NEW DELHI: Hindustan Zinc Ltd has entered into a Rs 400-crore deal with Essar group’s GreenLine Mobility Solutions for decarbonising its logistics network by deploying the latter’s advanced electric (EV) and trucks powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG).The deal envisages GreenLine deploying 100 electric trucks to replace diesel vehicles for inter-unit concentrate movement between the…
Niti Aayog on Monday urged the government to formulate a National Electric Vehicle (EV) policy with clear targets and timelines to accelerate India’s shift to clean mobility, as part of its latest report titled “Unlocking a USD 200 Billion Opportunity: Electric Vehicles in India.“The report, released by Niti Aayog member Rajiv Gauba, called for a…
Visitors seeking B-1 and B-2 visas from countries with significant overstay percentages must submit bonds before visa approval. (AI image) The Donald Trump administration has announced that some categories of visas may now require a $15,000 bond from the visitors before being issued by America. The regulation revives a measure from US President Donald Trump’s…
India has emerged as the world’s fifth largest aviation market, handling 241 million passengers in 2024, while the Mumbai–Delhi route ranked 7th among the world’s busiest airport pairs, according to the World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).India’s passenger numbers grew 11.1% over 2023, when it handled 211 million…
NEW DELHI: A joint platform of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) and ten central trade unions on Monday announced a nationwide protest on August 13 against the proposed 25 percent US tariff and the recently signed India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).In a joint statement, the CTUs-SKM criticised US President Donald Trump’s tariff threat…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a new residential complex in August on Baba Kharak Singh Marg, featuring 184 large and spacious flats for Members of Parliament, partially addressing the requirement for accommodation in Lutyens’ Delhi, according to a TOI report by Dipak Dash. Over the past few years, the government has constructed supplementary housing…
Indian property buyers in Dubai are facing regulatory challenges after using international credit cards (ICCs) for property purchases. They opted for this payment method through builder-shared links or during UAE visits, making down payments and instalment payments.The process appeared straightforward, avoiding bank paperwork and potentially circumventing the 20% tax-collected-at-source (TCS). However, they allegedly misused ICCs,…
Workers near one of the three metro rail cars received by the Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) for the Yellow Line as construction was going on. (BMRCL via PTI – file photo) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the long-awaited Yellow Line of Bengaluru Metro on August 10, a move seen as…
The United States has implemented a uniform 25% duty on all goods originating from India, taking effect August 7. (AI image) Donald Trump’s 25% tariff on India: The Narendra Modi government is urging exporters to develop and market domestic brands as a response to the 25% by the Donald Trump administration. Additionally, it has requested…
VinFast in Chennai with its biggest showroom in India (Credit: VinFast Fb account) VinFast Auto India, a Vietnamese electric vehicle company, opened its largest retail outlet in Chennai, marking its second showroom in the country, as announced by a company representative, quoted by news agency PTI.The 4,700 sq ft showroom, situated in Teynampet, represents the…
