Government has opened highway project bids to venture capital, private equity, infrastructure, and pension funds, a significant policy change. This move aims to attract substantial private investment by allowing these financially robust entities to partner with experienced construction firms. …
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Railways staring at higher electricity costs after Supreme Court rules it qualifies as ‘consumer’
Indian Railways faces increased electricity costs following a Supreme Court ruling. The court declared the national transporter a “consumer” under the Electricity Act, making it liable for cross-subsidy and additional surcharges on open access power. This decision impacts the railways’ operating ratio and power procurement expenses, overturning previous exemptions. …
View More Railways staring at higher electricity costs after Supreme Court rules it qualifies as ‘consumer’‘Please speed up my returns’: Rahul Gandhi’s response to his ‘BJP-supporter’ financer wins internet
A mutual fund distributor, a long-time BJP supporter, shared how Rahul Gandhi maintained a professional relationship despite political differences. Gandhi humorously responded, urging faster investment returns. This light-hearted exchange garnered significant attention online, with many praising the civility and humor, while some questioned the professional ethics of revealing the client…
View More ‘Please speed up my returns’: Rahul Gandhi’s response to his ‘BJP-supporter’ financer wins internetPM Modi urges citizens to cut fuel use, avoid foreign travel
Mr. Modi suggests reviving some of the practices adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic, including work from home arrangements, online conferences and virtual meetings. Read More | Source: The Hindu…
View More PM Modi urges citizens to cut fuel use, avoid foreign travel2 Indians safe after Hantavirus scare on cruise ship near Spain
Two Indian crew members aboard the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius, which anchored off Spain due to a hantavirus scare, are confirmed healthy and asymptomatic. Evacuated to the Netherlands for quarantine, their well-being is being closely monitored by Indian authorities in coordination with Spanish officials. This incident highlights global health…
View More 2 Indians safe after Hantavirus scare on cruise ship near Spain‘PM seems to have memory loss’: Congress reminds Modi of 50-day delay in Delhi CM pick amid Kerala leadership suspense
Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala criticized Prime Minister Modi for his remarks on the Kerala CM selection delay, pointing out the BJP’s own 50-day wait in Delhi. He emphasized the Congress’s democratic process versus the BJP’s ‘authoritarian’ approach. Consultations are ongoing, with a decision expected soon after discussions with leaders and…
View More ‘PM seems to have memory loss’: Congress reminds Modi of 50-day delay in Delhi CM pick amid Kerala leadership suspenseEvening news wrap: Tamil Nadu CM Vijay chairs first Secretariat meeting; Iran sends response to US via Pakistan and more
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay convened his inaugural Secretariat meeting, focusing on law and order ahead of the Assembly session. Bengaluru experienced a security scare with gelatine sticks found near PM Modi’s event venue. Iran responded to a US proposal via Pakistan amidst Strait of Hormuz tensions. Vijay’s swearing-in, beginning with…
View More Evening news wrap: Tamil Nadu CM Vijay chairs first Secretariat meeting; Iran sends response to US via Pakistan and more‘Need of the hour to use petrol, gas, diesel with great restraint’: PM Modi on mitigating Middle East war impact
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for careful use of petrol, diesel, and gas. He stated that reducing reliance on imported fuel will help India manage the ongoing war’s effects. The Prime Minister also highlighted India’s focus on energy security and investments in solar power. Several infrastructure projects worth around Rs…
View More ‘Need of the hour to use petrol, gas, diesel with great restraint’: PM Modi on mitigating Middle East war impactUP Cabinet expansion: Bhupendra Chaudhary, Manoj Pandey sworn in as ministers in Yogi govt
The Uttar Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Sunday expanded its cabinet ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections, inducting several new ministers and strengthening its administrative team at Jan Bhavan in Lucknow. …
View More UP Cabinet expansion: Bhupendra Chaudhary, Manoj Pandey sworn in as ministers in Yogi govt‘Play Tamil song before Vande Mataram’: Row over national song at TVK chief Vijay’s swearing in escalates
CPI state secretary M Veerapandiyan has objected to the order of songs played at Tamil Nadu CM Vijay’s swearing-in ceremony, where ‘Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu’ was placed third after ‘Vande Mataram’ and the national anthem. He stated this violates long-standing convention and demanded a public explanation for the lapse, urging the…
View More ‘Play Tamil song before Vande Mataram’: Row over national song at TVK chief Vijay’s swearing in escalatesWatch: Youth jumps into ‘Badi Deg’ at Ajmer Sharif Dargah, beaten up by crowd
A young man caused a stir at Ajmer Sharif Dargah on Sunday by allegedly jumping into the ‘Badi Deg’ cauldron, which contained cash and jewellery. Shrine staff intervened and pulled him out, with preliminary reports suggesting he may be mentally unstable. Authorities are investigating the incident captured on CCTV, with…
View More Watch: Youth jumps into ‘Badi Deg’ at Ajmer Sharif Dargah, beaten up by crowdA shared songbook, Runa Laila reassuring constant in delicate Indo-Bangla ties
Runa Laila, celebrating 50 years in Hindi films, continues to bridge India and Bangladesh through her music. Her powerful voice, first heard in ‘Ek Se Badhkar Ek,’ has been a constant amidst political shifts. Receiving the Minar-e-Dilli award, she emphasized music’s healing power, a sentiment echoed by fans who find…
View More A shared songbook, Runa Laila reassuring constant in delicate Indo-Bangla ties‘Money’s all there’: Stalin reacts to Vijay’s first speech, says Tamil Nadu debt ‘well within permissible limits’
Tamil Nadu’s new Chief Minister Vijay claimed the previous government left a Rs 10 lakh crore debt and an empty treasury. However, former CM M.K. Stalin refuted this, stating the state’s debt is within limits and urging Vijay not to start his tenure with such claims. Vijay vowed transparency and…
View More ‘Money’s all there’: Stalin reacts to Vijay’s first speech, says Tamil Nadu debt ‘well within permissible limits’‘New era of real, secular, social justice starts now’: TVK chief Vijay’s first speech as Tamil Nadu CM
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief C Joseph Vijay assumed office as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, promising a new era of secular and social justice governance. He highlighted the inherited financial strain, pledging transparency, strict action against corruption and drug abuse, and prioritizing education, roads, and water facilities for the people. …
View More ‘New era of real, secular, social justice starts now’: TVK chief Vijay’s first speech as Tamil Nadu CM‘Congress misleading people by supporting govt in Tamil Nadu’: PM Modi addresses rally in Bengaluru
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a large gathering in Bengaluru, inaugurating and laying the foundation for projects worth Rs 9,500 crore. He highlighted recent electoral victories in Puducherry, Assam, and Bengal, alongside Gujarat’s local election success, as historic milestones. The visit also includes dedicating Sindhu Hospital to the nation. …
View More ‘Congress misleading people by supporting govt in Tamil Nadu’: PM Modi addresses rally in Bengaluru