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India is pushing to clear a large backlog of delayed national highway projects by the end of March, aiming to cut cost overruns and revive construction momentum after a sharp fall in project awards this fiscal.According to an ET report, the road, transport and highways ministry began the year with 152 stalled projects worth Rs…
US President Donald Trump on Sunday accused Ukraine’s leadership of showing “zero gratitude” for Washington’s support in its war against Russia, while also criticising European allies for continuing to buy Russian oil. “UKRAINE “LEADERSHIP” HAS EXPRESSED ZERO GRATITUDE FOR OUR EFFORTS, AND EUROPE CONTINUES TO BUY OIL FROM RUSSIA. THE USA CONTINUES TO SELL MASSIVE…
Watchdog FATF hails ED’s asset recovery efforts NEW DELHI: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) acknowledged India’s efforts in recovering public assets lost to financial crimes, highlighting a money laundering case where land confiscated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) was identified for the construction of a new airport that would serve the public.The acknowledgment comes…
The Burlington School District in Vermont has reached what officials are calling a major milestone in its decades-long effort to reduce racial bias in school discipline.According to data released last week, students of colour, who make up about 42% of Burlington’s pre-kindergarten to grade 12 population, accounted for only 33% of suspensions in the last…
After United States, the European Union has also imposed sanctions on Russia, targeting the country’s oil industry in efforts to intensify international efforts to block the funds that Moscow depends on to sustain its invasion of Ukraine.Earlier on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump had announced sanctions on Russian oil firms.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the…
Afghanistan’s foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has warned that Kabul has “other options” if peace efforts with Pakistan fail, amid escalating border clashes that have left dozens dead on both sides. His remarks came after intense fighting between Afghan and Pakistani forces along the Durand Line, marking one of the most serious confrontations since the…
A severe blizzard on Mount Everest has left nearly 1,000 people stranded on the Tibetan side’s eastern slope, with rescue efforts underway amid blocked roads and heavy snowfall.Hundreds of local villagers and rescue teams have been deployed to clear snow and restore access to areas above 4,900 metres (16,000 feet), according to Jimu News, as…
File photo: PM Modi (PTI) Upcoming Summits In Malaysia May Provide Further Chances Of Thaw File photo: PM Modi (PTI) Upcoming Summits In Malaysia May Provide Further Chances Of Thaw File photo: PM Modi (PTI) NEW DELHI: As Hamas agreed partly to the US Gaza peace plan, PM Narendra Modi again welcomed President Donald Trump‘s…
Patna: To strengthen gharial conservation and breeding efforts, the environment, forest and climate change department signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) on Saturday, during the third day of the Wildlife Week celebrations at Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park here on Saturday.Anand Kishor, principal secretary of the department while speaking…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday thanked Russian President “friend” Vladimir Putin for his 75th birthday greetings during a phone call and said that India is ready to make all possible contributions towards a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict.In a post on X, PM Modi said that the Russian President called him…
