Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday provided an ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh to the kin of 20 people who perished in rain-related incidents in the state, even as rescue and relief operations continued in parts of Vijayawada. So far, 20 people have died in the rains and floods which…
The World Bank’s projection of a 7 percent GDP growth rate for India in 2025 paints a hopeful picture of a nation on the move. Yet, this optimism is not invincible; it faces potential threats from both within and outside the country. India’s growth story could be derailed by forces that thrive on instability—whether through…
Bandar Seri Begawan: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday visited Brunei’s iconic Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque built by the father of the current Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. “Went to the Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque in Brunei,” Modi said in a post on X. The prime minister was received by Minister of Religious Affairs Pehin Dato Ustaz Awang…
Panjim: Single Malt is considered “The Gold Standard” of the World Whiskies due to its production process, as well as its character and flavour profile. Goa’s famous, India’s pride and globally acclaimed Kadamba Single-malt whisky bags top honors at Tusker Awards initiated by Indo-Continental trade and entrepreneurship promotion Council that awarded Kadamba ‘Best Distilled’ at…
Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of West Bengal and a leader often viewed with deep skepticism, has once again displayed her political brazenness. Her government on Monday passed the Aparjita Women and Child Bill (West Bengal Criminal Laws and Amendment) Bill 2024—an anti-rape law—while conveniently glossing over her administration’s disgraceful record on women’s safety. The…
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chief Rahul Gandhi held a meeting with AICC secretaries and joint secretaries here on Tuesday during which ways to strengthen the party organisation were discussed. Kharge and Gandhi met the leaders at the AICC headquarters and sought their feedback on strengthening the organisation and expanding the…
Dantewada: Nine Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security personnel in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh on Tuesday, a senior police official said. The gunfight broke out around 10.30 am in the forest along the border of Dantewada and Bijapur districts when a joint team of security forces was out on an anti-Naxal operation, Inspector…
Imphal: Three persons including a 23-year-old-woman were injured after suspected militants launched a fresh bomb attack using a drone in Manipur’s Imphal West district, police said on Tuesday. “At least two explosives were dropped from a drone on Monday evening around 6.20 pm at a residential locality in which a woman and two others were…
The separation of powers is a fundamental principle of a democratic system, where the legislature frames laws, the executive implements them, and the judiciary interprets them. This delineation of roles ensures checks and balances within governance. However, there is a growing perception that the Indian judiciary, particularly the Supreme Court, is increasingly stepping into domains…
Amaravati: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has said the recent torrential rain and subsequent floods in Andhra Pradesh, particularly in Vijayawada, is the “biggest disaster” he has witnessed in the state in his political career. Naidu on Monday also said he will request the central government to declare the flood in the state as a…
