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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
TopicRatnagiri

Topic: Ratnagiri

Vacant, white-haired villages & ‘money order economy’ — how development eluded Ratnagiri

Amid political promises & potential projects, Ratnagiri’s youth migrate in search of better prospects, while region’s elderly are left behind in hamlets without vikas and cellphone towers.

The Great monastery of Ratnagiri – this is how Buddhism thrived in medieval Odisha

Female musicians played as the Buddha was offered ‘flowers, fruits, medicinal plants, and all other treasures’ at the Ratnagiri monastery.

Delhi man accused of Kerala train arson was caught as he fled hospital after trying to have burns treated

Shahrukh Saifi's family claim he went missing last Friday. He was arrested Tuesday for the train arson incident which left 8 injured and 3 dead.

Proposed Nanar oil refinery in Ratnagiri could widen rift between BJP & Shiv Sena

While the BJP is pushing for the project, the Sena, Congress, NCP and even BJP ally Narayan Rane are backing the locals’ opposition to it

On Camera

Munir wants Pakistan military to be taken seriously. He was impressing Imran’s supporters

Operation Sindhoor came as a blessing for Asim Munir. He could claim to have “won a war” and get promoted to a field marshal’s post. But the narrative hasn’t held.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.