FASTag-based Annual Pass announced! Nitin Gadkari says new pass to have fee of Rs 3,000 – details here

FASTag-based Annual Pass announced! Nitin Gadkari says new pass to have fee of Rs 3,000 – details here

The FASTag-based Annual Pass will facilitate efficient and economical travel on National Highways across India. FASTag-based Annual Pass announced! Road Transport and Highway Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday announced the rollout of FasTag-based annual pass for users. The FASTag-based Annual Pass will cost users Rs 3,000, and will be effective from August 15, 2025. This…

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‘Everything on the table…’: India eyes duty cuts on both sides; seeks assurance Donald Trump-led US won’t impose additional tariffs after trade deal

‘Everything on the table…’: India eyes duty cuts on both sides; seeks assurance Donald Trump-led US won’t impose additional tariffs after trade deal

For India, a primary concern revolves around the process by which the US will reduce duties. (AI image) India-US trade deal: With the Narendra Modi government and Donald Trump administration working to seal the first phase of the bilateral trade agreement at the earliest, India wants assurance that no further tariffs will be imposed.On April…

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Your bank locker may be sealed! Haven’t signed the updated locker rent agreement? Here’s what banks may do

Your bank locker may be sealed! Haven’t signed the updated locker rent agreement? Here’s what banks may do

The revised locker agreement now includes provisions allowing customers to seek legal remedies if banks fail to safeguard their locker contents. (AI image) Have you signed the updated locker agreement with your bank? If not, you are at the risk of losing your locker. Customers who have bank lockers face the risk of losing access…

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Coins losing sheen as UPI shines

Coins losing sheen as UPI shines

CHENNAI: Coins are going for a toss, literally. Thanks to a substantial jump in UPI transactions, the value and volume of coins in circulation is witnessing a dip YoY.An analysis by TOI based on data in RBI’s annual reports over the past one decade reveals that the volume of coins in circulation increased by just…

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Rail infra push: Vaishnaw opens India’s largest auto cargo terminal at Manesar, here are the top 10 takeaways

Rail infra push: Vaishnaw opens India’s largest auto cargo terminal at Manesar, here are the top 10 takeaways

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday inaugurated India’s largest Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal for automobiles at Maruti Suzuki’s Manesar plant, calling it a key step in boosting logistics efficiency for the sector.The new terminal, connected to Patli railway station via a 10-km dedicated rail link, is part of the 121.7-km Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor…

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Bomb hoax on Kochi-Delhi IndiGo flight

Bomb hoax on Kochi-Delhi IndiGo flight

NAGPUR: A Delhi-bound IndiGo flight with 157 passengers on board made an emergency landing in Nagpur Tuesday after receiving a bomb threat, reports Shishir Arya. The flight, which originated from Muscat, was on its way to Delhi after its scheduled stop in Kochi.After a thorough scanning at Nagpur, the threat was declared a hoax. Apart…

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CCI clears Delhivery’s Rs 1,400-cr acquisition of Ecom Express, 99.4% stake to give firm control, boost scale in e-commerce logistics

CCI clears Delhivery’s Rs 1,400-cr acquisition of Ecom Express, 99.4% stake to give firm control, boost scale in e-commerce logistics

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Tuesday approved logistics services provider Delhivery’s proposed acquisition of a 99.4% stake in Ecom Express for a cash consideration of up to Rs 1,407 crore.“The proposed combination comprises the acquisition of at least 99.44 per cent of the equity and preference shareholding (on a fully diluted basis) of…

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Rupee slips on oil spike, falls 30 paise to 86.34 against US dollar, traders cite geopolitical crisis & weak equities

Rupee slips on oil spike, falls 30 paise to 86.34 against US dollar, traders cite geopolitical crisis & weak equities

The rupee weakened by 30 paise to close at 86.34 against the US dollar on Tuesday, pressured by a sharp rise in global crude oil prices and growing geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East. A stronger greenback and muted domestic equity markets further weighed on the local unit.At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee…

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Iran urges public to delete WhatsApp; claims app sends data to Israel amid conflict; company denies allegations

Iran urges public to delete WhatsApp; claims app sends data to Israel amid conflict; company denies allegations

This is a representative AI image Iranian state television on Tuesday urged its citizens to remove WhatsApp, alleging that the messaging app collects user data and shares it with Israel, amid the ongoing conflict, without providing any specific evidence.In response, WhatsApp strongly denied the accusations, saying, “We are concerned these false reports will be an…

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