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NEW DELHI: Acting swiftly on projects of strategic significance following suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), an expert committee of the environment ministry has recommended environmental clearance for constructing the Sawalkot hydroelectric project on Chenab in Ramban district of J&K.The 1,856-MW project is a major hydropower initiative on Chenab, one of the western rivers…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Phase 1 of the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) on Wednesday, a landmark step in India’s civil aviation journey. The project marks a major milestone in Mumbai’s emergence as a global multi-airport city and is set to aid in easing congestion, boost passenger capacity, and introduce sustainable…
Billionaire biohacker Bryan Johnson, renowned for his groundbreaking $2 million-a-year anti-aging experiment Project Blueprint, has recently made a striking declaration: “Defeating death must be humanity’s number one objective.” Johnson’s statement, shared in a detailed post on X (formerly Twitter), highlights a critical crossroads for humankind as artificial intelligence surges toward superintelligence.While governments and corporations race…
The Trump administration has launched a high-stakes initiative aimed at stopping H-1B visa abuse and prioritising American workers. Dubbed Project Firewall, the program is designed to ensure companies hire Americans into high-paying, mortgage-supporting jobs rather than relying on foreign labour. Targeting rampant H-1B misuse Project Firewall comes amid mounting concerns over H-1B visa misuse in…
NEW DELHI: In a significant step to fast-track land acquisition and construction of the first-ever rail link between India and Bhutan — a project of major strategic importance — the railways has designated the proposed 69-km Kokrajhar-Gelephu rail line as a Special Railway Project (SRP).The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) issued the notification this week under…
Tata Communications has secured a “multi-crore” order from the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) to set up an end-to-end digital infrastructure covering network, IoT, cloud, and security solutions.The company said the project, aimed at streamlining GSTAT’s functioning, will provide seamless access across all benches nationwide, strengthen data security, and deliver a simplified user…
NEW DELHI: PM Modi has told top bureaucrats and state chief secretaries to find ways to fix delays in infrastructure projects rather than wait for him to review and fix accountability for delays.Chairing the web-based Pragati meeting on Wednesday, Modi asked if any disciplinary proceedings had been initiated against erring officials, sources said. “In almost…
Thousands mourned Zubeen Garg’s passing in Guwahati, as his wife, Garima Saikia Garg, unveiled his final project, ‘Roi Roi Binale,’ a musical love story where he played a visually impaired artist. Though he completed filming, dubbing remained unfinished. Garima is determined to release the film by October 31, honoring Zubeen’s vision. Zubeen Garg was laid…
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the doubling of the 104 km Bakhtiyarpur–Rajgir–Tilaiya railway line in Bihar at an estimated cost of Rs 2,192 crore.The project will expand the Indian Railways network across four districts and improve connectivity to important destinations such as Rajgir, Nalanda and…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged citizens to participate in the 7th edition of the PM’s Mementoes E-Auction, which features gifts he has received over the years during official programmes. The proceeds from the auction will be directed to the Namami Gange Project, aimed at cleaning and conserving the Ganga River.“Over the…
