With the full commissioning of the 2,843-kilometre Dedicated Freight Corridor network (comprising the Eastern and Western arms), India has achieved a significant milestone in engineering: Becoming the first nation to operate double-stack container trains powered entirely by high-voltage electric locomotives.
The country at the center of this story, India, started shifting its crude import strategy sharply after March 2026. Before this, it mostly relied on oil from West Asia, especially from nations like Iraq, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Kuwait. But when the Strait of Hormuz disruptions began, those traditional flows became risky and expensive.
Paris Climate Agreement was signed in 2015, among all the signatories, one country has done the most to follow the agreement, India under Narendra Modi's leadership. Now India is making sure that even its railway network reduces carbon footprint.
More than $140 million worth of goods moved out on the first day, showing how the new trade deal can change export opportunities for businesses and workers.
Though idiomatic in origin, the term 'white elephant' is widely used in public finance to describe inefficient capital investments that yield a negative net social return. This phrase is currently a preferred descriptor among public intellectuals and infrastructure critics questioning the long-term viability of mega-projects.
England began the match with remarkable discipline. Tuchel instructed his midfield to remain close to the back line, cutting off passing lanes into Messi while forcing Argentina to play wide.
The Union Cabinet has approved seven big projects ranging from fertiliser, elevated corridor on rivers in Varanasi to semiconductor and mobile phone manufacturing.
Corporate tax, non-corporate tax, and securities transaction tax all show healthy growth as refunds also increase. Direct tax collections have started FY27 on a strong note, giving a clear sign that economic activity is moving at a healthy pace.
The latest flashpoint emerged in 2026 with amendments to Punjab’s sacrilege laws. The state assembly passed the Jagat Jyot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, aiming to strengthen penalties for desecration.
These hunger strike activists have to define what exactly the hunger strike is for, right now, hardly anyone knows what is the main demand of Sonam Wangchuk.
The US Department of Justice has unsealed indictments against 37 individuals linked to three India-based transnational organised crime syndicates as part of Operation Hard Ball. The investigation reveals how Punjab-origin criminal networks expanded across North America, Europe, and Oceania through drug trafficking, extortion, violence, and sophisticated logistics, underscoring growing international cooperation against organised crime.
The arrest of Gurpreet Singh alias Goldy Dhillon in Madrid marks a significant breakthrough against one of Punjab's most wanted transnational gangsters. Operating across India, Canada, and Europe, Dhillon allegedly built an extensive criminal network involved in extortion, targeted killings, overseas shootings, and links with Khalistani elements.
England began the match with remarkable discipline. Tuchel instructed his midfield to remain close to the back line, cutting off passing lanes into Messi while forcing Argentina to play wide.
The Union Cabinet has approved seven big projects ranging from fertiliser, elevated corridor on rivers in Varanasi to semiconductor and mobile phone manufacturing.
Corporate tax, non-corporate tax, and securities transaction tax all show healthy growth as refunds also increase. Direct tax collections have started FY27 on a strong note, giving a clear sign that economic activity is moving at a healthy pace.
The latest flashpoint emerged in 2026 with amendments to Punjab’s sacrilege laws. The state assembly passed the Jagat Jyot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, aiming to strengthen penalties for desecration.