Bhopal: Railways will achieve 100 percent electrification in the next fiscal year and is making rapid progress in the usage of renewable energy as well, union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Monday. In a virtual address at the MP Global Investors Summit (GIS) 2025 after the signing of a power purchase agreement with the state,…
Dubai: Giving a peek into his mindset when faced with high-pressure situations, India batter Shreyas Iyer has said that he likes to be aggressive to “steady the ship”, something that he demonstrated quite well in the Champions Trophy win over arch-foes Pakistan after making a sedate start. Iyer’s 56 off 67 was the perfect supporting…
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Board examinations for class 10 and 12 began Monday with 54,37,233 students appearing for the exams across the state amid strict surveillance to ensure fairness, according to an official statement. The exams will be conducted over 13 days until March 12. This year, 27,32,216 students have registered for the class 10…
Chennai: AIADMK members led by their party general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami paid floral tributes to their iconic leader and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on her 77th birth anniversary here on Monday. Palaniswami, who arrived at the party state headquarters in Royapettah here, paid floral tributes to Jayalalithaa’s decorated statue, along with…
Bhopal: Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani on Monday announced new multi-sectoral investments of over Rs 1.10 lakh crore for Madhya Pradesh that, he said, would create over 1.2 lakh jobs in the state by 2030. Adani, who was speaking at MP Global Investors Summit (GIS) 2025, also said the Group is in discussions with the…
Bhopal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the World Bank has expressed confidence that India will continue to be the world’s fastest-growing economy in the coming years. He was speaking after inaugurating the mega ‘Invest Madhya Pradesh – Global Investors Summit-2025′ in Bhopal to showcase the state’s infinite possibilities for investors and industrialists. The…
The Revanth Reddy-led Congress government in Telangana is treading a fine line in handling minority issues, particularly concerning the Muslim community. Unlike its Karnataka counterpart, Revanth’s administration has adopted a more measured approach. However, pressure is mounting on him to pass a resolution in the upcoming assembly session opposing the Waqf Amendments Bill, which has…
As global trade tensions rise, the question of whether India will be impacted by the United States proposed reciprocal tariffs has gained prominence. In recent discussions, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump addressed trade imbalances, defense deals, and tariff concerns. Trump, acknowledging Modi’s negotiation skills, remarked that the Indian leader was…
Many senior citizens including this writer are nostalgic with cricket which became a part of their life as indispensable as a mobile phone for the present generation. The old are not only refusing to die but also unable to decline the game of cricket. What started as a five-day match for all those who led…
NIPER Mohali, established as an institution of national importance to advance pharmaceutical education and research, has gained an unusual reputation. While its contributions to medicine remain uncertain, it holds the unique distinction of having nearly one-third of its employees involved in legal disputes. Dr. Raghuram Rao Akkinepally, during his tenure as Director, sought to improve…
