Cabinet clears eight railway multitracking projects worth ₹20,804 crore
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved eight multi-tracking railway projects worth ₹20,804 crore across nine states, which will add about 1,196 km to the existing railway network and cover 31 districts.
Barge Carries Methanol from Bogibeel to Dhaka
A barge carrying 540 metric tons of methanol left Bogibeel Terminal in Dibrugarh for Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 05 OCT 2026, the first cargo shipped from upper Assam to a foreign port since India's independence in 1947.
August WPI inflation rises to 9.92 percent
India's Wholesale Price Index-based inflation rose to 9.92 per cent year-on-year in August 2026, up from 9.78 per cent in July.
India's R&D spending at 0.83% of GDP, outlets report
Business Standard and The Hindu BusinessLine reported that India's R&D expenditure currently stands at 0.83 per cent of GDP, compared with 2.7 per cent in OECD economies, with the private sector accounting for only 36 per cent of the country's total R&D expenditure.
Supreme Court: BCI Cannot Discipline Law Students
The Supreme Court declared that the Bar Council of India has no jurisdiction or power to initiate any disciplinary or punitive action against law students, Hindustan Times and The Hindu reported.
Barrier-free toll system targeted by March 2027
India is moving towards a fully digital and barrier-free toll collection system expected to be operational across the country by February-March 2027, Hindustan Times and The Hindu BusinessLine reported.
Das Says India's Resilience Comes From Broad Reforms
Shaktikanta Das said India's resilience is not accidental but the outcome of broad and mutually reinforcing reforms, Business Standard and The Hindu BusinessLine reported.
DAC clears tri-services defence proposals worth ₹1.10 lakh crore
The Defence Acquisition Council cleared tri-services defence proposals worth ₹1.10 lakh crore, Hindustan Times and The Hindu BusinessLine reported.
New bilateral investment treaty template awaits Cabinet approval
Business Standard and The Hindu BusinessLine reported that a new template for bilateral investment treaties, prepared over the last one-and-a-half years, is ready and expected to get Cabinet approval soon.
AAIB Report: Air India Pilot Tested Non-Negative for Drug Use
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau released a preliminary report on Friday into an Air India Phuket-Delhi flight that lost all three hydraulic systems within seconds while cruising at 36,000 feet on August 4.