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Gadkari, Sonowal unveil road map for next phase of infrastructure growth
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Business

Gadkari, Sonowal unveil road map for next phase of infrastructure growth

Two top ministers overseeing key infrastructure portfolios — Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari and Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal — on Thursday outlined the central government’s broader vision to take infrastructure growth to the next level, driven by mega investments at scale.  Speaking at the Business Standard Infrastructure Summit 2025, Gadkari said quality infrastructure was essential to achieve the $5 trillion-economy target, as industrial investment and job creation could not happen without it. “Availability of money is not the problem. We can sanction projects worth Rs 20 trillion today, compared with the Rs 4 trillion being invested in the sector currently. Annual toll income, which is about Rs 55,000 crore now, is set to rise to ...
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Hrithik Roshan’s Shout Out To Girlfriend Saba Azad’s Upcoming Musical Drama Songs Of Paradise
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Entertainment

Hrithik Roshan’s Shout Out To Girlfriend Saba Azad’s Upcoming Musical Drama Songs Of Paradise

Saba Azad and Soni Razdan-starrer musical drama Songs of Paradise will be out on August 29.On Thursday, the makers shared the first look of the project, revealing that it will stream on Prime Video from August 29. Interestingly, the film's first asset garnered a shout-out from Saba's boyfriend and actor Hrithik Roshan. Taking to Instagram, he shared the motion poster and captioned it, "beautiful'." Directed by Danish Renzu, and produced by Shafat Qazi and Danish Renzu, the film also features Zain Khan Durrani, Sheeba Chaddha, Taaruk Raina, and Lillete Dubey. The film dedicated to the veteran singers of Kashmir is inspired by the legendary voice of the late singer -- Raj Begum. Raj Begum, who received a Padma Shri award in 2002, was one of the most powerful personalities in the ear...
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‘Bike taxis a necessity, not a luxury’: Karnataka HC slams bike taxi ban, says it’s legally untenable
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South India

‘Bike taxis a necessity, not a luxury’: Karnataka HC slams bike taxi ban, says it’s legally untenable

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday strongly criticised the state government's ban on bike taxis, calling its rationale "thin" and "legally untenable". Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru, leading the bench, remarked that bike taxis were not a luxury but a necessity, especially for affordable last-mile transport in cities. The court noted that bike taxis are operational in at least 13 other Indian states and recognised as a legal and vital form of urban mobility. Rejecting the state’s claim that the Motor Vehicles Act bars bike taxis, according to news agency PTI, the court observed, “Lack of regulation cannot justify a blanket ban that deprives people of their right to livelihood under Article 19(1)(g).” (Also Read: Bengaluru's Namma Metro Yellow Line may soon reach Attibele, says DCM D...
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Trump focuses on peace, Europe on the pieces
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Opinion

Trump focuses on peace, Europe on the pieces

Lawrence Freedman, emeritus professor of war studies at King’s College London, has an acerbic description of the statecraft of US President Donald Trump: “Never assume you know what Donald Trump is going to do or say next because it is unlikely he does. Take seriously what he says at any time because that probably accurately reflects what he is thinking, but some of his thoughts can be very transitory and are soon replaced by others. If you don’t like the positions being held on one day, push back because he might be convinced to hold a different position the next. Equally, when satisfied with today’s position, do not assume it will last.”  Unsurprisingly, the representatives of Europe’s ruling elite who headed to the White House to meet with Trump on Monday counted that there was ...
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Muslim band owners asked not to use Hindu deities’ names in UP’s Moradabad
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Indian Musllims

Muslim band owners asked not to use Hindu deities’ names in UP’s Moradabad

LUCKNOW: After state government's move to push Muslim restaurateurs to put their names on their establishments in order to stop them from using Hindu names, a new controversy has erupted, especially in western UP, over the wedding bands run by Muslims but named after Hindu Gods and Goddesses in Moradabad district. As per sources, Shaby Sharma, a lawyer, registered a complaint on the chief minister's portal on July 9 claiming that around 15 to 20 Muslim band operators in the district were running their businesses under the names of Hindu deities. Taking note of the complaint, the district police swung into action and Moradabad SP (City) Kumar Ranvijay Singh summoned several band operators, most of them Muslims, and instructed them to not name their bands after Hindu deities. The band own...
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Telangana forecast to get break from rain this weekend
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Telangana

Telangana forecast to get break from rain this weekend

Telangana might get a break from rain as India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast only gusty winds (30-40 kmph) to sweep all districts for three days from Saturday (August 23, 2025). And no rain alert was issued for the two days thereafter.  On Friday, thunderstorms accompanied with lightning are very likely in Mancherial, Jayashankar Bhupalapally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Mahabubabad, Warangal and Hanumakonda districts, according to IMD’s bulletin issued on Thursday afternoon. Hyderabad and its surrounding areas Hyderabad and its surrounding areas are very likely to receive light rain or thundershowers accompanied with gusty winds (30-40 kmph) towards evening or night. Highest of only 7 mm Only a few parts of the State received ra...
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Telangana Human Rights Commission orders college to return certificates to B Pharmacy students
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Hyderabad

Telangana Human Rights Commission orders college to return certificates to B Pharmacy students

The Telangana State Human Rights Commission on Thursday directed the immediate return of certificates belonging to 17 B. Pharmacy students of Sultan-ul-Uloom College of Pharmacy, Hyderabad, after finding that the college had illegally withheld them on the pretext of pending government fee reimbursement. The case was taken up following a complaint by the students alleging that the retention of their original documents, including Transfer Certificates, was jeopardising their chances of pursuing higher education. In its order, the Commission observed that such practices violate the fundamental human rights of students and obstructed their Right to Education guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution. The Commission recommended the immediate release of the withheld certificates a...
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“Stupidest Tactical Move”: Top US Economist Jeffrey Sachs Slams Trump Tariffs On India
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Politics

“Stupidest Tactical Move”: Top US Economist Jeffrey Sachs Slams Trump Tariffs On India

Washington: US economist Jeffrey Sachs has doubled down on his criticism of the Donald Trump administration's move to impose 50 per cent punitive tariffs on India, calling the American President the great unifier of the BRICS-- a forum for cooperation among a group of leading emerging economies, including Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. In an interview on Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti's Breaking Points show, the renowned US economist called Trump's tariffs "the stupidest tactical move in US foreign policy". "These tariffs on India are not a strategy; they're sabotage. It's the stupidest tactical move in US foreign policy," he said, as he described how the punitive duties risk sabotaging Washington's relationship with one of its most important partners in Asia. The...
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“Battle Of Ideology”: INDIA bloc Veep Candidate B Sudershan Reddy Files Nomination
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India

“Battle Of Ideology”: INDIA bloc Veep Candidate B Sudershan Reddy Files Nomination

INDIA bloc's Vice-Presidential nominee and former Supreme Court Judge B Sudershan Reddy filed his nomination on Thursday in the presence of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi. NCP (SCP) chief Sharad Pawar, Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav, DMK MP Tiruchi Siva, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut and several other leaders of the alliance were also present. Earlier, Reddy expressed hope of receiving support across party lines, framing the election as a contest of ideology rather than numbers. "Numbers matter continues...Of course, I am hopeful. Since I don't belong to any political party, I believe everyone would support me...I made it very clear yesterday. It is the battle of ideo...
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India Rocked by Political and Military Bombshells
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India

India Rocked by Political and Military Bombshells

Raftaar e Deccan A series of stunning revelations has shaken India's political and security landscape. NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar ignited a political firestorm by claiming that two unidentified individuals met him and Rahul Gandhi in Delhi before the Maharashtra assembly elections, guaranteeing a victory in 160 out of 288 seats. Pawar stated both leaders rejected the offer, choosing to trust the public mandate instead.Pawar's allegation adds to a growing storm over electoral integrity, as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's claims of over 100,000 "fake voters" in a Bengaluru constituency gain traction. Former Chief Election Commissioner O.P. Rawat supported the need for a probe, while the current Election Commission has challenged Gandhi to file a formal complaint ...
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