BJP Distances Itself from Operation Tiger Amid Political Turmoil in Maharashtra
Nagpur, June 18: Maharashtra Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has publicly distanced the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from the alleged political maneuvering known as Operation Tiger. Speaking to reporters in Nagpur, Bawankule stated that the BJP has no involvement in this controversy. I have no information about Operation Tiger. I do not know what it is, who ... Read more BJP Distances Itself from Operation Tiger Amid Political Turmoil in Maharashtra
Shindes Rise Worries Section In Maharashtra BJP
Commenting on reports of Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs merging with the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, senior Maharashtra BJP leader and Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said the BJP had no role in the developments involving the two Sena factions.
Several Sena UBT MLAs in touch with Eknath Shinde
Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena is targeting Shiv Sena UBT MLAs. Several MLAs are reportedly ready to switch sides. This move could significantly impact Uddhav Thackeray's party. Thackeray has called meetings for his MPs, MLAs, and MLCs. These activities suggest awareness of Shinde's plans. The political landscape in Maharashtra is set for further shifts.
6 UBT MPs submit letter to LS Speaker for recognition as a separate group
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UBT Sena issues whip asking MPs to be present for meet today, gives letter to LS Speaker
Success of Op Tiger may strengthen Shindes position in NDA, increase bargaining power
Bombay HC issues notice to BMC chief over 16-year delay in removing encroachments, seeks reply
Balasaheb, swear words and tears at Sanjay Raut show in Delhi after defection of six Sena (UBT) MPs
India-EU FTA to be signed by year-end: European Council President to PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France. The leaders reviewed progress in India-EU relations following the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement
Fire breaks out on 7th floor of Atlantic Building in Mumbais Bandra West
A fire erupted on the seventh floor of the Atlantic Building in Bandra West on Wednesday night, prompting a swift response from emergency services. Firefighters, police, and utility staff were dispatched to the scene after the blaze was reported at 9:12 PM. The incident was escalated to a Level-I fire, with the top floor of the seven-storey structure affected.
DRI arrests two in Rs 7.35cr cosmetics smuggling case at Nhava Sheva
Maharashtra to withdraw 44 cases linked to political & social agitations and festivals
Rauts Abusive Swipe At Rebels Triggers Fresh Row
The remarks came after reports surfaced that Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was attempting to engineer another split in the Shiv Sena (UBT) led by Uddhav Thackeray by allegedly poaching at least six of the partys nine Lok Sabha MPs.
'Pune to get six new platforms under Rs 600 crore railway expansion plan'
Pune railway station will get six new platforms as part of a Rs 600 crore railway expansion plan announced by Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. The project includes yard remodelling, a new station entry point, terminals, and coaching facilities
Maharashtra advises farmers to do fodder planning to avoid a potential shortage due to El Nino
Maharashtra farmers are urged to plan for fodder shortages due to El Nino. The Animal Husbandry Department advises cultivating nutritious, multipurpose fodder crops. Farmers should also preserve natural grass and store excess fodder as silage. This proactive approach aims to prevent a drop in milk production and ensure livestock health during potential feed scarcity from February to June 2027.
Mumbai, June 17: The Maharashtra governments cabinet subcommittee has recommended the withdrawal of 44 cases related to various religious, political, and social movements in the state. Ashish Shelar, the Minister of Cultural Affairs and chair of the subcommittee, announced this on Wednesday. The state government formed this subcommittee to review cases registered during political and ... Read more Maharashtra Cabinet Subcommittee Recommends Withdrawal of 44 Cases Linked to Political and Social Movements
India Alliance Responds to Operation Tiger Speculations in Maharashtra Politics
New Delhi, June 17: The political landscape in Maharashtra is currently buzzing with discussions surrounding Operation Tiger. Reports suggest that six MPs from the Shiv Sena (UBT) may join the Shinde faction. In response, MPs from the India Alliance have targeted the BJP over these developments. Congress MP Manoj Kumar addressed the rumors of a ... Read more India Alliance Responds to Operation Tiger Speculations in Maharashtra Politics
New Pune-Shirdi train service flagged off in Maharashtra
Vaishnaw further said the third and fourth railway lines on the MumbaiPune route, along with proposed MumbaiPune and PuneHyderabad bullet train projects, would significantly strengthen Maharashtras economic growth
BJP trying to gather numbers to pass Bills: Congress on 'Operation Tiger' row
Congress leaders have accused the BJP of attempting to weaken Opposition parties and engineer defections to secure the numbers required to pass key legislation in Parliament. The remarks came amid speculation over Operation Tiger and reports of efforts to lure Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs into the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena
Nashik to impose water cuts every Saturday from June 20 amid deficient rainfall
Water cuts will be implemented every Saturday in June and July due to a delay in the arrival of the southwest monsoon, which has raised concerns over water stock in dams. Additionally, the city will not receive water supply after every two days in August
Delhi Police Seeks Extension of Custody for Gangster Under MCOCA
New Delhi, June 17: The Delhi Police has requested a 10-day extension of custody for gangster Shabbir Chaudhary, also known as Shabbir Ali, who was arrested under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA). The Patiala House Court has reserved its decision on this request. During the hearing, Shabbirs lawyer opposed the polices demand ... Read more Delhi Police Seeks Extension of Custody for Gangster Under MCOCA
'Refusing home-cooked food at restaurants not deficiency in service'
The consumer commission has dismissed a complaint against a Pune restaurant, ruling that refusing permission to eat home-cooked food on its premises cannot be treated as deficiency in service or unfair trade practice. It held that restaurants operate on a policy basis
Sanchita Ugale death: AICWA writes to Maharashtra CM seeking SIT probe
Following actress Sanchita Ugales reported death by suicide, AICWA has requested Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis to constitute an SIT. The body has sought an independent investigation and called for all aspects of the case to be examined
Akhilesh Yadav dismisses SP split claims, targets BJP over defections
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday dismissed Uttar Pradesh Minister Om Prakash Rajbhars claim that the SP could face a split, asserting that the party remains united and strong. He accused the BJP of previously engineering defections by luring or pressuring leaders from other parties
Sanchita Ugale suicide: AICWA requests SIT for 'transparent' probe
The All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) has called on Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to order an SIT investigation into the death of television actor Sanchita Ugale.
Pune Akashvani News Division will not be shut down, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation and Cooperation and Pune MP Murlidhar Mohol took up the matter with him. During their meeting, Vaishnaw categorically assured that the Pune Akashvani News Division would continue to function and would not be shut down under any circumstances, effectively putting an end to the ongoing speculation
Oracle, Swades Foundation rural livelihoods programme helps women in Maharashtra
The project has helped women farmers and entrepreneurs across Nashik and Raigad districts in Maharashtra
As rebellion buzz swells, Raut alleges bid to lure MPs with Rs 50 cr; dares dissidents to resign
MUMBAI: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Wednesday alleged that some Maharashtra MPs were being offered Rs 50 crore to switch sides and challenged dissidents to quit, amid heightened speculation of an imminent split in the Uddhav Thackerayled party. Holding a press conference in New Delhi, Raut said the people of Maharashtra and Shiv []
India's Mumbai rations water supply as June rainfall hits 12-year low
Mumbai faces its driest June in over a decade. Water supply to construction sites is cut. Industrial usage is reduced by 20%. Reservoir levels are critically low, holding only 40 days of water. This measure comes as Maharashtra receives significantly less rainfall than average. Monsoon rains are now expected later this month. The situation impacts millions in India's financial capital.
Mumbai staring at water crunch: 7 lakes hold just 10.3% stock, BMC tightens taps
Mumbai faces a severe water crisis as lake levels drop to 10.3% capacity, prompting the BMC to impose a 20% cut on industrial and commercial establishments, suspend supply to construction sites and swimming pools, and halt new construction water connections. These measures, effective Wednesday, add to an existing 10% citywide cut, with a review scheduled for June 30.
India's defence sector has seen major progress over 12 years: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India's defence transformation over the past 12 years, citing advances in indigenous manufacturing, missile systems, combat aircraft, naval capabilities and self-reliance under the 'Surakshit Bharat' vision
Fadnavis proposes creation of special rail freight corridor to link ports with Samruddhi Expressway
Maharashtra plans a dedicated rail freight corridor. This corridor will connect major ports like JNPT and Vadhvan Port with the Samruddhi Expressway. The initiative aims to significantly cut logistics costs. It will also link inland dry ports and industrial hubs across the state. This integration will bring more of Maharashtra into global supply chains.
Sanjay Raut hurls abuses at rebel MPs, asks media not to cut out his comments
Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut launched a sharp attack on party MPs allegedly considering defection, challenging them to resign from their posts before switching sides amid growing speculation of a possible split within the Uddhav Thackeray-led party
BJP Leader Defends Party Amid Rebellion in TMC and Shiv Sena-UBT
Patna, June 17: Discussions are swirling about several MPs rebelling from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal and the Shiv Sena led by Uddhav Thackeray in Maharashtra. In response to allegations that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is attempting to poach members from other parties, Bihar state president Sanjay Sarawagi defended the BJP, stating, ... Read more BJP Leader Defends Party Amid Rebellion in TMC and Shiv Sena-UBT
'Operation Tiger': Meet 6 Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs who might join Eknath Shinde camp
Six Shiv Sena (UBT) Lok Sabha MPs have reportedly formed a separate group and are set to join the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena on June 19. This move follows alleged efforts to split the Uddhav Thackeray-led party, with the MPs submitting a letter to the Lok Sabha Speaker. Shiv Sena (UBT) has issued a whip for a parliamentary party meeting.
Sena (UBT) rebellion buzz: Raut, Arvind Sawant, Anil Desai meet Om Birla
Following the meeting at Parliament House, the three leaders said they had submitted a representation to the Speaker outlining the party's position on any potential split or merger
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut defends his abusive remarks against rebel MPs
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut defended his remarks against party rebels, saying such expressions are common in Marathi and are meant for those who betray the party for money. He also challenged MPs allegedly considering defection to resign and seek a fresh mandate
Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday defended his offensive language against the rebel MPs during a press interaction, saying that such expressions are part of egular usage in Maharashtra and asserting that he is aware of the appropriate language to be used in different contexts.
Family Inspired by PM Modi forgoes New Gold Jewelry, Revamps Old Mangalsutra for Wedding
Wardha, June 17: A heartwarming example of the impact of Prime Minister Narendra Modis appeal has emerged from Pulgaon in Maharashtras Wardha district. A family has decided against purchasing new gold jewelry for their sons wedding. Instead, they chose to revamp an old mangalsutra for their future daughter-in-law. In a letter to Prime Minister Modi, ... Read more Family Inspired by PM Modi forgoes New Gold Jewelry, Revamps Old Mangalsutra for Wedding
Political Turmoil Surrounds Operation Tiger in Maharashtra
Mumbai, June 17: Political controversy is escalating in Maharashtra over the alleged Operation Tiger. Congress MP Balwant Wankhede has criticized the government for strengthening its organization by incorporating leaders from other parties instead of focusing on its own growth, raising concerns about democratic values. Wankhede stated that there is a clear lack of leadership within ... Read more Political Turmoil Surrounds Operation Tiger in Maharashtra
Uttar Pradesh minister Om Prakash Rajbhar predicts a significant political realignment within the Samajwadi Party, alleging an impending internal split. He claims SP leaders are seeking to align with the BJP due to pressure from corruption cases, citing a purported letter from Ram Gopal Yadav to Amit Shah as evidence.
Maharashtra MPs offered Rs 50 cr to rebel, says Shiv Sena (UBT)
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Wednesday, June 17, alleged that some Maharashtra MPs were being offered Rs 50 crore to switch sides and challenged dissidents to quit, amid heightened speculation of an imminent split in the Uddhav Thackerayled party. Holding a press conference in New Delhi, Raut said the people of Maharashtra Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Six Shiv Sena (UBT) Lok Sabha MPs reportedly formed a separate group and submitted a letter to the Speaker, with plans to join the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena on June 19. Despite Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders urging the Speaker not to recognize the split, sources claim the new group has been acknowledged.
'Bh****i chya': Amid Shiv Sena (UBT) split buzz, Sanjay Raut hurls abuses at dissident MPs
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut issued a stern warning to party MPs allegedly in talks with the Eknath Shinde faction, demanding they resign first. Raut alleged monetary inducements were used to engineer a split, vowing to fight Operation Tiger and emphasizing unwavering loyalty to Uddhav Thackeray. Party leaders defended his emotional outburst.
Telegram CEO links Reliance, WhatsApp to alleged ban effort in India
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has accused Reliance and WhatsApp of being behind efforts to ban Telegram in India, while industry sources have dismissed the allegations as misleading and factually incorrect
Arvind Sawant, Anil Desai meet Sanjay Raut amid Shiv Sena (UBT) rebellion buzz
Political circles in Maharashtra have been abuzz with reports that several Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs may be in contact with leaders of the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena
Sena (UBT) rebellion speculation: BJP has no role in it, says Bawankule
What connection does the BJP have with this? We have no connection. We do not know what 'Operation Tiger' is, who brought it, and why it was brought; we do not know that either. The BJP has no connection with it, says Maharashtra BJP leader Chandrashekhar Bawankule
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Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut alleged that Maharashtra MPs are being offered 15 crore each to switch parties, questioning the integrity of elections if defections can split political outfits.
Shaina NC Addresses Operation Tiger Amidst Political Speculations in Maharashtra
Mumbai, June 17: Discussions surrounding Operation Tiger are intensifying in Maharashtras political landscape. In response, Shiv Sena spokesperson Shaina NC advised against speculation, emphasizing that Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is solely focused on the development and progress of Maharashtra. Shaina NC highlighted that Eknath Shindes popularity is well-known. She noted that leaders from various ... Read more Shaina NC Addresses Operation Tiger Amidst Political Speculations in Maharashtra
Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde is reportedly in touch with a group of Shiv Sena (UBT) Lok Sabha MPs for 'Operation Tiger,' potentially leading to another split. This move, if successful, could significantly weaken Uddhav Thackeray's faction and bolster the NDA's parliamentary strength. Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders have dismissed the reports, dubbing the alleged move 'Operation Wolf'.
MAHA TET admit card 2026 released at mahatet.in: Direct link to download hall tickets here
The Maharashtra State Council of Examination (MSCE), Pune, has issued the MAHA TET 2026 hall tickets ahead of the June 28 examination. Registered candidates can access their admit cards online using their login credentials. The document is mandatory for entry to the examination centre and contains key details such as venue, reporting time, and exam-day instructions. The state-level teacher eligibility test will be conducted offline for candidates aspiring to teach in primary and upper primary schools.
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Uddhav Thackeray camp issues whip to attend key Delhi meet as split rumours swirl around UBT MPs
Amidst Operation Tiger rumors, Shiv Sena (UBT) has issued a mandatory whip for all Lok Sabha MPs to attend a crucial Delhi meeting on Thursday. Party chief Uddhav Thackeray may also be present. This follows reports of six MPs reaching Delhi, potentially seeking recognition as a separate group, a move the party is actively opposing.
Charter plane, Delhi dash and split buzz: Sanjay Raut makes explosive Shiv Sena (UBT) claim
Amidst reports of a Shiv Sena (UBT) split, MP Sanjay Raut alleged two MPs were flown to Delhi on a chartered plane, calling it an attempt to evade scrutiny. He also clarified that Nashik MP Rajabhau Waje was attending a committee meeting, while Hingoli MP Nagesh Ashtikar denied being in the capital.
Iran's FM says talks with US on final agreement to begin Friday
Araghchi made the remarks at a meeting with foreign diplomats in the Iranian capital Tehran while elaborating on the peace MoU that was finalised on Sunday between Iran and the United States, Xinhua news agency reported
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The UN Charters significance for 1.4 billion citizens of India (is) in one word, `ummeed, meaning hope, he said after the signing on Tuesday. The signing in preparation for UN Charter Day on June 26 was to reaffirm the commitment to the principles of the Charter
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The meeting in Evian, on the sidelines of the G7 Summit, will be the first in-person meeting between the two leaders since their summit meeting last February. It comes amid discussions on a possible trade agreement and as diplomatic efforts continue to address the crisis in West Asia
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Five shots were fired at the victim, including one to the head. Belarusians had been detained, but not charged, in connection with the case
Lion attack claims life of Uttarakhand man in Gujarats Amreli
Locals found a few body parts of the victim and his severed head close to an approach road near Kovaya village of Amreli district under Rajula forest range early Tuesday morning
Rubies and sapphires may rain on extreme exoplanet WASP-121b
The gas giant orbits its host star at such a close distance that a single year there lasts just 30.5 hours. Temperatures on its dayside climb high enough to vaporise metals, while iron may condense and fall as rain on the cooler nightside
California firm turns cow manure into sustainable aviation fuel
The six-month pilot transformed methane-rich gas from a California dairy farms manure digester into jet fuel that meets ASTM standards for commercial aviation
US oversees secret Gulf oil transfers using Iran-style methods, says report
The operation on the edge of the Strait of Hormuz employs a shuttling technique long used by Iran to skirt sanctions. There were two specific locations, one off the coast of Fujairah in the UAE and the other off Omans port of Sohar, where the oil transfers take place
China turns coal waste into construction materials in major recycling push
Chinas coal gangue is expected to be around 7 billion tonnes. Left unmanaged, coal waste routinely triggers water contamination, airborne dust pollution, and spontaneous fires
Ukraine drone strike damages Moscow regions largest oil refinery
The plant, the biggest in the Moscow region, processed 11.6 million tonnes of oil, producing 2.9 million tonnes of petrol and 3.2 million tonnes of diesel in 2024, as per available data
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut alleged that Maharashtra MPs were being offered Rs 15 crore each to switch sides, calling it an advance on a minimum of Rs 50 crore. Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra claimed her party's MPs were offered Rs 4 crore upfront and Rs 1 crore monthly.
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India has taken on the build-out's costs without the capital structure that lets others walk away from them FUTURECRAFT | TECHNOLOGY & MARKETS On 12 June, SpaceX became a public company at a valuation of about $1.77 trillion. Its shares priced at $135 and closed the first day near $161, a jump of almost a fifth. By most measures, it is the largest stock market debut ever attempted. That same week, Indian security agencies quietly froze the final clearances that Starlink, the company's satellite arm, needed to begin selling service in India. Put side by side, the two events describe a single trade. SpaceX sold the public a stake in the AI build-out at the top of the cycle. India is buying into the same build-out with concrete, grid capacity and public money, and it has arranged for itself none of the ways out that the listing just put on display. A profitable rocket, an unprofitable model The headline number flatters the business beneath it. SpaceX reported revenue of roughly $18.7 billion for 2025 and a net loss of $4.94 billion, sitting on an accumulated deficit of $41.3 billion. At $1.77 trillion, it trades at about 94 times last year's sales. Two very different businesses sit inside that figure. Starlink and the launch operation generate cash. xAI, the artificial intelligence lab Elon Musk folded into SpaceX in February, does the reverse. It lost $6.4 billion on $3.2 billion of revenue last year, then a further $2.47 billion in the first quarter of 2026 alone. Its spending on AI hardware was running at an annualised pace near $30 billion by early this year. The wrapper is the real product. A satellite utility that prints money has been tied to a model lab that burns it, and the combined story is sold to public investors as a single growth stock long before the AI revenue arrives to justify the price. Selling the risk is the point. A build-out the size of a moon programme SpaceX is one instance of a much larger pattern. Four of the biggest American technology firms plan to spend around $725 billion on AI infrastructure this year, up from a $610 billion estimate made only months earlier. Widen the lens to the fourteen largest data centre operators, and the figure nears $750 billion. Measured against national output, that is a bigger commitment than the Apollo programme was in its time. Set against this is a thin sliver of revenue. Income from AI products is still counted in the low tens of billions a year, while projected infrastructure spending runs towards $5 trillion by 2030. The gap is bridged by money that increasingly travels in a loop. Nvidia invests in firms that then buy Nvidia chips. xAI now rents spare graphics processors to Anthropic on a contract either side can end in ninety days. Capital moves in a circle, and every turn of the wheel is booked as fresh demand. None of this proves a crash is imminent. The companies leading the spend have real customers and fund much of their capital outlay from their own cash, which is the main thing separating 2026 from the telecom bust of 2001. Sam Altman has said outright that someone is going to lose a tremendous amount of money. The technology is genuine and the financing around it is fragile. Both can hold at once. The body, not the balance sheet India's stake in all this does not sit in its stock market. Analysts at Motilal Oswal point out that Indian equities are largely insulated because the country has almost no listed pure-play AI firms. That is true, and it is also beside the point. India's exposure is physical. Domestic data centre capacity is set to more than triple, from about 1.3 gigawatts in early 2025 to 4.7 gigawatts by 2030, on Mordor Intelligence's estimate. The property firm CBRE counts over $100 billion in committed investment by 2027. The 2026 Union Budget then went further. A foreign cloud provider that serves customers abroad through an Indian data centre will pay no Indian tax on that income until 2047. India keeps the tax on what is sold to Indians and waives it on the global workloads that merely pass through its machines. What India is mostly buying is the utility layer. Its demand leans towards inference, the running of trained models, rather than the capital-hungry training concentrated in a handful of American clusters. That is a sensible place to compete. It is also a business of thin margins, heavy fixed costs and hardware that loses its value quickly. India's own operators can see the danger. Sify Infinit Spaces, soon to be the first listed Indian data centre firm, has warned publicly that herd behaviour could leave the country with a glut of capacity it cannot fill. When the cycle turns A correction in AI valuations, whenever it lands, will be survivable for the firms that built the boom. They can do what SpaceX has just done. They can list a business, fold the losses into a larger story, sell the risk to public markets, and write down whatever fails to work. The capital flows out, the balance sheet absorbs the blow, and the company moves on to its next bet. India has built none of these doors. A half-used data centre in Maharashtra cannot be floated on an exchange. A grid connection reserved for servers cannot be handed back when the tenant leaves. Rupees committed through a tax holiday are gone, whether or not the demand shows up. When the cycle turns, the depreciating silicon and the stranded power contracts stay in the country that hosted them. There is a more hopeful reading, and it deserves a hearing. Jeff Bezos calls this an industrial bubble, the sort that wastes money in the short run but leaves behind useful infrastructure, much as the railways and the early fibre networks did. The catch is that inherited infrastructure rewards whoever buys it cheaply after the writedown, rather than whoever paid full price to build it. If India pays peak prices for assets that are later sold for a fraction, the gain accrues to the next owner. And there is the irony of the week. The one operator that has shown how to turn this cycle into cash, SpaceX, is the company India just turned away at the door, on control grounds that are entirely defensible. New Delhi is right to be wary of infrastructure it cannot govern. It has been far less careful about infrastructure it cannot exit. Bottom Line The SpaceX listing is a lesson in sequencing. Build the thing with other people's money, and sell the risk to the public before the revenue is real. India is running the order backwards, paying up front for the physical layer and then carrying it through the cycle on a sovereign balance sheet. Whether the technology eventually pays off is not really the question. It probably will, somewhere, for someone. The harder question is who is left holding the compute when the money stops moving in a circle, and whether India has an answer ready before the last data centre is switched on. (The Author studies Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence at Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA. He is interested in emerging technologies and innovation, and can be reached on LinkedIn at @arssh-kumar14)
Maharashtra Cabinet Approves Rural Drinking Water Policy 2026
The key features of the policy are Source Sustainability, which prioritizes rainwater harvesting, greywater reuse, and the revival of traditional water sources to ensure villages are self-sufficient.
BEST plans 1,500 new AC midi buses for Metro feeder routes; targets 7,000 buses by 2027
Maharashtra Govt to set up medical cyclotron project in Nagpur to elevate cancer research
The goal is to ensure local availability of radioisotopes required for PET-CT and Nuclear Med services.
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Maharashtra Government Transfers 12 IAS Officers Ahead of Monsoon Session
Mumbai, June 17: The Maharashtra government has transferred 12 IAS officers in preparation for the state assemblys monsoon session starting on June 22. This decision was made on Tuesday and includes several senior officials. Vijay Singhal, a 1997 batch IAS officer, has been appointed as the Special Officer for the Dharavi Redevelopment Project in Mumbai. ... Read more Maharashtra Government Transfers 12 IAS Officers Ahead of Monsoon Session
SplitSena? At least 6 UBT Lok Sabha MPs planning to meet Speaker
Shiv Sena UBT is on the brink of another split. At least six Lok Sabha MPs are preparing to form a separate group. Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde is seeking approval from BJP leaders. This development follows a recent meeting where only a few MPs attended. The split could occur around Shiv Sena's foundation day.
SC steps in to aid visually impaired man and elderly mother in extreme poverty
A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice V Mohana passed the directions in the matter titled In Re: Ensuring Basic Human Dignity and Social Security for Differently Abled Citizens Living in Extreme Poverty and Other Ancillary Issues
Maha reshuffles top IAS officers, key changes at BMC, MMRDA, Cidco
