 83 nations on January 21. India is the sixth-largest exporter of seafood, with 16.98 lakh metric tonnes in 2024–2025, worth Rs 62,408 crore ($7.45 billion). With an emphasis on sustainability and resilience in value chains, the event, which is […]
As part of the Paradip–Numaligarh Crude Oil Pipeline project, Engineers India Limited (EIL) has successfully finished the longest horizontal directional drilling (HDD) crossing in the world, spanning more than 4 kilometres beneath the Brahmaputra River for a 26-inch pipeline. At 4,058 metres, the milestone is higher than EIL’s previous record of 4,027 metres set in […]
In partnership with IIT Delhi, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), and Grid Controller of India Ltd., the Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Regulatory Affairs in the Power Sector was opened by Union Minister of Power Manohar Lal. The CoE seeks to improve India’s regulatory capacities in the face of rising power consumption, the integration […]
On January 22, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will travel to India for the third time since taking office and the fifth time in the past ten years. The visit builds on the momentum created by prior high-level interactions, such as the visits of prominent UAE leaders during the previous 12 months. […]
In order to strengthen relationships between India and Canada and investigate business prospects, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met with Premier David Eby of British Columbia. They talked about enhancing trade ties in sectors such as manufacturing, clean energy, technology, education, innovation, defence, and vital minerals. In order to start talks for the Comprehensive […]
