Cabinet approves Rs 7,145 crore project to build new Kanpur-Kabrai highway

IANS | July 1, 2026 4:03 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the construction of a 117.7 km Kanpur–Kabrai access-controlled greenfield highway -- a four-lane access-controlled corridor with structures designed for future six-laning. The project will form a key segment of the Bhopal–Kanpur Economic Corridor under the National Highways Programme.

Asian Boxing C’ships: Vishvanath, Chandrika spearhead India’s strong U-19 & U-23 squad

IANS | July 1, 2026 4:03 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) India will field a balanced mix of proven performers and emerging talent at the U-19 & U-23 Asian Boxing Championships, with reigning Asian champion Vishvanath Suresh and World Boxing Futures Cup gold medallist Chandrika Bhoresh Pujari leading the country's challenge at the continental event, which begins on July 3 in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Women’s T20 WC: ‘Mooney hurts you in so many ways,’ says Shikha on Australia's winning formula after SF win

IANS | July 1, 2026 3:59 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Former India pacer Shikha Pandey has credited Australia's tactical discipline and batting efficiency for their comprehensive eight-wicket victory over the West Indies in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup semi-final at The Oval. She reserved special praise for opener Beth Mooney, saying the left-hander's movement at the crease and ability to manipulate the field make her one of the most difficult batters to bowl to in the women's game.

India's passenger EV registrations rise 90 pc in Q1 FY27

IANS | July 1, 2026 3:49 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Electric passenger vehicle registrations in India nearly doubled in April-June quarter (Q1 FY27), rising nearly 90 per cent year-on-year to 82,737 units as consumers increasingly opted for battery-powered vehicles, according to Vahan registration data.

Cabinet okays Rs 6,969.67 crore 6-lane tunnel project to link Dwarka Expressway with Nelson Mandela Marg in Delhi

IANS | July 1, 2026 3:46 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the construction of a 6-lane road tunnel for NH-148AE, connecting the Dwarka Expressway with Nelson Mandela Marg, Vasant Kunj, in Delhi, with a total project length of 8.1 km and a total capital cost of Rs 6,969.67 crore on hybrid annuity mode (HAM).