Washington: The World Bank has approved a USD 188.28-million loan to stimulate economic growth in the Indian state of Maharashtra, especially in the lagging districts, a media release said. The USD188.28 million Maharashtra Strengthening Institutional Capabilities in districts for enabling growth operation will support district planning and growth strategies, the bank said in a statement….
The Indian Navy, established in 1612 as the East India Company’s Marine, celebrated its Foundation Day on Wednesday, highlighting its evolution into a formidable maritime force. Today, it stands as a key pillar of India’s defense strategy, safeguarding the nation’s 7,500 km coastline and asserting influence across the geopolitically vital Indo-Pacific region. Its rise from…
ADY 1362 – THE HOME WRECKER: Two-wheelers have cast a spell on me ever since I was ten. The obsession became stronger after a cousin lent me his bike for a day. Exploiting this weakness, a crafty fellow journalist palmed off his 15-year-old rickety dying Lambretta to me. While marketing its plus points to me,…
With Kausalya’s heartfelt permission and her blessings fortified by rituals and prayers, Rama, filled with renewed resolve, departed for Sita’s abode. Though his mother’s sorrow lingered in his mind, he transformed it into faith and hope, lightening his spirit for the higher cause ahead. Meanwhile, Sita, unaware of these somber developments, was fasting in joyful…
Veeranarayana, a Vishnu Temple located in Gadag, Karnataka, is an amalgam of various schools of architecture—Chalukya, Hoysala, and Vijayanagara architecture. Garbhagriha and the top tower of the temple are models of Chalukya sculpture. Garudagamba and Rangamantapa are in the manner of Hoysala sculpture. The Mahadwara (main entrance) of the temple is of Vijayanagara art. Veeranarayana…
New Delhi: Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has mounted a stinging attack on the country’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus over alleged persecution of minorities. In a virtual address at an event in New York, Hasina accused Yunus of perpetrating “genocide” and failing to protect minorities including Hindus. She also claimed that there were plans…
Mumbai: Devendra Fadnavis will be sworn in as Maharashtra Chief Minister on Thursday, after Governor C P Radhakrishnan invited him to form the new government in the state. Two deputy chief ministers, including NCP leader Ajit Pawar, will also be sworn in at the ceremony at the sprawling Azad Maidan in south Mumbai on Thursday…
Hyderabad: BJP State Spokesperson N.V. Subash today criticized Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy for making lofty promises without addressing critical questions about funding and feasibility. Speaking on the Chief Minister’s announcements at Peddapalli, Subash termed these welfare schemes “empty rhetoric” designed to mislead the public, especially the youth. Subash questioned how a government, which claims…
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh Government has suspended N Sanjay, a senior IPS officer who was heading Crime Investigation Department (CID) during Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu’s arrest in “skill development case’ last year, accusing the official of “mis-utilization of Government funds”. Sanjay, currently Director General, AP State Disaster Response and Fire Services, is the fourth…
Mumbai: Mahayuti leaders Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar met Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan and staked claim to form a government The three leaders met Governor after the BJP legislature party meeting, where Devendra Fadnavis was unanimously elected as the Maharashtra BJP legislature party leader, paving the way for his appointment as the…
