NEW DELHI: Government has now allowed venture capital, private equity, infrastructure and pension funds to bid for highway projects under Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, marking a paradigm shift since the sector was opened to private players in the early 2000s. So far, only highway developers and construction companies were eligible to bid for such projects.The…
Nasa heliophysics spacecraft observed the destruction of comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) during its close approach to the Sun on April 4, according to data from SOHO (Solar and Heliospheric Observatory), a joint Nasa–ESA mission, along with Nasa’s STEREO and PUNCH spacecraft. The comet passed at a distance roughly twice that between the Earth and the…
SRH vs LSG Live Score, IPL 2026: Lucknow Super Giants will need a significant improvement with the bat as they chase their first win of the season against a confident Sunrisers Hyderabad in a tricky away clash on Sunday. SRH head into their first home game brimming with confidence after rediscovering their batting firepower, piling…
A major fire erupted early Thursday at Viva Energy Group’s Geelong refinery in southern Australia, one of the country’s two remaining oil refineries that supplies about 10 per cent of its fuel.Fire Rescue Victoria said it was alerted at 11:15 pm on Wednesday following multiple reports of explosions and flames at the Viva Energy refinery.“The…
The Bretton Woods system of monetary management had established rules for commercial relations among the US, Canada, Western European nations, Australia and 44 other countries. NEW DELHI: Government on Saturday named academics Joram Aniya and R Balasubramaniam as new members of Niti Aayog as part of a revamp of the thinktank.PM Narendra Modi congratulated both…
Cybersecurity stocks plunged on March 27, after a report by Fortune revealed that AI giant Anthropic is working and testing a new AI model that the company itself feels could pose “unprecedented cybersecurity risks.” The draft blog post of the company also accidentally exposed via an unsecured database, described the model codenamed Calude Capybara as…
This will be the second round of questioning by ED of Sujit Bose (right), former fire minister who was defeated Monday, and Rathin Ghosh, food minister who won from Madhyamgram seat NEW DELHI: As it reels under the trauma of the poll debacle, more trouble seems headed TMC’s way with ED set to question party…
Sai Sudharsan is India’s rising batting sensation. The sportsman has quickly become a promising domestic player. He is among the brightest stars of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and is representing the Gujarat Titans in 2026. The left-handed batter is earning praise for his calm nature, consistency, and ability to perform under pressure. In this…
NEW DELHI: The government has directed all states to take measures to curb misinformation on the availability of petrol, diesel and gas, and to prevent black marketing and hoarding of LPG cylinders. In a letter to the chief secretaries of all states and Union territories on Thursday, petroleum secretary Neeraj Mittal also emphasised the need…
The United States has said it looks forward to hosting an Indian delegation in Washington later this month, indicating renewed momentum in bilateral trade engagement as both sides seek to advance the proposed trade agreement.“Highly Productive meeting with @USTradeRep Ambassador Greer to discuss advancing @POTUS trade priorities in South and Central Asia. The United States…