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Inbound Aerospace partners with Space Angel to utilize launch infrastructure for testing reusable spacecraft and expanding mission capabilities.

EVgo’s new fast charging stalls will be rolled out at locations across several US states.

At the Global Fintech Fest 2026, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari highlighted the massive benefits of India’s FASTag system. Gadkari said FASTag has helped save around 71 crore hours of travel time annually and 56 crore litres of fuel, worth about ₹5,250 crore. He pegged the economic value of time saved at ₹68,500 crore per year. Gadkari said barrier-free tolling will further reduce waiting time, fuel consumption and pollution. He also highlighted FASTag’s interoperability across toll plazas, calling it more than a toll payment system — a digital infrastructure for mobility. Gadkari stressed that technology should ultimately save people’s time and money.

China has announced plans for EVs to account for 70% of new domestic passenger car sales, and 40% of new commercial vehicle sales, by 2030.

NSCN-K (Khango-Vusshe) strongly opposed unilateral resource exploration in the 1,100 sq km Disputed Area Belt along the Assam-Nagaland border without indigenous consent, demanding strict adherence to constitutional safeguards.

The new figures bring total year-to-date (YTD) global EV sales for 2026 to 13.4 million units, a 4% rise over the first eight months of the previous year.

India is building an open-cycle OTEC power plant on Kavaratti island, generating 65 kilowatts of electricity and 100,000 liters of fresh water daily to reduce diesel dependence.

Pimpri-Chinchwad Mayor requested adding an Alandi station to the proposed 45.29-km Nigdi-Chakan Metro route with 34 stations, highlighting the town's religious importance and growing pilgrim traffic.

The MHADA Konkan Board will hold a lottery in November for approximately 1,000 MMR homes, priced between Rs 15 lakh and Rs 42 lakh, including 550 homes from the 20% inclusive housing scheme.

Karnataka's 100-day plan under Chief Minister DK Shivakumar features massive announcements like 5 lakh housing sites and Rs 43,214 crore in approved investments, testing the government's delivery capacity.