The FASTag system, India’s electronic toll collection mechanism managed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), is set to introduce a significant upgrade with the launch of the FASTag Annual Pass on August 15, 2025. This pass is designed to provide convenience and cost-effectiveness to private vehicle owners who frequently travel on national highways…
Inflation, the rate at which prices for goods and services rise, serves as a vital indicator of a country’s economic health. It plays a crucial part because it directly affects the purchasing power of consumers and the stability of economies. One might assume that inflation trends are uniform globally, current data reveals a deeply uneven…
NEW DELHI: Asserting that “India will not bow down to anybody”, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday that countries will restructure their trade routes and partners.“The world keeps evolving, international trade keeps finding new pathways. What we are seeing today is possibly a churn that is bound to happen every few years…
NEW DELHI: Amid Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s “vote theft” accusations, NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday claimed that two individuals approached him before the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections, offering to secure victory in 160 of the 288 seats. Meanwhile, Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis questioned the timing of the disclosure, linking it to Rahul…
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Jasprit Bumrah (PTI Photo) India recently concluded a 2-2 Test series against England, marking one of their most notable overseas performances. The series featured Jasprit Bumrah‘s comeback after recovering from a back injury that had sidelined him during last year’s Australia series.Bumrah participated in three out of five matches due to workload management concerns, claiming…
HISAR: The police on Saturday registered an FIR against a person for allegedly raping his 14-year-old neighbour. The accused is yet to be arrested, the police said. He allegedly lured the survivor, a Class X student, to a paying guest accommodation and raped her.In her complaint to the police, the survivor said her parents work…
Earth Sciences Minister Kiren Rijiju is reportedly upset with the French IT company Atos. Reason is said to be delay in the delivery of two supercomputers by the French company to Indian weather forecasting institutes. According to a report in news agency PTI, the Earth Sciences Ministry had ordered two supercomputers worth $100 million from…
The central government has decided to extend its flagship electric mobility initiative, the PM E-Drive scheme, by two more years. The programme, which was originally set to conclude in March 2026, will now run until March 31, 2028, or until its Rs 10,900 crore outlay is fully utilised.Launched in October 2024, the PM E-Drive scheme…
Honda is gearing up to take the covers off its first-ever electric motorcycle on September 2. While full technical details are still under wraps, a new teaser has offered a glimpse into what we can expect from this highly anticipated two-wheeler. Honda’s first e-motorcycle: What to expect From the visuals, the upcoming e-motorcycle appears to…
