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The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has launched a unique initiative encouraging commuters to report unhygienic toilets at toll plazas. Users who spot dirty facilities can earn ₹1,000, which will be directly credited to their FASTag accounts. The scheme is valid across all national highways until October 31, 2025. How to Participate FASTag users can follow these steps to claim the reward: Rules and Restrictions To keep the scheme fair and transparent, NHAI has set the following conditions: Verification Process Submitted reports go through a two-step screening process: This system ensures fair reward distribution while maintaining the integrity of the drive.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced on Tuesday that he discussed plans with Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the US tech giant’s new artificial intelligence hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh—marking Google’s biggest-ever investment in India. The project, in partnership with the Adani Group, will house a massive data centre and AI base, making it Google’s largest AI hub outside the United States. The company has committed $15 billion to India over the next five years. Calling the initiative a “landmark development,” Pichai highlighted that the hub will combine gigawatt-scale compute capacity, a new international subsea gateway, and extensive energy infrastructure. He…

India Post will restart all categories of international postal services to the United States from October 15, nearly two months after suspending them due to changes in American customs regulations. The Department of Posts (DoP) said the resumption covers Express Mail Service (EMS), air parcels, registered letters, and tracked packets. These services will be available through all post offices, International Business Centres, and Dak Ghar Niryat Kendras (DNKs) across India. New Duty Payment System Introduced To comply with the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requirements, India Post will now use a Delivery Duty Paid (DDP) system. Under this mechanism, a flat 50% customs duty on the declared Free-on-Board (FOB) value of goods will be collected in…

Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Saturday inspected the newly built Yatri Suvidha Kendra at New Delhi Railway Station ahead of the busy festive season. The facility, designed to hold around 7,000 passengers at a time, aims to improve pre-boarding comfort and streamline passenger flow. Passenger Comfort and Modern AmenitiesThe Yatri Suvidha Kendra is equipped with 22 modern ticket counters, 25 Automatic Ticket Vending Machines, seating for 200 passengers, 18 high-volume low-speed fans, a 652 sqm toilet block, RO drinking water, 24 announcement speakers, 3 LED train information displays, 7 advanced fire-fighting…

India and Canada have taken concrete steps to repair and upgrade their strained relationship, agreeing to reopen the Canada-India Ministerial Energy Dialogue (CIMED) and launch a joint work plan focused on trade, technology, and security cooperation. The decisions were announced after talks in New Delhi between External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand, marking the most significant diplomatic progress between the two countries in years. At the heart of the reset is the revival of the energy dialogue, which will drive collaboration on clean and secure energy projects. Both sides committed to deeper investment in oil and gas exploration, green hydrogen, biofuels, carbon capture, and power…

Kerala’s mounting problem of construction and demolition waste has found a promising solution, thanks to researchers at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. The team has developed a sustainable method that could reshape how the state handles debris from building projects. Across cities like Ernakulam, heaps of concrete rubble from demolished structures—nearly 90 tonnes in the Marad high-rise demolitions alone—often end up in landfills or clogging water bodies, worsening pollution. To counter this, Vishnu Vijayan, a research scholar at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham and dean at Baselios Mathews College of Engineering, Sasthamcotta, along with Mini K M and Sanjay Kumar Shukla of Edith Cowan…

Silver has emerged as the surprise star of 2025’s commodities market, with prices skyrocketing to ₹1.71 lakh per kilogram, setting an all-time record. The rally comes on the back of soaring global demand, tightening supplies, and renewed investor interest in precious metals amid market uncertainty. Silver prices surged by more than ₹8,500 in just one session in Delhi, reflecting the momentum that’s building across both retail and institutional markets. Traders attribute the surge to strong physical demand from industries and a rush among investors seeking safe-haven assets as global markets remain volatile. Beyond investment demand, silver’s industrial relevance has surged. It’s a key…

Highly sensitive optical cameras and advanced sensors are set to become a common sight along Indian highways and expressways, as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) moves to implement a multi-lane free flow (MLFF) tolling system. This barrier-less tolling system will allow almost every vehicle to be processed without stopping, using FASTag and vehicle registration number (VRN) recognition. MLFF Implementation Underway Indian Highways Management Co Ltd (IHMCL), promoted by NHAI along with road concessionaires and financial institutions, has begun rolling out tenders for the MLFF system. It uses high-performance RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) readers and ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) cameras to facilitate seamless…

French auto components maker OP Mobility SE (formerly Plastic Omnium) plans to invest between $200–300 million (₹1,774–2,661 crore) in India over the next five years, marking its biggest commitment yet to the country’s fast-growing automobile market. The investment will significantly expand the company’s manufacturing presence, double its factories from five to ten, and establish a new technology centre focused on engineering and innovation. Chairman Laurent Burelle said the decision followed a “deeply inspiring” meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week. “I was impressed by the Prime Minister’s clarity of vision and deep understanding of the automotive sector. His conviction…

Robots capable of serving food in hotels, teaching in classrooms, and assisting the Indian Army were displayed at the inauguration of India’s first Semiconductor Innovation Museum in Hyderabad, highlighting the country’s progress in technology and automation. Speaking to ANI on Sunday, Narasimha Naidu, Founder and CEO of Stemx India, said the robots presented at the T-Chip Semiconductor Innovation Museum (TCH SIM) reflect India’s growing expertise in automation and semiconductor innovation. “These robots can work in hotels, schools, and colleges. They can handle reception duties or act as co-teachers,” he explained. Naidu added that similar robots could also operate in airports…