The government has approved a forward-looking scheme to promote the domestic manufacture of passenger cars, with a special focus on electric vehicles (EVs). This landmark initiative is aligned with India’s national goals of achieving net zer
Not All Angels Fly…You Could Be One! By Joseph Annamkutty Jose (Translated from the Malayalam by Hrishikesh Mundani) HarperCollins, 208 pages, Rs 399.00
India is the IT capital of the world and its growth story is fuelled by technology, says National Stock exchange (NSE) managing director and CEO Ashish Kumar Chauhan. “With two crore to three crore IT jobs in India which no on
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the prime minister on Wednesday approved the increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for 14 Kharif Crops for Marketing Season 2025-26. The government has increased the MSP o
The Union Public Service Commission is introducing a new Online Application Portal for registration and filling up of application form online. The UPSC Online Application Portal has four parts, arranged in 4 separate cards at the home page, three
Gandhi: The End of Non-Violence By Manash Firaq Bhattacharjee Vintage Books, 528 pages, Rs 699
With the southwest monsoon arriving 16 days in advance, incessant and heavy downpour on Monday threw Mumbai out of gear yet again. The Maharashtra government and the BMC, the richest civic body in the country, came under severe crit
Prime minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone, inaugurated and dedicated to the nation multiple development projects worth over Rs 24,000 crore in Dahod, Gujarat on Monday. Addressing the gathering, he remarked that May 26 holds special s
On May 21, 2025, Maharashtra issued a government resolution (GR) on its Aggregator Cabs Policy 2025 to formalize the largely unregulated sector. The guidelines outline the framework on ride cancellations, surge pricing, driver earnings, among othe
Prime minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Rising North East Investors Summit 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on Friday. Welcoming the dignitaries to the event, the PM expressed pride, warmth, and immense confidence in the future of the
Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has proposed the constitution of a Fare Fixation Committee (FFC) for Mumbai Metro Lines 2A and 7, currently operated by Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation Limited (MMMOCL).
Emphasizing that Operation Sindoor was not an act of revenge, but a new form of justice, prime minister Narendra Modi on Thursday remarked that it was not just an expression of outrage but a display of India`s unwavering strength and determination
Dynasties of Devotion: The Secrets of 7 Iconic Hindu Temples By Deepa Mandlik (Translated from the Marathi by Aboli Mandlik) HarperCollins, 232 pages, Rs 399
The Joint Committee on the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, has conducted extensive consultations with key stakeholders in Maharashtra regarding the feasibilit
The Rise of the Hitman: The Rohit Sharma Story By R. Kaushik Rupa Books, 232 pages, Rs 595
Stating that Pakistan has again started to rebuild its terror infrastructure destroyed by India, defence minister Rajnath Singh called upon the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to reconsider its one-billion-dollar assistance to Islamabad and refr
Maharashtra`s Home and Mining departments, headed by ACS and ex BMC commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal, are among the 12 top performing departments scoring 100% objectives set out for the respective department. After the formation of M
The union cabinet chaired by the prime minister on Wednesday approved the establishment of one more semiconductor unit under India Semiconductor Mission. There are already five semiconductor units in advanced stages of construction.
Prime minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation Monday evening. Here is the approximate English translation of the speech delivered in Hindi, according to an official release: My dear countrymen, Namaskar!
In response to escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, a high-level strategic meeting was convened at chief minister Devendra Fadnavis’s official residence, Varsha, on Monday to bolster security measures and enhance coordination betw
