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UAE technology firm AIQ signed an agreement to enter India's oil and gas sector, deploying its AI solutions across refineries and digital stores as part of its global expansion.

India's first urban public transport cable car system in Varanasi will connect the railway station to Godowlia Chowk. Costing up to Rs 815 crore, it reduces travel time to 16 minutes.

The NHAI has launched clearance operations on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway at Kaw Morh in Udhampur following major landslides that disrupted traffic, with vehicles diverted to ensure continued movement.

Central Coalfields Limited boosted coal output by 75% to a record 87.5 MT in FY 2024-25, driven by mega mines, rail logistics, AI monitoring, and strong CSR initiatives.

Global experts gathered at IIT Hyderabad for the 17th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant, marking its India debut to review a decade of enforcement under the Minamata Convention.

Haldia Petrochemicals' arm, Adperma, plans a public listing and a ₹6,000 crore phenol-acetone plant inauguration in Haldia to reduce India's import dependence and expand downstream production capabilities.

The government plans to expand India's highway network to 2.3 lakh km by 2047, featuring 50,000 km of high-speed corridors to manage surging traffic and vehicle growth.

A 5-year, 75,000 km comparison shows a 60kWh EV incurs an energy cost of Rs. 1.02 lakh versus Rs. 5.77 lakh for a 1.5 turbo-petrol car, saving roughly Rs. 4.75 lakh.

An AI-based Intrusion Detection System and honey bee sounds implemented by the Northeast Frontier Railway have successfully helped prevent the deaths of 255 wild elephants along tracks in Assam and West Bengal.

Kotak Mahindra Bank partnered with United Way Bengaluru to refurbish five government schools in Telangana, upgrading infrastructure for around 2,200 students under the Model School Project.