Maharashtra Govt to undertake inspection of gymkhanas in Mumbai
Mumbai: Maharashtra Government will soon undertake an inspection of all gymkhanas located on government land in Mumbai to ensure that all norms, including those in the lease agreement, are followed, an official said on Monday. There are around 10 such gymkhanas on government land in Mumbai, and the state government gets around Rs two crore…
Bengal CM Adhikari’s second ‘Janata darbar’ draws huge response as people queue up with grievances
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday held his second weekly ‘Janata darbar’, with job seekers, teachers, professionals, and ordinary citizens turning up in large numbers to place their grievances directly before the state’s new CM. Long before Adhikari arrived, hundreds of people thronged the BJP state office in Salt Lake near here,…
West Asia crisis not a diplomatic issue, will lead to higher fuel costs for common man: FM
Mumbai: Hours after the fourth hike in pump prices for petrol and diesel in 11 days, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that the crisis in West Asia is not just a geopolitical issue, but it will lead to higher fuel costs for the common people. Speaking at the 27th foundation day event…
Cyient Semiconductors raises USD 30 million from Edelweiss at USD 500 million valuation
New Delhi: Cyient Semiconductors on Monday said it has secured financing of USD 30 million (about Rs 286 crore) from funds managed by Edelweiss and affiliated co-investors to scale up its global semiconductor business. The transaction includes an equity investment of about USD 10 million (Rs 100 crore) at a post-money equity valuation of USD…
Sports as Andhra’s New Growth Engine
Visakhapatnam: For nearly a decade, the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam remained an underutilised international venue, hosting barely 15 major matches. But within a year of Rajya Sabha MP Sana Satish Babu taking charge as Secretary of the Andhra Cricket Association (ACA), the stadium has witnessed a dramatic turnaround. In 2025 alone, Visakhapatnam is…
Andhra CM inaugurates MSME growth summit, lays foundation for 38 parks
Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday inaugurated the One Family-One Entrepreneur MSME growth summit 2026 here and laid the foundation stone virtually for 38 MSME parks. He also announced measures to strengthen the sector. On the occasion, the government entered into agreements with companies such as Meta, Amazon and Zoho to…
Twisha Sharma death: ‘Pained’ by narrative that judiciary was shielding accused, says SC
New Delhi: Observing that it was “pained” by the narrative that the judiciary was shielding the accused, the Supreme Court on Monday said it would ensure a fair, independent, and impartial CBI probe into the death of former model-turned-actor Twisha Sharma. Sharma, 33, was found hanging at her matrimonial home in Bhopal’s Katara Hills area…
Criticism justified, I haven’t performed well: D Gukesh
Oslo: Reigning world champion D Gukesh is not ruffled by the barrage of criticism that has come his way in the past 18 months as the young Indian Grandmaster believes all of it is justified, given his underwhelming form. Gukesh, who will turn 20 on May 29, is here to compete in the Norway Chess…
Fuel prices hiked again; petrol, diesel up Rs 2.61-2.71 per litre
New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices were increased by Rs 2.61 and Rs 2.71 per litre, respectively, on Monday, marking the fourth hike in under two weeks as state-owned fuel retailers continued to align pump prices with rising global crude oil costs due to West Asia conflict. With the latest revision, cumulative increases in fuel…
The Last Hurrah of India’s Left Ecosystem
K.S. Gopal’s Passing and the Slow Political Obituary of an Ideology MS Shanker The passing away of K.S. Gopal is not merely the death of an individual. It marks, in many ways, the fading echo of an entire ideological generation that once dominated India’s intellectual, academic, cultural, and policy landscape with unquestioned authority. Dr Gopal…
