China suspends Lanka energy project after India protest

China has suspended a project to install hybrid energy plants in three islands of Sri Lanka, citing "security concern" from a "third party", amid reports of India raising concern over its location.......

What is Indus Waters Treaty and why India has issued notice to Pak

India has issued a notice to Pakistan for modification of the Indus Waters Treaty of September 1960 following Islamabad's "intransigence" on its implementation, stressing that the neighbouring......

Nicobar to lose 8.5 lakh rainforest trees for mega project

The Union environment ministry's expert appraisal committee has given its nod for the development of a strategically-crucial, multi-component mega project in the Great Nicobar Island which will......

'Sri Lanka will adopt India first approach'

Sri Lanka will adopt an "India first approach" as its new foreign policy plank and protect New Delhi's strategic security interests, the country's Foreign Secretary Jayanath Colombage has said as......

None to steer, 3 cos sail unevenly on choppy waters

Important appointments at these companies have been stuck for long From Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) to Jawaharlal Nehru and Vizag ports, all have been doing with temporary chairmen for......

Logistics firms eye multi-modal parks

Leading logistics companies like World Windows Infrastructure and Logistics, DHL Logistics, Transport Corporation of India, Gati, Adani Logistics, Sical Logistics and Mahindra Logistics have shown......

What A380's failure can teach the shipping industry

As a model of transport, the A380 strikes a parallel -- a shared fragility -- with giant container ships, observes Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: A container ship is loaded at a container terminal in......

Waterways body may help to decongest Mumbai, Kochi

After rail and sea routes, it is time to use river routes to help ease congestion and save time. And why not, given that a river link from Mumbai to Nagothana on the outskirts of the megapolis......