Development

Mumbai's AAI Radar to Relocate, Freeing Land for Affordable Housing

Mumbai's Dahisar radar will be relocated to Gorai, enabling affordable housing on newly freed land.

Indian School of Nature receives Climate Guardian Award 2025 for climate action and sustainable tourism

Agra's Indian School of Nature won TOFT's Climate Guardian Award for climate action and sustainable tourism efforts.

Sri Lankan parliament to meet urgently to approve cyclone aid funding

Sri Lanka's parliament will urgently approve funds to aid recovery from Cyclone Ditwah, which caused massive casualties and damage amid financial crisis.

Indian Railways Offers Most Affordable Train Tickets Amid Subsidy Support

Indian Railways maintains highly affordable train fares, supported by a ₹60,000 crore subsidy, with prices at 5-10% of developed countries’ fares.

Indian Railways' daily train services exceed pre-pandemic levels post-rationalisation

Indian Railways raised daily average train services to 11,740 in November 2025, exceeding pre-pandemic levels due to rationalised schedules and infrastructure enhancements, including new Vande Bharat trains.

Andhra Pradesh sanctions ₹13.4 crore for LiDAR survey to modernize Godavari Delta

Andhra Pradesh government approved ₹13.4 crore for a LiDAR survey to support flood mitigation and irrigation upgrades as part of the Godavari Delta modernization program in December 2025.

Andhra Pradesh reviews policy reforms on TDR and coastal flood planning

Andhra Pradesh reviewed reforms on Transferable Development Rights policy and coastal city flood mitigation to improve land value responsiveness and climate resilience in urban infrastructure.

Naidu directs officials to negotiate lower loan interest rates with banks

AP Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu urged officials in December 2025 to negotiate lower interest rates with banks, potentially saving the state around ₹7,000 crore in public money.

Telangana Govt plans T-Engine to boost Deep Tech innovation statewide

Telangana government plans T-Engine, a not-for-profit deep-tech platform inspired by MIT’s The Engine, to support hardware innovation across the state with labs, facilities, and mentoring.

IMF Reports Pakistan Economy Stabilizes but Faces Debt and Investment Challenges

The IMF projects Pakistan's economy will grow modestly to 3.2% in FY-26, with stabilized inflation but burdensome debt and weak foreign investment persisting as major issues.

Naidu pushes ₹40,000 crore Purvodaya plan to boost irrigation and rural growth

Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu urged swift preparation of ₹40,000 crore Purvodaya Scheme projects focused on irrigation, horticulture, and rural infrastructure to promote agrarian and regional development.

Telangana targets ₹3 trillion economy by boosting tourism sector

Telangana plans to develop tourism infrastructure and services to drive economic growth and reach a ₹3 trillion GDP target, leveraging heritage and eco-tourism.