Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India on Friday rejigged portfolios of its deputy governors, with newly-appointed Poonam Gupta being given the charge of key monetary policy department. The RBI has four deputy governors. The central bank shuffled the portfolios consequent on the appointment and assumption of charge by Gupta as deputy governor. While, T. Rabi…
Dr Mahesh Y Reddy India’s infrastructure transformation is entering a decisive phase, with mega-projects—from expressways and freight corridors to renewable energy grids—redefining its economic potential. Yet, among these, the Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala stands apart, not merely as another port but as India’s long-overdue bid to become a global transshipment superpower. For decades, India’s…
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that all the five crore people of the state are with him in his fight against terrorism. The CM extended this support during the relaunching of the construction works of the greenfield capital city, Amaravati, by PM Modi. “We are…
Kedarnath: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday paid obeisance at Kedarnath, which reopened for devotees after a six-month winter break, and said he prayed for strength for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to vanquish the “demons of Pahalgam”. Dhami said he also prayed for the prime minister’s long and healthy life so that the…
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday said that the state will dedicate its pioneering “quantum valley” to the nation on January 1, 2026. The chief minister inked agreements with IBM, TCS, and L&T at his residence in Undavalli, which aim to establish India’s “most advanced and first-of-its-kind quantum valley tech park…
Amritsar: About 21 Pakistani nationals stranded at the Attari-Wagah border following the expiry of the Indian government’s deadline for them to leave the country crossed over into Pakistan through the land route of the Integrated Check Post on Friday, officials said. In the wake of last week’s Pahalgam terror attack, the Indian government cancelled all…
By Dr. Sandhyaa Bombay As we celebrate Shankara Jayanthi, we pay tribute to our guru through hymns of praise, reflecting our devotion and gratitude. This bond between guru and disciple inspires us to realize our potential and navigate life’s complexities. What better tribute than a devoted disciple singing heartfelt hymns? Through melody, we honor the…
One has to admire the Congress party’s remarkable gift for retroactive genius. The Centre announces a caste census, and promptly, Rahul Gandhi is credited as the visionary who forced the government’s hand. Never mind that for over six decades, when the Congress ruled uninterrupted, the very idea of caste enumeration was brushed under the carpet….
For decades, India has counted only the Scheduled Castes and Tribes, while other castes have remained invisible in policymaking. Caste census is not just a count but the foundation of social justice. Without accurate data, reservations, schemes, and resource distribution will be incomplete. Those protesting fear that their privileges may be challenged. But this count…
Shahjahanpur: The IAF on Friday commenced its much-anticipated “land and go” drill on the 3.5-km stretch of the Ganga Expressway in Shahjahanpur district of Uttar Pradesh, marking a significant milestone in the country’s defence preparedness. What sets this expressway stretch apart is its unique capability to facilitate both day and night landings of fighter jets,…
