Mumbai: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has criticised the Maharashtra government for the delay in appointing a maintenance agency for a Rs 82.78‑crore helicopter bought for anti‑Naxalite operations, leaving it grounded for 17 months and causing an avoidable expense of Rs 2.07 crore. The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report for 2024-25 exposed failures…
Kolkata: Firming up the West Bengal government’s stand on the emerging controversy over the suspension of entry passes for congregational prayers at a mosque inside the Kolkata airport, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said the gates of the vital installation, which has critical geopolitical importance, cannot be kept open for outsiders. Emerging from a BJP’s special…
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah, and People’s Conference president Sajad Gani Lone paid tributes to those who laid down their lives protesting against the rule of Dogra Maharaja Hari Singh in 1931. According to a party spokesperson, the leaders describe the sacrifice of the ‘martyrs’ as a defining chapter in…
Bangkok: A huge fire engulfed a pub in Bangkok early Monday morning, killing at least 27 people and injuring dozens before firefighters brought the blaze under control, officials said. Footage shared online by first responders shows a huge blaze raging and plumes coming out of the front door of the Na Ladprao pub in the northern…
The time has come for the world to stop tiptoeing around Iran. A nation that repeatedly threatens to choke one of the world’s most vital maritime lifelines cannot continue to demand respect while showing utter disregard for international law. Tehran must either introspect and behave like a responsible member of the international community or be…
New Delhi: Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal on Sunday said the Central Vista redevelopment area should be referred to as the “Kartavya Bhawan Complex” or “Kartavya Bhawan Area”, and that the name “Central Vista” should no longer be used. Speaking at the foundation day of the Central Public Works Department, the minister…
Ayodhya: A Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing embezzlement of donation money at the Ram Temple may question people associated with the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust in Ayodhya in the coming days, official sources said on Sunday. The SIT, headed by Lucknow Divisional Commissioner Vijay Vishwas Pant, was constituted by the Uttar Pradesh government…
Hanoi (Vietnam): The operator of a speedboat that capsized off Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island, leading to the death of 15 Indian tourists, was on Sunday detained, and a criminal investigation was launched in connection with the accident, media reports said. The speedboat, which was carrying 32 Indian tourists and four local crew members, capsized near…
New Delhi: India declared a one-day national mourning on Monday as a mark of respect for former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi describing him as a “visionary leader”. Sheikh Hamad, known as Father Emir of Qatar, passed away this morning at the age of 74. He ruled…
MS Sparsha Long before fintech companies popularised “Buy Now, Pay Later” and banks aggressively marketed Equated Monthly Installments (EMIs), one visionary entrepreneur from Tamil Nadu had already discovered a far more powerful form of credit—trust. His name was Veraputhra Gnanadraviam Rajadas Panneerdas, better known as V.G. Panneerdas, the founder of the VGP Group. His journey…
