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New Delhi India's road infrastructure sector is set to witness a major push in asset monetisation during FY27, with developers planning to unlock nearly Rs 40,000 crore through Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs). The strategy is aimed at generating liquidity, reducing d
Blurb Indian real estate attracts $3.2 billion private equity investments in H1 2026, rising 33% amid strong investor confidence. New Delhi Private equity investments in India’s real estate sector reached $3.2 billion during the first half of 2026, registering a 33 perce
Intro Aditya Birla Group proposes Rs 12,000 crore Odisha investment to expand alumina refinery capacity to 3 MTPA. Bhubaneswar The Aditya Birla Group has proposed an investment of around Rs 12,000 crore to expand the capacity of its alumina refinery in Odisha to 3 millio
CH NEWSBENGALURU Amid concerns from voters unable to locate their own or their parents' names in the 2002 electoral roll, Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Anbukkumar has urged them to submit their signed Special Intensive Revision (SIR) enumeration forms with the availa
Blurb Passengers travelling between Tumakuru and Bengaluru's Electronics City say BMTC's new direct Vistara AC service has cut travel time by up to an hour, eliminating multiple bus changes and making daily commutes far more convenient. CH NEWSBENGALURU The Bengaluru Met
Intro Transport Minister travelled incognito across Bengaluru to assess BMTC services, passenger grievances firsthand independently. CH NEWSBENGALURU Transport Minister Byrathi Suresh conducted a surprise reality check of Bengaluru's public transport system, travelling i
Intro Organisers revised ninth stage route after extreme temperatures triggered red weather alert Bergerac Organisers of the Tour de France shortened ninth stage by 30 kilometres after French weather authorities issued a red alert for an intense heatwave, prioritising ri
Blurb: NDA candidate Neeraj Kumar Sinha met Nitish Kumar, seeking blessings and reaffirming commitment to Bankipur's development before by-election. Patna National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate Neeraj Kumar Sinha on Sunday met former Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar
Blurb: Samajwadi Party leader Anand Bhadauria urged ticket aspirants to approach party leadership directly ahead of 2027 elections. Lucknow Political activity in Uttar Pradesh is beginning to intensify as parties prepare for the 2027 Assembly elections, with a recent statem
HAYTOR There is no evidence that the suspected murder of former British government minister Ann Widdecombe was politically motivated, police said on Sunday, adding that they were not seeking anyone else after arresting a 28-year-old man. Widdecombe, 78, was found dead at
Kyiv Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced on Sunday that he has proposed replacing Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko as part of a broader government reshuffle aimed at implementing what he described as an updated political strategy. The announcement signals anoth
Blurb: The US, UK and 12 other countries renewed support for the landmark arbitration ruling, rejecting China's maritime claims in the South China Sea. Tokyo A coalition of 14 countries, including Japan, the Philippines, and the United States, has reaffirmed that China's ex
Intro: ‘Typhoon Bavi’ triggered mass evacuations, severe flooding, infrastructure damage, and widespread emergency operations across eastern China. Wenzhou Typhoon Bavi, the strongest storm to hit mainland China so far this year, battered the country's eastern coastline wit
Intro China’s rare earth mining operations have heavily poisoned the Mekong River with toxic heavy metals, causing catastrophic downstream destruction. NEW DELHI China’s highly lucrative rare earth industry is causing catastrophic environmental destruction downstream, he
Intro India's imports of discounted Russian crude oil surged to an all-time high in June, reaching 4.5 billion euros. NEW DELHI India's imports of discounted Russian crude oil surged to an all-time high in June, even as Moscow’s overall global energy revenues experienced
Intro Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre declared the disputed HMT property as state forest land, proposing a massive public park. BENGALURU A fierce political war of words has broken out over the ownership of HMT land in North Bengaluru. Karnataka Forest Minister
BENGALURU The state government is reviewing the draft Greater Bengaluru Authority Parking Rules, 2026, aiming to heavily regulate the city's expanding vehicle population. The bold proposal shifts the city toward mandatory paid public parking, effectively ending decades of free
Jaipur Six maternal deaths within five days at Rajasthan’s Mahatma Gandhi Government Hospital in Bhilwara, and two in Banswara reportedly following Caesarean-section deliveries, have raised serious concerns over infection control and patient safety in the state’s public health
