Civil servants must be fearless, apolitical: Somanathan invokes Sardar Patel | India News

Cabinet secretary TV Somnathan NEW DELHI: Cabinet secretary TV Somanathan on Tuesday invoked Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s vision of a politically neutral and integrity-driven group of civil servants who are not involved in communal wrangles and are fearless in offering honest advice to the executive.TOI has learnt that in his address on “ethics and efficiency in…

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From Chile to Indonesia: Your donated clothes may end up thousands of miles away in deserts and on shorelines | World News

Clothing waste in Chile’s Atacama Desert. Dropping unwanted clothes into a donation bank often feels like one of the easiest environmental choices a person can make. It suggests reuse instead of waste, and generosity instead of landfill. In many cases, that instinct is worthwhile. Good-quality garments are resold, reused, repaired or redistributed, helping extend the…

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Rajpal Yadav addresses claims he couldn’t repay Rs 5 crore despite vast filmography: ‘I was not jailed because I didn’t have money’ |

Rajpal Yadav has opened up about one of the most talked-about phases of his life—his jail stint and the controversy surrounding the Rs 5 crore debt case. In a recent conversation, the actor addressed public perception, industry support, and the reality behind the headlines.The conversation began with a reference to Nawazuddin Siddiqui once calling Rajpal…

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State plans to turn HAL into mega aviation hub, but awaits Centre’s nod | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: The state govt is preparing a 10-year blueprint to turn Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) airport campus in Bengaluru into an integrated defence-civil-space aviation district, positioning the city among the world’s leading aerospace hubs. HAL Aerospace Renaissance Masterplan (2026–2036), prepared by Karnataka State Policy and Planning Commission (KSPPC) and submitted to chief secretary Shalini Rajneesh…

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