Parandur Airport Row: Tamil Nadu Govt Cites Land, Environment Hurdles Behind Project Cancellation
The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday defended its decision to abandon the proposed Parandur greenfield airport project, rejecting the Opposition DMK’s claim that the project was nearly 90 per cent…
Sugar Prices Under Pressure: Ashok Gulati Points to Shrinking Stocks and Ethanol Shift
Sugar prices have risen sharply in India, with agricultural economist Professor Ashok Gulati blaming lower production, falling stocks and the diversion of sugarcane towards ethanol. Speaking to India Today, Gulati…
Karnataka Acts Over Datura Listings, Food Licences of Amazon, Swiggy and BigBasket Suspended
Karnataka’s Food Safety and Drugs Administration (FDA) has suspended the food licences of Amazon, Swiggy Instamart and BigBasket over the online sale of Datura fruits and seeds for human consumption.…
China’s J-16 Takes on Rafale: Why the Rare Air Duel Matters to India
China’s J-16 fighter jets have taken part in direct air combat drills against French-made Rafale aircraft during the China-Egypt “Eagles of Civilisation” military exercise. The second edition of the exercise…
Nitin Gadkari Backs Generational Change, Says Time to Give Youth Bigger Role
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said the younger generation should now take greater responsibility in public life, noting that he can no longer work as much as he once did. Speaking…
Mumbai Commute Hit as Auto, Taxi Drivers Protest Marathi Language Test
Mumbai is facing a shortage of autorickshaws and taxis as drivers protest the Maharashtra government’s Marathi language requirement for commercial passenger vehicle operators. A three-day strike began on Monday, with…
Puri Shock: Woman Found Dead Under Kitchen Slab, Son Suspected
Puri: A shocking incident has come to light in the Kumbharpada area of Puri, where a woman is suspected to have been killed and her body concealed beneath the kitchen…
CM Majhi Puts People First, Highlights Compassion at Odisha Grievance Hearing
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday said empathy, compassion and sensitivity are central to good governance, stressing that resolving people’s problems remains a top priority of his…
Mamata Slams Suvendu Over ‘House Arrest’ Remark Amid Annapurna Scheme Row
Kolkata: The political fight over delayed financial assistance under West Bengal’s Annapurna Yojana has intensified, with TMC chief Mamata Banerjee accusing BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari of threatening to restrict her…
Ajeet Bharti Faces SC/ST Act FIR Over Remarks on Chandrashekhar Azad
New Delhi: Influencer and reservation reform activist Ajeet Bharti has responded after Delhi Police registered an FIR against him over alleged casteist and objectionable remarks concerning Nagina MP Chandrashekhar Azad.…