India’s first barrier-less toll system launched on NH-48 in Gujarat; here’s what it means for commuters

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday announced the rollout of India’s first Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) barrier-less tolling system at the Chorayasi Toll Plaza on the Surat–Bharuch stretch of NH-48 in Gujarat.The new system allows vehicles to pass through toll plazas without stopping, using technologies such as Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) and FASTag for…

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Indus Water Treaty: Asymmetric obligations, unequal concessions and Pakistan’s aggression | India News

The Indus River System comprises six major rivers, the Indus, Chenab, Jhelum, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej, flowing through the territories of both India and Pakistan. The system sustains drinking water, agriculture and electricity generation across the Indus Basin, supporting hundreds of millions of people on both sides of the border.When British India was partitioned in…

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Ravichandran Ashwin: Riyan Parag vape row: Ravichandran Ashwin says ‘this could have been avoided’ | Cricket News

Riyan Parag (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag has become a talking point after he was spotted vaping inside the dressing room during an IPL 2026 match against Punjab Kings. On Thursday, Parag was fined 25 percent of his match fee and handed one demerit point for breaching the IPL Code…

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Petrol, Diesel, LPG price today: What are the latest rates on may 1, 2026? Check cost in Delhi, Mumbai & more

Petrol and diesel prices stayed steady across major Indian cities on Friday, even as global crude oil prices witnessed a sharp surge, indicating no immediate impact on domestic fuel rates.The Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) released a statement and said that there has been no revision in retail fuel prices, ensuring stability for consumers.The Centre on…

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‘God wanted him preserved’: Iran calls US claims on Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s health ‘trick used by enemy’

Senior official in the Iranian government dismissed claims by the United States on the health of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and said that he is healthy.Member of the assembly of experts and the deputy for international affairs in the office of the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Mohsen Qomi said that such tactics are used…

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Russia test launches Soyuz-5 rocket with ‘world’s most powerful liquid-fuelled engine’, 17-tonne payload capacity

Russia has successfully conducted the first test launch of its new Soyuz-5 rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, marking a key milestone in the country’s space programme, according to its space agency Roscosmos.The launch took place late on April 30 at 2100 Moscow time, with the rocket lifting off without any reported issues. Roscosmos…

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