The Karnataka government’s 2017 import of Malaysian sand to combat a shortage has backfired. Unsold stock at the Adani Group-owned Krishnapatnam Port has led to a compensation demand of Rs 76 crore. While the government obtained a stay order, it now plans to dispose of the sand through open bids.

Devotees will soon be able to view Lord Venkateswara in just two to three hours.

Jaishankar and Wang held delegation-level talks on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro late on Monday