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Friday, July 18, 2025
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Topic: Mobility

BJP made big promises in Delhi on disability rights. Now comes the real test

For Delhi’s disabled community, the pursuit of equity continues—this time with renewed optimism under the new government. Will it rise to the challenge and build an inclusive Delhi?

Floods displace 4 lakh people—Brazil needs a new approach to climate mobility

Faced with increasing climate threats, Brazil must build local resilience by formalising precarious settlements, investing in safe and sustainable housing, and regularising land tenure.

Startups can now access real-time data of Bengaluru mass transit agencies to help decongest IT capital

Top three startups will receive seed funding support & opportunity to pilot their solution on-ground under ‘Enroute’ project.

Only 6 Metro networks, buses in 3 states using Modi govt’s ‘one nation, one card’ 4 yrs after launch

Transport experts appreciate ‘One Nation One Card’ concept but question need for physical card in time of UPI. Housing ministry officials say upgrading systems, transition 'will take time’.

There’s a hidden ‘pink tax’ on women’s mobility in Mumbai: Study

Researchers from World Bank and Maryland University surveyed over 3,000 households in Greater Mumbai Region and found that improvement in public transit can differentially benefit women.

By sealing Delhi NCR borders, Covid has ended fluidity between where labourers live and work

The very labourers who have held on for over two months of lockdown and not left, are now abandoning Delhi NCR in droves.

On Camera

Critical minerals are the new oil. India can’t afford to depend on China

Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.

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.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.