Jaipur: Union road, transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday announced new road projects worth Rs 30,000 crore and appealed to the state government to give 40 per cent of the developed land near the proposed north Jaipur bypass to farmers. Speaking at the Rising Rajasthan summit, Gadkari said that road infrastructure is crucial…
New Delhi: Billionaire Gautam Adani-led conglomerate on Tuesday said it will use its own resources to fund a Sri Lankan port project and not seek US funding. In an exchange filing late on Tuesday, Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd said the project “is on track for commissioning by early next year” and added that the…
New Delhi: India on Tuesday evacuated 75 Indian nationals from Syria, two days after rebel forces overthrew President Bashar Assad’s authoritarian government. The evacuation, coordinated by the embassies of India in Damascus and Beirut, was put into effect following an assessment of the security situation, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. “The Government of…
Sumanthra, the steadfast and loyal aide of King Dasaratha, was struck with disbelief and fury upon hearing that his sovereign had consented to send Prince Rama to the forest, coerced by the unyielding demands of Queen Kaikeyi. Until this moment, Sumanthra had always trusted the king’s decisions as wise and deliberate. But now, rage consumed…
Johannesburg: South Africa will use the G20 Presidency that it assumed at the beginning of this month to further push the shared goals of member countries, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola has said. Lamola delivered the opening remarks at the first G20 Sherpas meeting on Monday where he said that South Africa’s…
The Indian aviation industry is rapidly becoming one of the most dynamic sectors in the global market, earning praise from industry leaders like Willie Walsh, the Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Walsh recently underscored India’s meteoric growth, suggesting it as a prime destination for aspiring pilots, given the vast expansion plans…
The Telangana government, led by A. Revanth Reddy, has unveiled an ambitious electric vehicle (EV) policy to tackle the growing pollution crisis in the state. With urban air quality steadily declining due to vehicular emissions, this initiative aims to revolutionize transportation while promoting sustainable development. The government’s primary objective is to encourage EV adoption across…
Awareness campaigns like those run by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) can help spread knowledge about fire prevention and emergency response. Providing incentives like subsidies or grants to hospitals that comply with fire safety standards can promote better implementation. The tragic hospital fire in Jhansi is a stark reminder of the ongoing lapses in…
My third premise is that Bhärata varsa has been and remains the Hindu homeland par excellence. I repudiate the description of Bhārata varša as the Indian or Indo-Pak subcontinent. I refuse to concede that Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Bangladesh have ceased to be integral parts of the Hindu homeland simply because they have passed under the…
Mohan Bhagwat, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief, recently urged Hindus to consider having more than two children, sparking a wave of criticism led by AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi. However, a closer look reveals a broader context often overlooked in the polarizing rhetoric that followed. Bhagwat’s suggestion stems from a demographic concern, not religious provocation….
