Mali community stir for quota turns violent in Raj, blocks Jaipur-Agra NH

Demanding 12 per cent separate reservation in government jobs and educational institutions, people from the Mali community on Friday blocked the key Jaipur-Agra National Highway in Bharatpur and......

As mercury hovers above 40, rain likely to bring relief

Light rains in sun-scorched north India are likely to bring some relief in next three days, while heatwave conditions intensified on Wednesday in most parts of the country, including eastern states......

Protests against Agnipath scheme turn violent; trains, vehicles torched

Trains were set afire and blocked, and public vehicles attacked as protests over 'Agnipath' swept across several places in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal......

71 dead in lightning strikes in several states

Heavy rains triggered flash floods in parts of Himachal Pradesh and the Jammu region disrupting normal life on Monday even as the deaths due to lightning strikes in several states climbed to 71,......

Drive-in is the in-thing

Family restaurant chains are hitting the road at full speed after the improved infrastructure on highways. Chains like Barista, Cafe Coffee Day, Kwality restaurants and Yo! China are all looking at......

Private sector roped in for roads

The government has decided to rope in the private sector for a project to widen road stretches of 2,200 kilometres.This is in step with the emphasis on public-private partnership for road......

North leads in highway toll

Northern India has been the top revenue generator for the National Highway Authority of India, accounting for 55 per cent of the Rs 431.7 crore (Rs 4.317 billion) of toll collection expected for......

McDonald's, star of the highways

It's a test-run that's been wildly successful for McDonald's chief Vikram Bakshi. Back in 2001 Bakshi took McDonald's on the road and opened its first outlet by the glittering, six-lane strip of......