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Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | 13 July 2026 India today marked another significant milestone in its infrastructure transformation with the inauguration of the 63-kilometre Lucknow–Kanpur Expressway (National Expressway-6/Awadh Expressway), one of the country's most advanced access-controlled highway corridors. The project was inaugurated by Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari, and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, underscoring its strategic importance in India's rapidly evolving transport network. The expressway is scheduled to open for public traffic from 14 July 2026. Designed as a six-lane expressway with provision for future expansion, the corridor connects the state capital, Lucknow, with Uttar
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly becoming the defining technological force of the twenty-first century. Like the steam engine during the Industrial Revolution, electricity during the age of industrial expansion and the internet during the digital era, AI is beginning to reshape economies, industries, governance systems, labour markets, knowledge creation and social organisation at an unprecedented scale. Yet for Bharat, the significance of AI extends far beyond technology. It represents a strategic opportunity capable of influencing economic growth, governance, healthcare, education, scientific discovery, environmental sustainability, national competitiveness and long-term societal prosperity. What makes the current moment particularly significant is the breadth of transformation unde
Dr Pradeep Singh, Corporate, Institutional & Organisational Senior Holistic Advisor on Civilisation • Sovereignty • Law • Economic Order, while expressing his views on the evolving global landscape, stated that at a time when large parts of the world are witnessing conflict-driven fragmentation, supply-chain disruptions, debt stress, energy volatility, inflationary pressures, institutional distrust, and growing geopolitical polarisation, Bharat is steadily positioning itself not merely as a rising economy, but as a trusted stabilising force within the evolving global order. The geopolitical environment has fundamentally altered the meaning of power itself. Power today is no longer defined only by military capability, reserve currency dominance, or concentrated financi
In a major infrastructure milestone for North India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor, formally launching a transformative expressway link expected to redefine connectivity between the national capital and Uttarakhand. Addressing a massive public gathering in Dehradun, the Prime Minister described the project as a landmark advancement in Uttarakhand’s development journey, stating that the new expressway will reduce travel time between Delhi and Dehradun to approximately 2.5 to 3 hours, significantly improving mobility for passengers, tourists, and commercial traffic. Recalling his earlier vision after visiting Kedarnath, PM Modi reaffirmed that “the third decade of this century belongs to Uttarakhand,” em
Roads, drainage systems, and integrated civic upgrades across key urban clusters ₹30 crore released as first tranche for immediate execution Dr Pradeep Singh, Principal Corporate, Institutional & Organisational Holistic Advisor, speaking for Bharat Industries & Investors Guild, described the ₹100.29 crore urban infrastructure sanction for 117 projects across Lucknow under the Government of Uttar Pradesh’s ‘Accelerated Economic Development Scheme’ (approved on 31 March 2026) as a decisive governance-led urban reset—set to strengthen Lucknow’s investment climate, elevate liveability benchmarks, crowd in capital flows, and trigger a structural re-rating of the city’s property market ecosystem under the leadership of Hon&rsq
In a significant milestone for India’s infrastructure and economic strategy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first phase of the Noida International Airport at Jewar, positioning it as a transformative hub for aviation, logistics, and export-led growth in North India. Describing the project as a cornerstone of the “Viksit Bharat–Viksit Uttar Pradesh” vision, the Prime Minister emphasised that the airport is not merely an infrastructure asset but a strategic economic enabler, designed to integrate regional production ecosystems with global markets. The Noida International Airport is set to function as a primary logistics gateway for North India, strengthening connectivity across key economic and cultural centres including Agra, Mathura, Aligarh, Mee
In a development reflecting the growing integration of civil society leadership into structured global peace diplomacy frameworks, the Universal Peace Federation (UPF) has conferred the title of Global Peace Ambassador on Balananthini Balasubramaniam at a formal ceremony held at Lancaster Gate, Central London. The recognition highlights her sustained contributions to ethical leadership, intercultural dialogue, and peace advocacy, while signalling a broader shift toward execution-oriented, multi-stakeholder peacebuilding models in an increasingly complex geopolitical environment. Founded decades ago, by Sun Myung Moon and Hak Ja Han, UPF operates in over 150 countries and holds General Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). The organisation a
New Delhi: Union Railway Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, speaking in the Lok Sabha during the discussion on the Union Budget (Second Stage), highlighted the transformational redevelopment of Prayagraj Railway Station as part of the government’s broader railway modernisation mission. Addressing the House, the Minister noted that Prayagraj — one of India’s most historically significant spiritual, cultural and political cities — had for decades seen limited modernisation of its railway infrastructure despite its national importance and association with several Prime Ministers. Shri Vaishnaw stated that under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, a comprehensive “Nav-Nirman” redevelopment of Prayagraj Railway Station has now been init
Lucknow is entering a decisive phase of urban and strategic transformation as Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the second phase of the city’s ambitious Green Corridor project — a development that symbolises the broader infrastructural and economic repositioning underway in Uttar Pradesh. The 28-kilometre Green Corridor linking IIM Road to the Outer Ring Road is being developed at an estimated cost of nearly ₹7,000 crore. Designed as a high-capacity mobility spine across the state capital, the project is expected to ease traffic pressure for roughly 1.5 million residents while significantly reducing congestion along some of the city’s busiest transport corridors. Beyond mobility gains, the project has also been presented as a model of environmentall
PUDUCHERRY | 2026 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth over ₹2,700 crore, accelerating Puducherry’s transformation under the ‘BEST’ vision — Business, Education, Spirituality and Tourism. Describing Puducherry as the land of Siddhars, saints, poets and freedom fighters, the Prime Minister recalled the nationalist spirit of Mahakavi Subramania Bharati and the global spiritual vision of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother. Key Highlights: ₹2,700+ crore development projects launched Record ₹12 lakh crore national infrastructure allocation under Union Budget Inclusion under ‘Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment’ scheme &
