New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the widening and strengthening of the existing 2-lane to 2-lane with paved shoulder in Odisha -- from "km 68.600 km to km 311.700 of NH-326" -- on an EPC (engineering, procurement, and construction) mode with Rs 1,526.21 crore outlay.
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Mumbai recorded 1,50,254 property registrations in 2025, the highest in 14 years, with stamp duty collections rising to Rs 13,487 crore, also a 14‑year peak, a report showed on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) In a major relief for debt-hit Vodafone Idea, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a support package that freezes a large part of the telecom company’s adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues.
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) India’s telecom industry body Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) on Wednesday welcomed the government’s move to release the National Frequency Allocation Plan (NFAP) 2025, calling it a forward-looking step that aligns India’s spectrum planning with global developments and the fast-growing needs of digital communications.
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said that the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) has transformed India’s e-commerce landscape over the past four years by making digital trade more open, inclusive, and accessible to all.
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) To strengthen international market access for Indian exporters, the government on Wednesday launched the Market Access Support (MAS) intervention under the Export Promotion Mission (EPM), a flagship initiative approved by the Union Cabinet in November this year.
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Food delivery platforms Swiggy and Zomato have rolled out higher incentives for its delivery workers during peak hours and year‑end days amid a nationwide strike call by gig and platform workers.
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) The Ministry of Mines implemented comprehensive policy reforms to modernise India’s mining ecosystem and strengthen mineral security in 2025, an official statement said on Wednesday.
Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) India’s hospital industry is set for strong and sustained growth over the next few years, with revenues expected to rise at a healthy pace of 11–12 per cent annually, a new report said on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) The Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday that the Ophthalmology Department at the Army Hospital Research and Referral (AHRR) has successfully performed India’s first-ever 3D Flex Aqueous Angiography with iStent, combining advanced imaging with minimally invasive glaucoma surgery.
