NEW DELHI: A new book sheds light on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s covert operations during the 1975-77 Emergency, including a daring visit to a jail in Bhavnagar disguised as a ‘swamiji’ to meet incarcerated activists.Titled “The Emergency Diaries – Years that Forged a Leader” and published by BlueKraft, the book chronicles Modi’s underground work as…
In a major push for India’s port and maritime sector, Vadhvan Port Project Ltd, the firm behind what is set to become the country’s largest port—is gearing up to raise up to Rs 300 billion (approximately $3.5 billion) in debt, presenting lenders with a rare long-term investment opportunity. The Vadhvan Port Project Ltd, located just…
The Sebi board on Wednesday approved a set of amendments aimed at improving ease of doing business for Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs), and merchant bankers. The key changes include greater cash-flow flexibility for REITs and InvITs, a sharper definition of public unitholding, harmonised reporting timelines, and a reduction in the…
42-year-old James Anderson is set to become Lancashire County skipper (Image via ANI) England’s veteran fast bowler James Anderson is set to captain Lancashire in their next two County Championship matches, as current captain Marcus Harris returns to Australia for his child’s birth. The 42-year-old Anderson will make his professional captaincy debut, leading the team…
Pat Cummins and Temba Bavuma (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: South Africa captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and chose to bowl first against Australia in the World Test Championship final at Lord’s on Wednesday. With overcast skies looming over London, the conditions looked ideal for South Africa’s pace attack to make early inroads. Australia, however,…
The ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on Tuesday issued a detailed advisory to repurpose the Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) created under the Smart Cities Mission, aiming to leverage their institutional capacity for long-term urban transformation even after the scheme’s closure on March 31. The advisory encourages states and Union Territories to identify pressing urban…
This is a representative AI image NEW DELHI: As tensions between India and Pakistan escalated after the horrific Pahalgam attack on April 22, the nation witnessed a parallel war that erupted online — one that included not drones or missiles but manipulating pixels and synthetic voices.From AI-generated clipping of a newspaper falsely praising Pakistan’s air…
NEW DELHI: Union home and cooperation minister Amit Shah Monday called for deeper involvement of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) in the govt’s foodgrain storage scheme, terming it essential for their financial stability and social relevance. At a review meeting of the world’s largest cooperative foodgrain storage initiative, Shah directed food and public distribution ministry…
Errol Musk in Delhi (ANI) NEW DELHI: Errol Musk, father of Tesla CEO Elon Musk, expressed admiration for India’s push towards green technology, saying he sees immense potential in the country’s commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency. Speaking to ANI, during his visit to Delhi, Musk shared his insights on India as a global power,…
Some leaders of the banned Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD), the Pakistan-based terror outfit led by Hafiz Saeed, have claimed that they were involved in last year’s mass uprising in Bangladesh that led to the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. JuD leaders – Saifullah Kasuri and Muzammil Hashmi, a UN-designated terrorist – made these claims during their…