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May 24, 2025

Maharashtra targets $5-tn economy by 2047

Maharashtra has set a target to become a five trillion dollar economy by 2047 and is taking several steps to achieve the goal, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Saturday. Addressing the meeting of the NITI Aayog Governing Council, Fadnavis said his government was fully prepared to implement its vision for development and preservation of heritage, which was aligned with the central government's goal of Viksit Bharat (developed India) by 2047. Fadnavis said his government was planning 'Maharashtra 2047' vision in three stages with the aim to emerge as a one-trillion-dollar economy by 2030. He said the government has undertaken a 100-day programme based on the principles of good governance, citizen-centric reforms, and accountability, during which over 700 targets were achieved by v

May 24, 2025

Talks with govt pointless, wants army: Imran Khan

Pakistan's jailed former prime minister Imran Khan on Saturday said he wants to negotiate only with the military establishment, adding that it is pointless to hold talks with the "puppet" PML-N government. Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has been in jail since August 2023 and facing multiple cases which were launched after his government was toppled in April 2022. "Engaging in any talks with the puppet Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government is pointless. This illegitimate Form-47 installed government has already wasted two months. Its only objective is to cling to false authority. It holds no real power," Khan posted on X. "Talks will only be held with those who actually hold power (military establishment) , and only in the national interest. I do not fear

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