The Maharashtra Government announced renaming Islampur in Sangli district to Ishwarpur, calling it a ‘cultural renaissance.’ Critics argue it promotes casteism.

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday flagged the surging number of pending court cases involving the government and called for a complete revamp of how litigation is handled, in a move aimed at clearing the city’s mounting legal clutter.

Kremlin said on Friday that it did not believe that a tougher stance US President Donald Trump has adopted towards Russia over its war in Ukraine means the end of US-Russia talks aimed at reviving their battered ties.