Government Highway Projects: Highway PPP projects opened to PE, pension and venture funds | India News

NEW DELHI: Government has now allowed venture capital, private equity, infrastructure and pension funds to bid for highway projects under Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, marking a paradigm shift since the sector was opened to private players in the early 2000s. So far, only highway developers and construction companies were eligible to bid for such projects.The…

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Railways staring at higher electricity costs after Supreme Court rules it qualifies as ‘consumer’ | India News

NEW DELHI: Indian Railways is staring at higher electricity costs after the Supreme Court last week ruled that the national transporter qualifies as a “consumer” under the Electricity Act. As a result, it will remain liable to pay cross-subsidy surcharge (CSS) and additional surcharge while buying electricity through open access for its own consumption, impacting…

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What was hidden inside the Great Wall for 400 years: Secrets buried beneath centuries of silence unearthed | World News

For centuries, the Great Wall of China has stood like a silent scar across mountains and deserts, carrying stories most people will never hear. Tourists see the stone paths and steep watchtowers. Historians see dynasties, wars, and empires. But deep inside one rugged section near Beijing, archaeologists have now uncovered something that seems to pull…

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UFC 328 purse: Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland expected to land massive paydays, exploring how much UFC icons have earned in past fights | International Sports News

Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland’s verbal exchange in front of Dana White. Image via: UFC UFC 328 is set to deliver one of the biggest MMA cards of the year at the Prudential Center in New Jersey. The event features two title fights, several ranked contenders, and some of the UFC’s most popular fighters. Fans…

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US busts cross-border gun smuggling ring; Pakistani among 3 held with 89 firearms

The US law enforcement has dismantled an international weapons trafficking operation, arresting three men, including a Pak national. Malik Bromfield, Faizan Ali, and Kamal Salman were intercepted in New York, transporting 89 firearms — including 17 stolen guns and two illegal short-barreled rifles — toward the Canadian border.According to a US justice department document, it…

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‘Please speed up my returns’: Rahul Gandhi’s response to his ‘BJP-supporter’ financer wins internet | India News

NEW DELHI: A light-hearted exchange between Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and a mutual fund distributor who described himself as a long-time BJP supporter has gone viral on social media, drawing widespread reactions from users across the political spectrum.The interaction began after X user Muthukrishnan Dhandapani claimed in a detailed post that Gandhi had been his…

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