Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel inaugurates revamped Bal Vatika at Ahmedabad’s Kankaria lakefront

IANS | July 25, 2025 10:43 PM

Gandhinagar, July 25 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the newly redeveloped Bal Vatika at the Kankaria Lakefront in Ahmedabad on Friday. The iconic children’s park, originally opened in 1956, has now been transformed into a state-of-the-art recreational and educational space with an investment of Rs 22 crore under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.

CM Rekha Gupta, Kapil Mishra inaugurate Teej Mahotsav in Delhi

IANS | July 25, 2025 10:18 PM

New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The vibrant spirit of Indian culture came alive on Friday as the Teej Mahotsav 2025 was inaugurated at Dilli Haat, Pitampura, in the gracious presence of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Minister of Art, Culture, Language, and Tourism Kapil Mishra.

Bangladesh: Gopalganj violence shows ugly side of new political order (IANS Analysis)

IANS | July 25, 2025 7:27 PM

Dhaka: Bangladesh's political theatre has always been animated, its vibrancy marred by episodes of violence that seem almost intrinsic to its narrative. In the wake of Sheikh Hasina's ouster from power in August last year, the country has been caught in a downward spiral of unrest, with the streets increasingly overtaken by chaos and common citizens bearing the brunt of growing insecurity. The interim government, despite its stated commitment to restoring order, appears unable—or perhaps unwilling — to rein in this spiralling disorder.