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…
Srinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the youth of Jammu and Kashmir have found confidence in democracy again and are feeling that their vote can bring change, which is the first step towards their empowerment. Addressing an election rally in support of BJP candidates at the Sher-e-Kashmir Stadium here, Modi said the BJP…
New Delhi: BJP president J P Nadda on Thursday accused Rahul Gandhi of having a history of abusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and OBCs, and of siding with anti-India forces, days after the opposition party charged ruling alliance members with using violent language against the Leader of Opposition. In a tit for tat response after…
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Thursday said creative freedom and the freedom of expression cannot be curtailed and the censor board cannot refuse to certify a film just because there is an apprehension of a law and order problem. A division Bench of Justices BP Colabawalla and Firdosh Pooniwalla expressed its displeasure with…
Ujjain (MP): President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said cleanliness only will make the country healthy and developed and appealed to the people to come forward and take a step in this direction. Addressing the Safai Mitra Sammelan (conference of sanitation workers) in Ujjain, Murmu also lauded Madhya Pradesh’s Indore city for remaining on top in…
The implications of the key issue over Rs.72,000 crore Great Nicobar Development Project to develop transshipment port, an international airport, township development, and a 450 MVA gas and solar-based power plant on the island needs a holistic review from national security interests: “Should Environmental & Tribal Activism override National Security Interests?” A number of articles…
Policing in India is undergoing a fundamental transformation, driven by shifting socio-political landscapes, rapid technological advancements, and evolving security threats. As a retired Director General of Police of erstwhile Andhra Pradesh, I have witnessed the rise of these challenges firsthand, and I believe it is crucial to recognize both the opportunities and hurdles that today’s…
New Delhi: Incidence of stroke and related deaths are rising substantially around the world, with air pollution, high temperatures and metabolic risk factors such as high blood pressure and physical inactivity, driving these increases, according to estimates published in The Lancet Neurology journal. Researchers found that the contribution of high temperatures to poor health and…
