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Rail infrastructure around Vadodara is set for a significant capacity expansion, with plans for third and fourth lines across nearly 259 km of the Vadodara-Ratlam route and doubling of the 33-km Vishwamitri-Dabhoi section.
China, Russia and Kazakhstan are exploring the revival of the Ob-Irtysh waterway as a potential Arctic trade corridor, but shallow waters, ice, infrastructure costs and competing water demands remain major hurdles.
Iran-aligned Houthi forces have captured Yemen’s strategic Perim Island in the Bab al-Mandab Strait, tightening their grip on a critical Red Sea shipping route and increasing risks for Saudi oil exports and global energy markets.
Sprite and IRCTC have launched the Sprite Tejas Express on the Lucknow–New Delhi–Lucknow route, marking Sprite’s first branded train partnership in India. The six-month campaign will feature branded coaches, onboard Sprite offerings and sustainability-focused initiatives.
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority is planning two additional ring routes covering around 307 km, linking Mumbai with Thane, Navi Mumbai and surrounding suburbs through existing and upcoming infrastructure.
Uber has partnered with ixigo to bring train-ticket booking to its platform, allowing users to search and book train journeys without leaving the Uber app.
Brent crude climbed above $100 a barrel for the first time since July as attacks on Iranian tankers and Saudi energy facilities intensified fears of wider supply disruptions.
The Bengaluru-Kadapa-Vijayawada Economic Corridor is taking shape as a six-lane access-controlled highway that could reduce the road distance between Bengaluru and Vijayawada by around 110 km and cut travel time by three to four hours.
Iran and Oman have reached initial understandings on how to manage parts of the Strait of Hormuz and share potential revenues, according to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, although a senior Iranian source later said the deal has not yet been fully finalized.
Asian refiners are sending record volumes of diesel to Africa as Middle Eastern fuel shipments fall sharply because of shipping disruptions, security threats and refinery outages linked to the regional conflict.
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Iran issues a strong warning ahead of a US naval blockade, saying no Gulf port will be safe as tensions escalate and global oil markets react sharply.
