A top Hong Kong transport official has pledged to step up efforts to help the city’s premium taxi fleets recruit drivers, conceding that the number of vehicles on the road remains about one-third below target a year after the scheme was launched. As the five taxi fleets offering premium service marked a year of operations in July, the government said on Tuesday that more than 2,000 fleet taxis and about 2,400 drivers were currently in service. As of the end of May, the five fleets – SynCab, Big...
The structure appeared to lean towards one side, while police personnel kept onlookers away from the building
Joint inspection in August as concerns mount over delays, public safety and waterlogging
The first tonne-class long-distance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) suitable for multiple civil purposes to be built to airworthiness standards in China – Yitong UAV System’s TP200 – completed its maiden flight on Sunday. According to a Science and Technology Daily report on Monday, the TP200 – designed to handle maritime patrols, island supply and land surveying – can stay in the air for 24 hours at its maximum payload, giving it a range of 3,000km (1,860 miles). The TP200, developed...
Mayor V.K. Minimol has directed the superintendent engineer to submit a comprehensive report on the efficiency and utility of assets and projects created under the project
Australia will consider building its first new oil refinery in more than 60 years, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday, as war in the Middle East squeezes supplies from overseas and underscores the urgency to improve energy security. Albanese said the project will help build Australia’s resilience and sovereign capability on fuel, potentially helping shield the country from future supply shocks. If the project proves feasible, the new large-scale oil refinery will be built by...
Hong Kong’s first large-scale Northern Metropolis land disposal tender was designed to test a new public-private partnership model integrating housing, economic transformation and innovation. As the Hung Shui Kiu pilot tender concludes, the market’s response provides insights into investor sentiment and highlights opportunities to strengthen future phases. The key question is how to turn this vision into projects that attract sustained private-sector participation. The tender shows investor...
Complaints ranged from staff misbehaviour and physical assault to excessive waiting times; nationwide, 146 show-cause notices issued and ₹5.53 crore in penalties imposed on toll operators over the past three years.
A major new bridge linking Canada and the United States at Detroit, Michigan opened on Monday to lorries, cars and other vehicles, the climax of a years-long project that lately had been bruised a bit by international politics. Descendants of Gordie Howe, the hockey legend whose name is on the bridge, were among the first to cross over the Detroit River, which separates Detroit from Windsor, Ontario. The span, which was built by Canada at a cost of C$6.4 billion (US$4.5 billion), now becomes a...
The new system, which will be tried out on an experimental basis for a month, is likely to be launched this week at 18 locations in Kochi
The Airports Authority of India has conducted pre-feasibility studies of three sites for the development of a second airport in Bengaluru, on the request of the State government.
Unofficial dumping yards of solid waste and poultry waste surrounding the airport have attracted the birds, according to the airport authorities
Last date for submission of forms is August 10
To procure 200 megawatts (MW) of solar power coupled with 100 MW/400 megawatt hour (MWh) of energy storage
Fire hydrant proposal remains stalled despite Collector’s directive following the 2025 Koluthara Bazaar fire; fire officials cite lack of hydrants and haphazard parking as major hurdles to emergency response; traders say safety measures remain inadequate as the city’s commercial hub prepares for the festive rush
Finance Minister meets Union Minister for Civil Aviation in New Delhi, requests him to conduct a fresh and comprehensive survey to establish an airport at Anantapur
Karnataka has been contending that the proposed balancing reservoir-cum-drinking water project at Mekedatu in Kanakapura taluk of Bengaluru South district will not come in the way of the State releasing the stipulated quantum of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu
The project includes a comprehensive upgrade of auction halls, wharfs, parking areas, and other key infrastructure to ensure that the harbour is fully operational when fishing vessels return to sea
The District Revenue Officers of Thanjavur and Tiruvarur have been appointed as Land Acquisition Officers in their respective districts; the project gets new life 14 years after it was announced by the UPA government at the Centre
After laying the foundation stone for a water treatment plant on Mahanandi road, N. Md. Farooq urges farmers to cultivate crops that require less water instead of water-intensive crops like paddy, given the possibility of water scarcity in the district due to the impact of El Nino
Annamayya Collector says that the project will ensure safe and uninterrupted drinking water supply to Madanapalle town and the rural mandals of Madanapalle, Nimmanapalle and Ramasamudram
Following Kerala’s protests in June over what it termed the “unilateral” decision of the National Dam safety Authority to remove its nominee from the panel, the latter called on the State to nominate an expert to represent it
In view of the reduced flow in the Cauvery and the Kollidam and in anticipation of scarcity conditions, the district administration has taken up the exercise by involving Water Resources, Agriculture, and Agriculture Engineering departments
The court had ordered that till the case comes up for hearing again on July 31, that the road should remain closed to tourists.
The project aims to enhance traffic management, improve road safety, and provide better public transport services; it is being implemented at a cost of ₹530 cr., with financial assistance from JICA
The long-awaited earthquake in Hong Kong’s taxi and ride-hailing scene is almost upon us and the questions are how big the initial shock will be, and how many aftershocks we can expect. The important thing in the coming months will be to keep the focus on protecting the interests of the travelling public. More than a decade after Uber first set up in Hong Kong, operating in a regulatory grey area, the administration is finally moving to overhaul our ride-hailing system. Tech platforms will be...
Projects have been pushed to 2028 after the Railway terminated contracts over missed timelines and initiated fresh tenders; passenger groups press for better amenities during the redevelopment
Kazakh oil exports halted after drone attacks disrupt supplies, posing risks to the economy and energy markets.
The approximately 18-km stretch, expected to be built at a cost of ₹360 crore, would help motorists bypass congested junctions, especially in and around Angamaly, where serpentine traffic snarls frequently hold them up
With large parts of Kalaburagi district facing water scarcity, the Regional Commissioner has approved the release of 4.105 tmcft of water from the Narayanpur reservoir to meet the drinking water requirements of people and livestock in both urban and rural areas
The NHAI has begun shifting bus stops located near U-turns and entrances to side roads. The initiative is aimed at easing traffic snarls and preventing accidents along the Edappally-Aroor bypass
According to a preliminary investigation, the explosion was caused by an LPG cylinder engaged in casting work, the officer said
The BTP’s internal audit, based on data gathered from private aggregators, shows that before 2021, nearly 60,000 people benefitted from carpooling. At present, that number has dropped to 25,000
The five-member team also visited some of the polluted canals and localities in the city that lacked proper sewage management systems
KSRTC to hire private buses during festival seasons to meet the increased travel demand, says Minister, who adds that the corporation had not purchased new buses over the past 10 years, leaving much of its fleet outdated
The longer the time over which a technology discharges energy, the better its economics. At the same time, storing more energy also costs more. So for discharge durations beyond six hours, short-duration energy storage systems are unlikely to prove cost-effective
What makes the ESCO model attractive is that entities can implement energy efficiency improvement projects without upfront capital investment. The Energy Service Company undertakes the investment and implementation of the selected energy efficiency measures, and the project cost is recovered from the verified energy cost savings that are generated
Minister Kondapalli Srinivas and Collector S. Ramsundar Reddy told farmers’ families the money deposited with the Visakhapatnam tribunal would reach them in a few months; farmers who gave land for the approach road had sought up to ₹1 crore an acre against the ₹48 lakh offered
Residents of the Northern Metropolis, Hong Kong’s future mega township near the border with Shenzhen, can expect bigger living spaces and improved access to recreational areas, according to the city’s finance chief. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po also said the government would make the border town a place “suitable for living, working, studying and leisure”, as part of a wider effort to develop Hong Kong as a “liveable city”. In his weekly blog post on Sunday, Chan added that the Northern...
APCPDCL is committed to accelerating rooftop solar adoption under the PM Surya Ghar scheme, says CMD
Health Minister tells officials to ensure that all teaching, area and district hospitals in the State have STPs within ten months
Rajya Sabha member Beedha Mastan Rao Yadav and MPs Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy and Magunta Srinivasulu Reddy raised the delay in the Dagadarthi airport with the Chief Minister
The Ministry said a Metro Rail system would not result in any significant time savings for commuters in both cities and instead wanted the bus system to be strengthened
Tangedco officials said that the new sub-station will help attend to power faults immediately
The Greater Bengaluru Authority has directed SNN Raj Etternia to prepare an action plan for demolishing the 18-storey wing of an apartment complex in south Bengaluru’s Harlur built by them and obtain final approval
Barcelona offer condolences to family of a 54-year-old man who died during Camp Nou redevelopment after blow to head.
Initiative aims to streamline field logistics, boost productivity, minimise manual handling, and ensure faster transfer of green leaves to the factory
The funeral was held on Saturday evening after members of the public paid their last respects
Of the total 15 trainsets planned for the corridor, 13 will be deployed for regular passenger operations, while two will be maintained as reserve stock to ensure uninterrupted services during emergencies, scheduled maintenance, or unforeseen technical issues, according to officials.
Wider footpaths, remodelled traffic junctions, and effective utilisation of space beneath the metro line are among the priority changes in the revised draft design for the Outer Ring Road redevelopment presented by Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda
Farmers in Karnataka are demanding higher-powered solar pumpsets to draw water as groundwater is available only at deeper levels in arid and semi-arid regions
Kondapalli Srinivas says Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the greenfield airport on August 1, adding that the infrastructure push will accelerate industrial growth, improve connectivity and open up large-scale employment opportunities across the region
China finished the first high-speed railway tunnel under the Yangtze River on Friday, marking a major step forward in the construction of a line that will one day connect the inland of the country with the coast. The 11.9km (7.4-mile) Caiyuanba Yangtze River Railway Tunnel links two districts in Chongqing and will be a key link in a high-speed line between two key hubs in the southwestern megacity and Xiamen in the southeastern province of Fujian. The project had to overcome the challenges posed...
So far, only 78 hectares (13%) have been acquired, leaving 540 hectares (87%) still to be obtained, which delays rail infrastructure development.
Heatwaves come and go, and while this is happening with increasing frequency and intensity – as this year’s record-breaking temperatures show – they slip from attention once things cool off. What does not disappear is the lasting and costly damage they do to the basic infrastructure we rely on in our daily lives. Ultra-hot days and nights can result in the deaths of many people (those who cannot afford air conditioning especially) and they ignite forest infernos of terrifying intensity. Some of...
Drinking water has to be supplied to approximately 5.50 million people in East Godavari, Kakinada and Visakhapatnam districts through the Pushkara and Yeleru systems
The Minister has clarified that the Central government was committed to reducing freight transport costs and connecting the Telugu States to an international — standard logistics network
Naidu said the new lines would significantly strengthen the east-west rail corridor, enhance connectivity
Are people against technology? Will data centres hit water supply to residents? Are there alternatives to the present sites?
Henderson Land Development co-chairman and managing director Peter Lee Ka-kit’s family office has fast-tracked its plans in Central Asia, where rich agricultural and natural resources could trigger more than US$1 billion in investments in green energy. Alan Chan Ying-lung, managing partner of family office Full Vision Capital, told the South China Morning Post that the firm was pressing ahead with investment projects such as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and smart energy storage and solutions...
The villagers asserted that the police was accompanying a survey team for land acquisition for mining, a claim contested by a senior police officer. The situation, according to the village Sarpanch, escalated after the police attacked an elderly person
DRDA officials said that proposal to lay a bitumen road to connect tribal hamlets in the hills with plains was being pursued after a tribal man, who was bitten by a snake, died on the way when he was carried on foot from the hillock to the hospital in the plains
Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited has identified 45 cases and served notices to large housing or commercial establishments for failing to complete the mandatory electrical infrastructure within the stipulated timeline under self execution projects or have violated the provisions of the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission
Uttam Kumar Reddy says Medigadda rehabilitation design to be ready by Aug. end, cost by mid-Sept.