With the full commissioning of the 2,843-kilometre Dedicated Freight Corridor network (comprising the Eastern and Western arms), India has achieved a significant milestone in engineering: Becoming the first nation to operate double-stack container trains powered entirely by high-voltage electric locomotives.
The country at the center of this story, India, started shifting its crude import strategy sharply after March 2026. Before this, it mostly relied on oil from West Asia, especially from nations like Iraq, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Kuwait. But when the Strait of Hormuz disruptions began, those traditional flows became risky and expensive.
England began the match with remarkable discipline. Tuchel instructed his midfield to remain close to the back line, cutting off passing lanes into Messi while forcing Argentina to play wide.
The Union Cabinet has approved seven big projects ranging from fertiliser, elevated corridor on rivers in Varanasi to semiconductor and mobile phone manufacturing.
Corporate tax, non-corporate tax, and securities transaction tax all show healthy growth as refunds also increase. Direct tax collections have started FY27 on a strong note, giving a clear sign that economic activity is moving at a healthy pace.
The latest flashpoint emerged in 2026 with amendments to Punjab’s sacrilege laws. The state assembly passed the Jagat Jyot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, aiming to strengthen penalties for desecration.
Punjab farmers are embracing diversification, leveraging government schemes, financial support, and agricultural technology to move beyond conventional monocropping.
The first monthly Index of Services Production shows a sharp rise in many service areas, while air transport and railways moved in the opposite direction.
The latest flashpoint emerged in 2026 with amendments to Punjab’s sacrilege laws. The state assembly passed the Jagat Jyot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, aiming to strengthen penalties for desecration.
These hunger strike activists have to define what exactly the hunger strike is for, right now, hardly anyone knows what is the main demand of Sonam Wangchuk.
The US Department of Justice has unsealed indictments against 37 individuals linked to three India-based transnational organised crime syndicates as part of Operation Hard Ball. The investigation reveals how Punjab-origin criminal networks expanded across North America, Europe, and Oceania through drug trafficking, extortion, violence, and sophisticated logistics, underscoring growing international cooperation against organised crime.
The arrest of Gurpreet Singh alias Goldy Dhillon in Madrid marks a significant breakthrough against one of Punjab's most wanted transnational gangsters. Operating across India, Canada, and Europe, Dhillon allegedly built an extensive criminal network involved in extortion, targeted killings, overseas shootings, and links with Khalistani elements.
Punjab farmers are embracing diversification, leveraging government schemes, financial support, and agricultural technology to move beyond conventional monocropping.
The first monthly Index of Services Production shows a sharp rise in many service areas, while air transport and railways moved in the opposite direction.
The India-UK Free Trade Agreement has now come into effect, and this is a big moment for trade between the two countries. In simple words, many products made in India can now enter the UK with much lower or zero duty
Exchange of missile strikes and uncertainty over the status of Strait of Hormuz have erased hopes of a lasting settlement. The West Asia region is now facing another period of dangerous uncertainty.