Civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Monday said the Centre aims to build 350 airports across India by 2047 as part of its vision for a ‘Viksit Bharat’, more than doubling the current tally of 162 airports, ANI reported.Speaking at the Eastern Region Ministers’ Conference on Civil Aviation, Kinjarapu said civil aviation was…
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) is exploring a greenfield oil refinery and petrochemical complex near Ramayapatnam Port in Andhra Pradesh as part of its long-term capacity expansion strategy to meet rising energy demand in India.At the company’s annual shareholder meeting on Monday, chairman and managing director Sanjay Khanna said BPCL has begun pre-project activities for…
The discussion focuses on the strained relationship between the United States and Russia, noting ties are at their lowest point since the Cold War. A key point raised is the fundamental threat to Russian security, particularly concerning Ukraine. The historical context of Ukraine’s borders, described as artificial, is explored, including Crimea’s arbitrary transfer. European concerns…
Princeton University has announced it will fully cover the cost of attendance for most students from families earning up to $150,000 a year. The announcement marks the most significant expansion of the university’s financial aid policy since 2023, setting a new benchmark for affordability at one of the world’s most prestigious institutions. The scale of…
Over the last five years, India has expanded its international trade relationships by signing five major Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) whilst progressing with several new negotiations, as detailed in Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada‘s written response to the Rajya Sabha.The Minister provided this information in response to Congress member Jebi Mather…
The Union Cabinet has approved a total outlay of Rs 6,520 crore — including an additional Rs 1,920 crore — for the Central Sector Scheme Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) during the ongoing 15th Finance Commission cycle (2021–22 to 2025–26), the government said in an official release said.The allocation includes Rs 1,000 crore to…
For the first time in five years, fresh enrolments in Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) have fallen to their lowest, registering just 1,39,660 new admissions for the 2024–25 academic session, according to data shared by the Ministry of Education in the Lok Sabha on Monday. The decline marks a steady downward trend in both new admissions and…
Suresh Narayanan, who steered Nestlé India through the most challenging “existential” Maggi crisis, will retire on July 31 after a decade at the helm—a satisfied man. That sense of satisfaction stems from leaving the packaged food major in significantly better shape, with revenue growing at 10 per cent CAGR, profit after tax rising nearly six…
Etihad Airways on Friday announced the delivery of its first Airbus A321LR aircraft from a total order of 30 jets, marking a significant step in the airline’s expansion strategy. The aircraft will enter commercial service on August 1, 2025, with its inaugural route connecting Abu Dhabi to Phuket.Following its debut, the A321LR will gradually be…
NEW DELHI: The government on Wednesday reiterated its strong objection to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and termed any expansion or third-party involvement in the project “unacceptable.”In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, minister of state for external affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh confirmed that the Government of India is aware of a recent trilateral…