Finance Commission’s new corporate-rationale: Get order into chaotic cities

Road out of troubled waters The Finance Commission has proposed a targeted push to accelerate and make India’s urban growth more orderly, focusing on strengthening mid-sized cities and bringing rapidly urbanising fringes of cities into municipal corporations.In its recommendations on urban local body (ULB) grants, the 16th Finance Commission has outlined two key priorities: integrating…

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HPRCA TGT Arts and corrected Non-Medical answer keys 2026 released, objection window open at hprca.hp.gov.in

HPRCA TGT Arts and corrected Non-Medical answer keys 2026 released The Himachal Pradesh State Selection Commission (HPRCA) has released the official answer keys for the TGT Arts and corrected TGT Non-Medical recruitment examinations 2026. Candidates who appeared for the exams can now download the PDFs from the official website and verify their responses. The updates…

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Holding listed company shares via family trusts – Who can be trustees and beneficiaries?

Succession planning in promoter led Indian companies must be viewed through a commercial and generational standpoint, not a narrow, technical one. (AI image) By Varun SriramIn the last several years, across India’s listed company backdrop, a subtle but significant shift has been underway in how promoter families are viewing succession planning. As first and second-generation…

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‘Imran Khan deserves to be treated with dignity’: 14 world captains write in support; Pakistan stars missing – Full list | Cricket News

Imran Khan (Image credit: AFP) NEW DELHI: Indian greats Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev are among 14 former international captains who have expressed “deep concern” over the reported decline in the health of jailed cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan. In a joint appeal, they have called on the Pakistan government to ensure he is provided adequate medical…

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Discrimination-free approach reflects Ram Rajya: Yogi Adityanath | India News

Yogi Adityanath (ANI image) Asserting that development cannot be divided based on caste, religion or region, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said the government is committed to carrying out welfare and development works “without bias or discrimination”. He noted that a discrimination-free approach reflects Ram Rajya (an ideal rule of just, ethical,…

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Trump’s federal research cuts shake Pittsburgh universities and raise concerns over academic freedom

Pittsburgh universities face job losses and grant challenges amid federal cuts After taking office, former U.S. President Donald Trump implemented executive orders and administrative changes that sharply reduced federal research funding and limited the topics eligible for study. According to an AP News report, these moves disrupted universities across the country, including in Pittsburgh, where…

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