Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin will take a decision on elevating him as deputy CM, ruling DMK’s youth wing secretary and Sports Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin said here on Wednesday. When reporters sought his reaction to an excitement among party cadres that his elevation in the cabinet was imminent, he said, “chief minister…
Chennai: Ravichandran Ashwin produced an incredible innings to bring up his century at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Thursday on the opening day of the Test against Bangladesh. The all-rounder came up with a brilliant counter-attacking inning to take India to a score of 339/6 at stumps on Day 1 of the Test…
As Jammu and Kashmir approaches a pivotal election, a new controversy has arisen that poses critical questions about the role of Congress and National Conference (NC) in India’s geopolitical landscape. Pakistan’s indirect endorsement of these parties—voiced by their Defence Minister Kwaja Asif —has fuelled concerns over their alignment with foreign interests, particularly with Pakistan, a…
Pune: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the banking sector will have to play a crucial role in driving the agenda of making India a developed nation or Viksit Bharat by 2047. The Finance Minister was speaking at an event here to mark the 90th Foundation Day of the Bank of Maharashtra, a public…
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday said the TDP-led NDA alliance government in the state has the complete support of the Central government to efficiently implement welfare schemes and also back all its development decisions. The chief minister noted that this support from the Centre is key to achieving results. “People’s…
Katra (J&K): Asking people to cast their votes wisely in the ongoing Assembly polls that are linked to the “future of Jammu and Kashmir”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said they should ensure the political sunset of the Congress, NC and PDP, which have “inflicted wounds” in the region for years together. Addressing a…
New Delhi: Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Thursday condemned the torching of houses in Nawada district of Bihar, and said the state government is investigating the matter and culprits will not be spared. “This is a sad incident. It is condemnable and also shameful. I am in touch with the state government. First of all,…
Our Special Correspondent Amaravati/Tirupati: In a damning revelation, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu has accused the previous YSRCP government of allowing substandard ingredients, including animal fat, into the iconic Srivari Laddus at Tirumala, the abode of Sri Venkateswara Swami, the most adored deity of majority Hindu faith not only in India, but across…
New Delhi: The impact of the US Federal Reserve’s move to cut the benchmark interest rate will be muted for India as it was mostly priced in, Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran said on Thursday. He said that the Indian stock market is already attracting investor interest and overall the rate cut is positive…
New Delhi: India’s logistics cost will come down to single-digit within the next five years, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday. Addressing the ‘Deloitte Government Summit’ here, Gadkari said the ministry is constructing several highways and expressways which will help reduce India’s logistics cost. “I am confident that within five…
