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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.

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.

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.

Brics finance chiefs support stronger PPP frameworks, risk-sharing mechanisms and multilateral guarantees to make emerging-market projects more bankable.

The Tripura High Court took suo motu cognizance of deteriorating national highways exceeding Rs. 5 crore per kilometre in cost, ordering a time-bound probe into NHIDCL, EPC contractors, and substandard material usage.

The Public Works Department will demolish and rebuild the 1990s-built flyover on the Sion-Panvel Highway due to recurring structural defects and failed repairs, impacting key regional traffic.