MEGA PROJECTS

Oxford University's new mega centre to combat global antibiotic resistance

The university experts warn that it is arguably the greatest economic and healthcare challenge facing the world post-Covid and therefore th...

7 Mega textile parks on lines of China, Vietnam in the works

The textiles ministry has readied a Cabinet note on the proposed national textiles policy, which seeks to position India as a fully integra...

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visits Myanmar with aim to speed up BRI projects

China-Myanmar-Economic-Corridor (CMEC) is aimed at giving China access to the Bay of Bengal in India’s immediate neighbourhood and therefor...

Andhra Pradesh HC stays development of 6,400-mw mega solar project

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has stopped the state for now from awarding a 6,400-megawatt ultra-mega solar project, which is being eyed by...

EAM Jaishankar’s Sri Lanka visit likely to give impetus to ECT project

Jaishankar’s visit and his meetings may also add momentum to negotiations for another $1-billion currency swap arrangement. New Delhi and C...

Freight corridor among key infra projects set to be inaugurated

While PM Modi will inaugurate a portion of the dedicated freight corridor on Tuesday, he will launch six light house construction technolog...

Noida airport region drew Rs 7,617 crore in investments amid pandemic: Official

From April till December, industrial plots were allotted to 911 companies which are expected to create 1.91 lakh jobs in this region in wes...

Maharashtra: German ministry approves mega loans for 2 metro lines

"Though it is good to take decisions to start mega transportation projects, which are very much required in Mumbai, it is more important to...

CIL capex utilisation at Rs 5,023 crore in first half of FY21

"Coal India's (CIL) capital expenditure at Rs 5,023 crore ending first half of the ongoing fiscal capped an all-time high of 118 per cent u...

Modi-Hasina Summit in December; Delhi-Dhaka chalks out mega plans to celebrate 50 years of diplomatic ties

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar announced India’s decision to launch a commemorative postal stamp on the occasion of the birth cente...

PM Modi to inaugurate six mega projects in U'Khand under 'Namami Gange', first museum on Ganga

He will also inaugurate 'Ganga Avalokan', the first museum on Ganga aimed at showcasing the culture, biodiversity and rejuvenation activiti...

Farm bills 'protection shield' for farmers, opposition misleading them: PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday stoutly defended farm sector reform bills, asserting that they will act as a "protection shield" for...

Watch: PM Narendra Modi dedicates Kosi Rail bridge to the nation

Ahead of the Bihar polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kosi Rail mega bridge in Bihar, through video conferencing on Friday...

Want to achieve goal of 'Make for World' in defence sector: Rajnath Singh

The defence minister also assured the domestic defence industry that the government will extend all possible support to them in research an...

Myanmar pushes back against BRI; to involve foreign partners in China-funded mega city project

Myanmar govt has decided to open up the project for other foreign firms besides China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), as it is ...

Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi over assertion that solar project in MP's Rewa is Asia's largest

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his assertion that the Rewa Ultra Mega Solar project in...

ONGC, NTPC to form joint venture for mega projects

"As per the MoU, NTPC and ONGC will explore and set up renewable power assets including offshore wind, in India and overseas, and explore o...