India on Monday welcomed the UK government ordering the extradition of embattled liquor baron Vijay Mallya and said it awaits “early completion” of the legal process in the matter.
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Mumbai’s Delisle bridge dismantled, a part to be rebuilt
After dismantling the 98-year-old Delisle road overbridge at Lower Parel station on Sunday, the Western Railway (WR) has planned to reconstruct the portion of the bridge running parallel to the railway tracks. The reconstruction work has been made open to bids and is expected to begin in a few months.
Dense fog engulfs Delhi, 27 trains delayed, flights affected
A dense fog enveloped Delhi on Monday morning as several flights to and from the national capital were delayed and 27 trains were running late, officials said.
Sunshine moment: SNDT University’s 500-KW solar panel to cut power bill by 80%
The Juhu campus of Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey (SNDT) Women’s University on Wednesday inaugurated a 500 kilowatt-power (kWp) solar project. Considered one of the largest rooftop renewable energy projects in the city, the solar setup, which was installed in October 2018, has already reduced the Juhu campus’ electricity bill from Rs 10 lakh a month […]
Jet Airways accepts Etihad bailout plan, chairman Naresh Goyal may resign: Report
Jet Airways Ltd has agreed to most conditions set by shareholder Etihad Airways for offering a lifeline to the debt-laden Indian carrier, the Business Standard newspaper said, sending Jet’s shares soaring as much as 18 percent on Friday.
PM Modi likely to lay foundation stone of Jewar airport on February 25
The foundation stone of upcoming Noida international greenfield airport in Jewar is likely to be laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 25, sources said.
RFID tags must for commercial vehicles to get green toll exemption
The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) Wednesday said the exemption on paying the environment compensation charge (ECC) will be extended to commercial vehicles only after they obtain RFID (radio-frequency identification system) tags after getting themselves registered at designated centres.
NHAI plans to complete 2 major stretches of Delhi-Meerut expressway by March-end
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) officials have said that they have a target of March-end to complete all work related to Phase-III of the Delhi-Meerut Expressway — connecting Dasna in Ghaziabad with Hapur. The official deadline for completion of phase-III, however, is June, 2019.
‘India saving $7 billion yearly with PM’s LED movement’: Union minister Piyush Goyal
Railways and coal minister Piyush Goyal, who was awarded the 2018 Carnot Prize for his contribution to the energy policy in New Delhi on Wednesday, said the country was saving $7 billion annually through the nation-wide LED movement that was conceived by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Chanda Kochhar ‘shocked, hurt’ by ICICI Bank’s decision to terminate her
Chanda Kochhar said she is “disappointed, hurt and shocked” by ICICI Bank’s decision Wednesday evening to treat her resignation as a “termination for cause” after an independent probe indicted her.
ICICI says Chanda Kochhar violated code of conduct, has to return bonuses
ICICI Bank Ltd said on Wednesday it would treat former chief executive Chanda Kochhar’s exit from the bank as a “termination for cause” after an enquiry report ruled that she had violated internal bank policies.
Arrival of Russian passenger jet fires up Venezuela’s rumour mill
The unusual arrival of a Russian passenger plane in Caracas has set social media abuzz with rumors about its mission after the Kremlin pledged to support its ally Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro against a US-backed effort to drive him from office.