Telangana’s Costly Kodangal Gamble

The proposed lift irrigation project at Kodangal, spearheaded by Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, has stirred a hornet’s nest of controversy. Estimated to cost a staggering ₹4,350 crore and aimed at irrigating one lakh acres, the project intends to draw water from the Krishna River to benefit the Mahabubnagar district. This cost doesn’t include…

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PM Modi greets people on Vijayadashami

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted people on Vijayadashami. “I wish all of you achieve victory in every sphere of life with the blessings of Maa Durga and Prabhu Shri Ram,” he said on X. Vijayadashami marks the end of Durga Puja and commemorates Lord Ram’s victory over demon king Ravan.

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Columnist-Brig. G B Reddi

Semiconductors: Growth Story Milestones – Part I

A $500 billion industry that is expected to grow to $ 1 trillion by 2030!  In India semiconductor consumption is expected to grow to roughly $70 billion by 2026 and to cross $148 billion by 2030 – mostly from imports, raising the import bill. China buys more than 50% of the chips manufactured globally. The Chip-makers: Semiconductors were invented in…

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Bengal govt silent on demands of junior doctors, condition of fasting medics deteriorating

Kolkata: Junior doctors in West Bengal continued their indefinite hunger strike for the sixth consecutive day, drawing support from several senior doctors across the country and prompting the Indian Medical Association (IMA) to urge Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to intervene before the situation escalates. The ongoing agitation has also led the Federation of All India…

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