Representational image. | Photo Credit: AFP Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday (April 5, 2025) that his government’s nod to four multi-tracking railway projects will improve connectivity infrastructure, boost convenience, reduce logistics costs and strengthen supply chains. He was reacting to the Union Cabinet’s approval for four projects of the Ministry of Railways involving … Read more
The NH-16 stretch connecting Visakhapatnam and Bhogapuram. The construction of the greenfield international airport in Bhogapuram is likely to become operational by June, 2026. | Photo Credit: V RAJU As the construction of the greenfield international airport at Bhogapuram in Vizianagaram district, 45 km from Visakhapatnam, is on the fast track, the Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region … Read more
Real estate trends: The real estate market in key Indian cities, Delhi-NCR and Bengaluru, has witnessed a significant increase in housing prices in peripheral areas over the past five years. This trend is attributed to improved connectivity, infrastructure development, and the strategic location of these suburbs. The growth in these areas has outpaced traditional urban centers … Read more
Hyderabad’s domestic air connectivity is set to improve as IndiGo is set to start direct flights to seven new cities, including Ayodhya, starting September. The new routes from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport will connect Hyderabad to Rajkot, Agartala, Jammu, Agra, Kanpur, Ayodhya and Prayagraj. The airline will begin its direct flight to Ayodhya on September … Read more
Sri Lanka’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced a development on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), sharing that the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has approved the launch of Starlink‘s satellite internet services in the country, contingent on a two-week public consultation period.In his post, President Wickremesinghe emphasized the transformative potential of this move … Read more
A view of the flex board erected by the local people near the Santhi Bridge at Mlamala in Idukki. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT After a long wait, Mlamala village in Idukki has finally attained proper road connectivity with the outside world after the construction of two bridges, thanks to a group of high school … Read more
By Dr Girdhar Gyani In recent years, India has made significant strides in digital transformation across various sectors, and healthcare is no exception. The advent of Electronic Health Records, telemedicine, and digital health platforms, assisted by the Government’s National Digital Health Mission, has shown immense promise in improving the accessibility and quality of healthcare services. … Read more
Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday approved a slew of new road projects, valued at Rs 68,000 crore, in four Northeastern states to make international standard surface connectivity. Addressing a late-night press conference after reviewing various national highway projects in the region, Gadkari said that new projects are worth Rs … Read more
Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC, now known as e&, has acquired a 9.8% stake in Vodafone for $4.4 billion, it said on Saturday. The move comes days after e& said it was looking to expand into new markets in Africa, Europe and Asia and in areas outside telecoms such as financial technology as its seeks … Read more
