India’s national highway network has expanded from 132,499 km in March 2019 to 146,560 km, the Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways has disclosed. Out of 34,800 km planned under the first phase of Bharatmala Pariyojana, 21,248 km have been constructed up to September 2025 under 796 awarded projects, Union Minister for Road Transport...
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Indian Railways to Roll Out OTP‑Based Tatkal Window Tickets Nationwide to Curb Misuse
Under this mechanism, Tatkal bookings are confirmed only after OTP verification, a safeguard to ensure tickets reach genuine travellers. Following the success of pilot runs, Indian Railways will soon extend its one‑time password (OTP) system for Tatkal ticket booking at reservation counters to all passenger trains nationwide. “This initiative is aimed at curbing misuse of...
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Rail Freight Rises 4.2% in November as Steel, Iron Ore and Fertiliser Volumes Surge
Rail Freight Rises 4.2% in November as Steel, Iron Ore and Fertiliser Volumes Surge In just eight months of FY2025‑26, the world’s fourth‑largest rail transporter has exceeded the full‑year freight loading of FY2013‑14, recorded at 1,055 MT. Indian Railways recorded a freight loading of 135.7 million tonnes (MT) in November 2025, marking a 4.2 per...
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NHAI Partners Reliance Jio to Launch Telecom‑Based Safety Alerts on National Highways
The initial pilot will support risk‑zone identification and alert thresholds under select NHAI regional offices, while fully complying with regulatory provisions and data‑protection requirements. To enhance safety and deliver a seamless travel experience, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), India’s apex highway development agency, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Reliance Jio...
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Delhi Airport Becomes India’s First Water‑Positive Major Aviation Hub
IGIA’s shift from being groundwater‑stressed to replenishing more water than it consumes was formally recognised at the Water Innovation Summit 2025 in New Delhi. Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has become the first airport in India handling more than 40 million passengers annually to achieve ‘water‑positive’ status, operator GMR Aero Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL)...
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Civil Aviation Minister Confirms GPS Spoofing at Delhi Airport; Cyber Threats Spread to Major Hubs
Following the recent GPS spoofing at Delhi’s IGIA, regular reports of GPS jamming have emerged from Kolkata, Amritsar, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Chennai. Days after security experts attributed delays at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) on November 7 to a massive cyberattack, Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu on Monday confirmed deliberate interference with...
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Air India Express Launches Twice-Daily Nagpur-Bengaluru Flights, Expands Maharashtra Network
By commencing services from Nagpur and preparing for Navi Mumbai, Air India Express is strategically expanding its Maharashtra network. Air India Express, India’s first international value airline, has inaugurated operations from Nagpur with the launch of twice-daily direct flights to Bengaluru, its largest domestic hub on Monday. The move strengthens the airline’s footprint in Maharashtra...
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Air India Expands China Presence with TAM Group Appointment as Passenger GSA
The appointment reinforces Air India’s footprint in China, expanding customer and trade partner access to its worldwide network. National carrier Air India has appointed The Aviation Management Limited, a TAM Group company, as its general sales agent (GSA) for passenger services in Mainland China. Effective from December 1, the appointment will cover reservations, ticketing, marketing...
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India Secures Top Vote in IMO Council Re‑Election for 2026-27
India secured 154 of 169 valid votes at the 34th IMO Assembly in London, topping the category of nations with the largest stake in international seaborne trade. India has been re‑elected to the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for the 2026-27 biennium, securing the highest number of votes in Category B, which represents...
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IndiGo Expands Domestic Connectivity from Navi Mumbai International Airport
The new services strengthen Navi Mumbai International Airport’s position as a complementary hub to Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA). IndiGo, India’s largest airline by passenger volume and fleet size, has announced new domestic routes and frequency additions from the recently inaugurated Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), reinforcing the airport’s role as a complementary...