Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday inaugurated the One Family-One Entrepreneur MSME growth summit 2026 here and laid the foundation stone virtually for 38 MSME parks. He also announced measures to strengthen the sector. On the occasion, the government entered into agreements with companies such as Meta, Amazon and Zoho to…
New Delhi: Observing that it was “pained” by the narrative that the judiciary was shielding the accused, the Supreme Court on Monday said it would ensure a fair, independent, and impartial CBI probe into the death of former model-turned-actor Twisha Sharma. Sharma, 33, was found hanging at her matrimonial home in Bhopal’s Katara Hills area…
Oslo: Reigning world champion D Gukesh is not ruffled by the barrage of criticism that has come his way in the past 18 months as the young Indian Grandmaster believes all of it is justified, given his underwhelming form. Gukesh, who will turn 20 on May 29, is here to compete in the Norway Chess…
New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices were increased by Rs 2.61 and Rs 2.71 per litre, respectively, on Monday, marking the fourth hike in under two weeks as state-owned fuel retailers continued to align pump prices with rising global crude oil costs due to West Asia conflict. With the latest revision, cumulative increases in fuel…
K.S. Gopal’s Passing and the Slow Political Obituary of an Ideology MS Shanker The passing away of K.S. Gopal is not merely the death of an individual. It marks, in many ways, the fading echo of an entire ideological generation that once dominated India’s intellectual, academic, cultural, and policy landscape with unquestioned authority. Dr Gopal…
Maheshwar Singh There is something strangely fascinating about the name Heinrich Klaasen. It sounds more German than South African. Yet when he walks out to bat, there is nothing confusing about his cricket. It is pure, uncluttered, old-school batting wrapped in modern-day power hitting. Klaasen continues to play exactly the way he did when he…
Indian politics has entered a strange and revealing phase. For years, the ecosystem opposed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi functioned with remarkable discipline. Ideological activists, diaspora influencers, selective journalists, “civil society” campaigners, digital propagandists, and opposition loyalists all moved in one coordinated direction: defeat Modi at any cost. But now, the cracks are visible. And…
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday flagged India’s concerns with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio over the Trump administration’s changes to visa and immigration policies, saying legal mobility should not be adversely impacted by the new approach. Rubio acknowledged that there could be “some bumps” and “friction points” in the period…
Kolkata: Kuldeep Yadav marked his return in stunning three-wicket haul to complement KL Rahul’s blazing half-century at the top as Delhi Capitals outclassed an out of sorts Kolkata Knight Riders by 40 runs, in an inconsequential final league match of the IPL here on Sunday. Rahul was at his explosive best, smashing five fours and…
New Delhi: A Parliamentary panel will meet on Monday to look into the impact of the West Asia crisis on India’s maritime trade and seafarer safety. The department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture has called the Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways for the discussion. The members of the panel would…
