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Haryana land-for-free treatment deal: Govt gave prime plots to pvt hospitals, poor got little in return

11 hospitals in Gurugram and Faridabad got land at concessional rates; three years after Supreme Court notices, compliance remains patchy.

Mumbai Monorail 2.0? Safety certification for white elephant, but still waiting for green flag

After months of shutdowns and breakdowns, MMRDA Mumbai Monorail ready for reset. But with 3 abrupt halts in 2025 still fresh in commuter memory—and no restart date—it now faces a credibility test.

NITI Aayog finds gaps in apprentice scheme push, recommends 5-point reform plan

NITI Aayog report finds sharp state-level disparities and limited active participation under NAPS and NATS, suggests roadmap to strengthen skilling ecosystem.

A Hyderabad in every region—how Andhra shook off bifurcation blues & became an industrial powerhouse

In January 2026, citing a Bank of Baroda report based on CMIE data showing investment intentions across India, AP declared it netted 25.3% of India’s total proposed investments from April to December 2025.

Fadnavis kicks off Rs 2500 crore FedEx cargo hub at Navi Mumbai airport, aims for $5 tn economy by 2047

The 3,00,000 sq ft cargo terminal will handle 3.25 MMT annually, positioning NMIA as a key regional logistics hub, connecting India to Southeast Asia, West Asia, Europe, and US.

Govt planning regulatory sandboxes for pharma sector to fast-track approvals & drug development

On the sidelines of the Bio Asia event in Hyderabad, BIRAC MD Jitendra Kumar says biotechnology department is planning the sandboxes to 'reduce regulatory uncertainty'.

After 465% spike in 2024, MHA data shows digital arrest scams are on a decline in India

Indians lost Rs 1,918 crore to digital arrest scams in 2024. Cases still being reported, but awareness has helped curb menace, says MHA official.

It’s skill or sink, say panellists at AI Impact Summit. ‘If you don’t do AI, AI will be done to you’

India is betting on AI & jobs co-existing. Chief Economic Adviser to the GoI V Anantha Nageswaran said the direction AI takes in India will depend on deliberate national choices.

Modi to shift to his new office in Seva Teerth tomorrow as PMO moves from South Block

PM to unveil Kartavya Bhavan-1 & 2 as well. Seva Teerth will also house National Security Council Secretariat and Cabinet Secretariat.

‘How do we survive?’ Minority scholars struggle as Maulana Azad fellowship payments hit 2nd time in a yr

Disruption comes amid re-verification exercise by ministry over duplication & alleged misuse. Budget allocation is also down from Rs 42.84 cr in 2025-26 to Rs 36.14 cr in 2026–27.

On Camera

Empires inflicted a century of regime change on Iran. Each wanted a compliant, powerless nation

The lessons of earlier American regime-change efforts should be obvious. The dismantling of Iran’s regime could lead to the breakdown of state authority and the rise of warlords.

European gas holds near 3-year high as Middle East conflict rattles energy markets

Major energy infrastructure is in the crosshairs of the conflict, raising risks of the biggest shock since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Qatar’s largest LNG plant remains shut, fuelling supply fears.

War reaches India’s backyard as Iranian warship sunk by US submarine off Sri Lanka coast. 100 dead

Sinking of the ship has raised eyebrows in the Indian defence and security establishment. Lankan navy has recovered several bodies, believed to be of crew members.

Pakistan is fighting a two-front war. I saw it coming 15 yrs ago

The Pakistani political leadership is weak and devoid of any intellect. Its diplomacy is entirely India-China-US focused and suffers from a presumptive view of Afghanistan as a vassal.