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Uttar Pradesh CM to hold investor roadshows in Singapore, Japan next week

The CM is expected to hold investors' roadshows and meetings in Singapore and Japan on February 23-24 and February 25-26 respectively

Govt looks to raise ₹30K crore from highway monetisation in FY27

The Centre plans to raise Rs 30,000 crore through highway monetisation and build 10,000 km of roads in FY27, with a renewed emphasis on PPP projects, asset quality, and mobility improvements

Expanding green cover key to improving Delhi-NCR air quality: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that expanding green cover is a sustainable, long-term measure to improve Delhi-NCR's air quality as it reconstituted an expert panel for afforestation efforts

Govt may end cash toll payments from April to enable digital highway tolls

NHAI is considering a complete shift to FASTag and UPI toll payments from April to curb leakages, reduce congestion and create a fully digital, seamless tolling system across National Highways

SC orders deployment of judicial officers in Bengal's SIR exercise

The bench ordered deputation of judicial officers for adjudication of claims and objections of persons put under logical discrepancy list

PM to launch ₹22,000-cr Guwahati-Silchar expressway on March 14: Assam CM

The expressway will enable travel between Guwahati and Silchar in four-and-a-half hours from over eight hours at present, he told reporters on the sidelines of a programme in Silchar

Answer to 'abject surrender' lies in 'grips', 'chokes' placed on PM: Rahul

Gandhi, who has been attacking the BJP-led government and accusing it of a sell-out through the deal, posted a video on X in which he invoked his recent speech in Parliament

Open garbage next to house violates right to live with dignity: Delhi HC

Justice Amit Bansal stated that a hygienic environment was an integral aspect of a healthy life and the absence of a healthy environment frustrates the right to live with dignity

EC to visit TN, Puducherry from Feb 25 to 27 to assess poll preparedness

Besides Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, assembly polls are due in Assam, Kerala and West Bengal

Two communities clash in MP's Siroha; police retort to teargas shells

The incident occurred in Azad Chowk area of the town on Thursday night, after which heavy police force was deployed there

'Maximum Optics Damaging India': Cong's dig at Modi govt over US-Pak ties

The opposition party's attack came a day after Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif attended the Board of Peace in Washington along with leaders of other nations who have signed up to join the organisation

New terminal of Guwahati airport to begin operations from Feb 22: Assam CM

The airport is named after Assam's first chief minister, whose 80-foot statue was also unveiled by Modi outside the terminal

Worked to bring positive change: Delhi CM on govt's first anniversary

Gupta and her Council of Ministers took oath on February 20, 2025 following the BJP's massive victory in the Delhi Assembly elections held last year

Delhi HC seeks police stand on wrestler Sushil Kumar's bail in murder case

The trial court, in Oct 2022, framed charges against Kumar under IPC sections dealing with murder, criminal conspiracy, intimidation and rioting with a deadly weapon

Is that milk? One in three samples fails quality tests nationwide

As India's dairy production reaches record highs, synthetic milk rackets are compromising the nation's foundational staple

India joins US-led 'Pax Silica' tech supply chain bloc at AI Summit

India joins US-led Pax Silica coalition at AI Summit in Delhi, strengthening cooperation on critical minerals, semiconductors and artificial intelligence supply chains

What is Pax Silica, the US-led AI supply chain bloc India joined today?

India joined Pax Silica at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, becoming part of a US-led push to build reliable supply chains for AI and key minerals needed for future industries

French President Macron wraps up India visit with a 'Thank You India' video

With Dhurandhar's title track in the background, the short clip revisits Macron's warm welcome, social interactions and diplomatic discussions during his two-day visit to India

Global food systems under strain, AI can transform agriculture: Fadnavis

At the India AI Impact Summit, Fadnavis said agriculture is not just an economic activity but a pillar of livelihood, social stability, and national security for countries of the Global South

How Hyderabad biryani chains probe exposed ₹70,000 cr tax evasion scam

A routine investigation in Hyderabad uncovered a nationwide restaurant billing scam, where AI analysis of 60 TB data revealed ₹70,000 crore in suppressed sales since 2019-20