Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the Delhi-Dehradun economic corridor, which will cut travel time between the two cities to nearly half.The 213 km-long six-lane access-controlled Delhi-Dehradun economic corridor has been built at a cost of over Rs 12,000 crore.The corridor traverses through the states of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, and will reduce…
In a recent update, Uttar Pradesh Tourism has launched two citizen-centric campaigns, ‘Heritage Through My Lens’ and ‘Share Your Personal Treasure’, to celebrate World Heritage Week 2026 (leading up to World Heritage Day on April 18). The tourism department has invited citizens to document and celebrate tangible heritage. These two citizen-driven initiatives are aimed at…
A worker died in the Oregon warehouse of Amazon on April 6. An Amazon worker reportedly collapsed and died on the floor of the Oregon warehouse while his colleagues were told not to look and get back to their work, the Western Edge reported and claimed that the company tried to keep a lid on…
NEW DELHI: India’s pharmaceutical industry must focus on both generics and innovative products, as well as develop products specially tailored for the country’s patient needs. Domestic companies particularly smaller to mid-sized players can carve out a strong role in rare diseases and niche patient segments, where agility and specialised research can drive meaningful breakthroughs, pharma…
NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders’ IPL campaign took another hit as Chennai Super Kings handed them a 32-run defeat on a tricky, two-paced pitch. Chasing 193, KKR never really looked in control and eventually finished at 160/7. The loss exposed issues in their batting approach and overall planning, with the team now losing four of…
As tributes continue to pour in for legendary singer Asha Bhosle, who passed away on April 12, global artist Damon Albarn has joined voices across the world in remembering the icon whose music transcended generations and borders. Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, Damon Albarn shared a heartfelt note along with a series of old photographs,…
NEW DELHI: In what may be bad news for India’s farm sector and rural economy, IMD on Monday predicted a ‘below normal’ southwest monsoon (June-Sept) in the country amid growing risk of El Nino, which is linked to depressed summer rainfall over India. “Quantitatively, the seasonal rainfall over the country is likely to be 92%…
दुनिया में कच्चे और गैस तेल के सबसे प्रमुख समुद्री मार्गों में से एक स्ट्रेट ऑफ होर्मुज की अब अमेरिका ने भी नाकाबंदी कर दी है. हालांकि उसके ऐलान के बाद भी दो दिन में कम से कम 4 जहाज होर्मुज को पार करने में कामयाब रहे हैं. इनमें से तीन टैंकर ऐसे हैं, जिन…
NEW DELHI: Siphoning or under-reporting toll revenue from overloaded vehicles on national highways will be impossible from April 15 (Wednesday). Toll collecting agencies will collect higher user charges from overloaded vehicles only via FASTag, and they must record such vehicles and report this to the government’s Vahan portal.The provision of reporting overloading to the Vahan…
Noida is commonly known for its shopping malls and cafes. However, when one digs deeper, there are many things one can experience within this city, which would not require any monetary expense. From serene parks to exciting hangout locations, the city boasts various options that are both entertaining and economical. These venues may serve as…
