FASTag latest news: The NHAI has extended the deadline for users who don't have a FASTag to get one. The central government has announced that the NHAI will offer FASTags free of charge from February 15 to February 29. Here's all you need to know

In India and elsewhere, the electric vehicle story has not quite lived up to the overzealous projections of a few years ago. A course correction is under way

Nitin Gadkari latest speech: The upcoming transport policy will focus on innovation and reforms in the country's public transport system, said Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari. Here's for more

Republic Day 2020 live updates: For the first time ever, the Prime Minister honoured the martyrs at the National War Memorial instead of the Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate

Steadfastly treading the path of economic reforms, implementing investor-friendly policy interventions and ensuring speedy implementation of infrastructure projects is key to realising India's vision of becoming a $5 trillion economy by 2024

The countdown to Union Budget 2020 kicks off as printing of Budget documents begins. The process began with the traditional 'halwa' ceremony at the North Block, attended by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and other finance ministry officials; BJP working president J P Nadda appears set to be elected as its next national president on January 20, succeeding Amit Shah, with the party on Friday announcing the schedule for election to its top organisational post; Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Sunday said his ministry planned to spend Rs 5 lakh crore on infrastructure development this year. This and more news on News Blast.Also Read: Pariksha Pe Charcha 2020: PM Modi pitches for 'Make in India', urges youth to buy local products

Jagat Prakash Nadda, who filed his nomination early today, has been elected unopposed since he is the only candidate

Budget document printing to start today with 'halwa' ceremony at North BlockThe countdown to Union Budget 2020 will officially kick off on Monday as printing of Budget documents begins. The process will begin with the traditional 'halwa' ceremony at the North Block, which will be attended by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and other finance ministry officials.Richest 1% sitting on 4 times the wealth held by 95 crore Indians: Oxfam reportThe top 1 per cent of Indians holds over...

Nitin Gadkari was speaking at the inaugural function of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT) in Nagpur in Maharashtra

\"Strong political will is very important to achieve any goal. Manifesting the same will, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set ourselves the goal of making the country a $5 trillion economy,\" Gadkari said

Replying to a question over delayed payment time limit and law, Gadkari said the government will look into this matter seriously and policy will be framed for the same

Modi said sectors like tourism, urban development, infrastructure and agri-based industry have great potential for employment generation and nurturing economic growth

In response to Tharoor's tweet, FM Nirmala Sitharaman's office tweeted that she \"has already met industrialists, experts, and economists during the pre-budget consultations\"

PM Modi meets top economists: The Niti Aayog meeting was attended by Home Minister Amit Shah, Road Transport and Highways minister Nitin Gadkari, Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar, and CEO Amitabh Kant

The annual consumer electronics show has kicked off in Las Vegas. From OLED TVs, smart locks, concept cars to concept foldables, there are a plethora of products on display. Meet Samsung's new Ballie robot. Watch Sony unveil its concept car and catch many other innovative technologies. Hyundai is set to unveil a concept electric aircraft developed with Uber. Watch what's trending at the CES this time.Also read: Want to create Rs 50,000-crore ethanol economy: Nitin GadkariAlso read: Govt likely to cut spending by up to Rs 2 lakh crore to curb deficit  

'If the use of ethanol is increased, it will help ecologically and economically as import of crude oil will go down and it will benefit ecology and economy,' Gadkari said

Large hybrid cars do not get any incentive from the government right now but Maruti along with its partner Toyota has been lobbying behind the scenes in favour of hybrids as a suitable intermediate technology before the country is ready for EVs

Gadkari says the ministry has taken up detailed review of the national highway network to develop road connectivity to border areas, development of coastal roads including road connectivity for non-major ports, improvement in the efficiency of national corridors

Share Market Today: Sensex ended 172 points higher at 40,412 and Nifty rose 53 points to 11,910.

The tweet shared by PM Modi celebrating his party's (BJP) victory in #loksabhaelections2019 emerged as the most liked and retweeted tweet of 2019, making it the Golden Tweet of India