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Ship seized in largest cocaine haul now costing the State €110,000 per week
Ongoing maintenance of the MV Matthew, the vessel seized as part of the largest ever cocaine smuggling operation in Ireland, is costing the State €110,000 per week and has been labelled a “considerable” environmental and ecological risk by the...

Your Rs 100 toll will now cost Rs 200 from November 15 if you pay in cash – Here’s what changes for highway users
From November 15, 2025, driving on India’s National Highways without a FASTag could get costlier — especially if you’re still paying tolls in cash. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has amended the National Highways Fee Rules,...

‘White P**’: Men Harass Foreign Woman Near Hyderabad’s Charminar, Police Launch Probe After Video Goes Viral
A video showing a group of young men verbally harassing a foreign woman near Hyderabad’s iconic Charminar has gone viral, prompting swift action from Hyderabad City Police. The 24-second clip, recorded on October 2, captures one man using a racial...

India hires Russian cargo plane for its first direct shipment of research equipment to Antarctica
A heavy-duty Russian cargo plane on October 2 embarked to Antarctica, with large scientific instruments and equipment meant to record atmospheric and climate changes in Antarctica.This first ever direct air cargo mission between India to...

Cyprus shipping in 2025: progress, partnerships and prospects
How Cyprus is shaping global shipping through diplomacy, strategic ties and focusing on key issues Cyprus stands at an important moment in its maritime history. The shipping sector has always been a cornerstone of the island’s economy, but 2025...

Phase one of Navi Mumbai International Airport to be inaugurated by PM Modi on October 8
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first phase of the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) on October 8, a milestone in India's aviation infrastructure development. The project, constructed at an estimated cost of ₹19,647 crore,...

This is India's most expensive train, ticket costs as much as luxury car; not Rajdhani, Shatabdi Express, Vande Bharat, Tejas; its name…, has facilities…
Home Business This is Indias most expensive train, ticket costs as much as luxury car; not Rajdhani, Shatabdi Express, Vande Bharat, Tejas; its name…, has facilities… There are 18 total coaches on the train, which include luxury provided cabins,...

DOTr starts construction of 300-meter railway bridge in CSF
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – The construction of an extradosed bridge project of the North-South Commuter Railway Extension Project (NSCR-Ex) here has started with the Department of Transportation with Greater Capital Railway Consortium (GCR) and...

New Highway Toll Collection Rule for Non-FASTag Users To Take Effect From November 15 To Promote Digital Payments, Eliminate Cash Transactions
New Delhi, October 5: In a significant step to incentivize digital payments and eliminate cash transactions at the user fee plazas on National Highways for Non-FASTag users, the Government of India has amended National Highways Fee (Determination...

Oman strengthens global aviation ties at 42nd ICAO Assembly
Oman has signed a series of strategic agreements aimed at strengthening its role in international air transport and economic cooperation. The agreements include three bilateral agreements and two memoranda of understanding with various countries,...

Navi Mumbai airport to power 2 lakh jobs, place city among global aviation hubs like London and Paris
Navi Mumbai: Interiors of the newly-constructed Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) ahead of the inauguration of its first phase, in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Navi...

Navi Mumbai Airport Set to Create 2 Lakh Jobs, Transform City Into Global Aviation Hub
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Navi Mumbai International Airport on Oct 8. Developed through a public-private partnership, the airport will initially handle 20 million passengers annually, making Mumbai a twin-airport city. Prime...

Navi Mumbai International Airport: NMIA To Power 2 Lakh Jobs, Place Mumbai Among Global Aviation Hubs Like London, New York and Tokyo
Mumbai, October 5: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) on October 8, 2025, a senior official told ANI. This state-of-the-art airport is poised to transform Mumbai into one of the world's elite...

PM Modi to open Navi Mumbai International airport on Oct 8
Mumbai PM Modi to open Navi Mumbai International airport on Oct 8 Spanning 1,160 hectares, NMIA is being developed under a public-private partnership between Adani Airport Holdings (74%) and CIDCO (26%). Its lotus-inspired design blends Indian...

1 killed in strike on Ukrainian train station
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. Russian drones struck a Ukrainian railway station on Saturday, killing one and wounding dozens, as Moscow stepped up strikes on Ukraine's rail and power grids...

Efforts Underway to Reopen Major Highways as Weather Improves
Government authorities have said efforts are underway to clear landslide debris and reopen blocked highways on Sunday as weather conditions improved across much of the country following more than 24 hours of continuous rainfall. However, the...

QMMF announces revised format for November’s Qatar International Baja
The Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) has put the finishing touches to a challenging three-day route for the Qatar International Baja, taking place on November 6th-8th. The event is the seventh round of the FIA World Baja Cup, round...

Navi Mumbai International Airport To Generate 2 Lakh Jobs, Easing Traffic On CSMIA Set To Open On October 8
Navi Mumbai International Airport To Generate 2 Lakh Jobs, Easing Traffic On CSMIA Set To Open On October 8 | Mahesh D More Navi Mumbai: As India readies to inaugurate the first phase of the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) on October 8,...

Conclusion of a training course on the fundamentals of civil aviation security at Gulf of Sirte International Airport
Sirte – A training course on the fundamentals of civil aviation security, targeting security agency personnel and airport administration staff, concluded today, Saturday, at Sirte Gulf International Airport. The airport’s General Manager, Engineer...

Wynn Boulevard to Forge Highway Link to UAE’s First Gaming Resort
Ras Al Khaimah has greenlit Wynn Boulevard, a new infrastructure artery that will link the forthcoming Wynn Al Marjan Island integrated resort with the E311 and E611 highways—connecting it directly to Dubai and neighboring emirates. Authorities...