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14 yrs in making, 4-lane Mumbai-Goa highway re-emerges as political flashpoint before Maharashtra polls

Delayed by 8 yrs due to issues with land, clearances & contractors, the Mumbai-Goa highway expansion project has exposed cracks in the ruling Mahayuti ahead of the Ganpati festival.

NHAI asks Supreme Court to allow felling of over 800 trees in Taj Trapezium Zone for Agra-Gwalior highway

Court submission by highways authority says alternative routes not feasible, and the proposed highway will help save travel time, fuel and transportation costs.

10 groups of secretaries work on govt roadmap. Bureaucracy overhaul, simultaneous polls among goals

Unlike in 2014 & 2019, when NDA government constituted SGOS after coming to power, this time task for 10 SGOS was set months ahead of end of Modi's second term.

Modi govt wants to push ahead with Char Dham bypass. Why SC-appointed panel’s concerned

Highways ministry approached panel twice this year seeking approval. It refused permission both times, and has told govt that consent of Uttarkhand forest dept is crucial.

From Socha Na Tha to Love Aaj Kal: The fall of Imtiaz Ali that no one noticed

Imtiaz Ali is Bollywood's bard of young, modern love. But his films are going through a midlife crisis now.

From Ikk Kudi to Ek Do Teen — the best & worst of Bollywood music this decade

The decade saw a sea change in the kind of music Bollywood produced, courtesy a more discerning audience.

On Camera

Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.