14-hour journey to be cut to just 7 hours: Two major state capitals to be linked by THIS new 600 km expressway

According to officials, the Lucknow-Bhopal expressway will be built along the lines of the Yamuna Expressway, and plans are in place to connect it from Lucknow to Kanpur via the two-lane highway and expressway.
Delhi-NCR AQI Today, October 25: National Capital’s air quality slightly improves but remains ‘poor’ category; Anand Vihar still in ‘severe’ zone; Check area-wise data here

The air quality in Delhi remains ‘poor’ category, with pollution levels staying alarmingly high in many areas. Read here to know full forecast.
‘Pakistan should end grave, ongoing human rights violations’: India slams Pakistan at UNSC, calls J-K an ‘integral and inalienable part’

Reiterating that Jammu and Kashmir will always be an “integral and inalienable part of India,” the Ambassador said that while the people in the region exercise their fundamental rights, such concepts are “alien” to Pakistan.
What is the cloud seeding plan? Can artificial rain reduce Delhi-NCR pollution? Here’s all you need to know

The Capital’s skies have remained unusually dry even after Diwali, and according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), no favourable cloud window is expected before October 25.
Big boost to Indian Armed Forces as Centre approves Rs 79000 crore projects, to get Nag missiles, warfare ships and…

The procurement proposals were cleared at a meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
ISRO Chairman says Gaganyaan mission 90 per cent complete, crewed mission to take off in…

ISRO Chairman V Narayanan said on Thursday that the Gaganyaan mission is growing constantly with almost 90 per cent of the development work being completed. The Gaganyaan mission is India’s first human spaceflight mission which is working in progress.
Railways sets up multi-level war rooms to manage passenger rush, says Union Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw; check details

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed that Indian Railways has established special “war rooms” at the divisional, zonal, and board levels to manage heavy passenger congestion during the festive season effectively. He said that the number of destinations in Bihar has been increased to 18.
No Modi-Trump meeting soon as PM to virtually attend ASEAN summit in Malaysia

The summit, hosted by Malaysia, will review the progress of ASEAN-India relations and discuss new initiatives to strengthen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The MEA said that strengthening relations with ASEAN remains a key pillar of India’s Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific vision.
Piyush Goyal issues BIG statement on India-US trade deal: ‘Continue to engage with…’

India and the US are working towards a long-stalled trade deal aimed at reducing US tariffs on Indian imports from the current 50 percent. India and the US aim to boost bilateral trade to USD 500 billion by 2030. Goyal was also recently in Germany to discuss the India-EU FTA among other things.
Hyderabad-Bengaluru private bus catches fire after bike collision, at least 20 passengers feared dead

A serious fire accident occurred in Ullindakonda cross, 20 kilometres from Kurnool town, in the early hours of Friday when a Bengaluru-Hyderabad bound Kaveri Travels bus caught fire, leaving several passengers feared dead.