National News
RJD mocks Bihar CM Nitish Kumar with provocative poster amid National Anthem row

Patna, March 22: As the National Anthem controversy continues to escalate in Bihar, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) launched a fresh offensive against Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with a provocative poster on Saturday morning.
The poster features an animated image of Nitish Kumar along with two MLAs — normal photographs Haribhushan Thakur Bachaul, BJP MLA from Bipsi, Madhubani and Gopal Mandal, RJD MLA from Gopalpur, Bhagalpur.
It bears the slogan: “Nayak Nahi Khalnayak Hu Main (I am not a hero but a villain).”
The poster further accuses Nitish Kumar of disrespecting women, insulting Mahatma Gandhi and now dishonouring the National Anthem.
The text reads: “Ji Haan Main Hu Khalnayak (Yes, I am the villain.)” The poster was installed by Sanju Kohli, a former District Councilor of Makhdumpur, Jehanabad.
The RJD has announced statewide protests against Nitish Kumar following his alleged unusual behaviour during the playing of the National Anthem at the 2025 Sepak Takraw World Cup inauguration in Patna that happened on Thursday.
The Opposition party has intensified its demand for a public apology from the Chief Minister.
If Nitish Kumar refuses to apologise, RJD leaders plan to march to the Raj Bhavan on Sunday.
The controversy has further heated up Bihar’s political atmosphere, with Opposition parties seizing the opportunity to corner the government.
During the National Anthem, CM Nitish Kumar was seen talking to his Principal Secretary, Deepak Kumar while the anthem played.
Gesturing and tapping Deepak Kumar, the CM had made the Principal Secretary visibly uncomfortable.
CM Nitish Kumar was also seen laughing and folding hands to greet someone midway through the National Anthem.
A video of the incident has gone viral on social media, sparking massive debates. The issue has led to an uproar in the Bihar Legislative Assembly and public protests by Opposition parties on Friday.
The Opposition leaders including Tejashwi Yadav and Rabri Devi demanded a public apology and the CM’s resignation.
National News
US Open 2025 Prize Money: Carlos Alcaraz Pockets ₹44 Crore After Beating Jannik Sinner In The Final

Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday defeated Jannik Sinner in the US Open men’s singles final 6-2 3-6 6-1 6-4 at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York and took home the largest prize money purse ever in tennis. Alcaraz claimed his second career Grand Slam title in the US Open, having earlier won in 2022, and a sixth overall in his career.
By winning the 2025 US Open title, Carlos Alcaraz won 44 crore ($5 million) as prize money a record in the tournament’s history. This year’s prize money went up from $3.6 million compared to last year. The event also upped the overall prize money to $90 million, up 20% from 2024.
Alcaraz claims his sixth major title and is the second youngest male player (22 years and 125 days) to reach six major titles, older only than Bjorn Borg. The Spaniard reached his seventh major final, and is tied with Jim Courier and Mats Wilander for second on the all-time list for major finals reached before turning 23.
The 22 year old has now won two Wimbledon titles on grass (2023 and 2024), two Roland Garros titles on clay (2024 and 2025) and two US Open titles on hard courts (2022 and 2025)
Sinner and Alcaraz have combined to win each of the last eight Grand Slam singles titles, the longest such streak since Federer and Nadal compiled 11 consecutive major titles from 2005-2007.
By reaching the final without dropping a single set, Alcaraz became the fourth men’s singles player to do so in the last 25 years, along with Lleyton Hewitt (2005), Rafael Nadal (2010) and Roger Federer (2015). Alcaraz has dominated the 2025 season with a tour-leading seven titles and the best record in men’s tennis at 61-6.
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Maha Government Set To Launch 10 New Waterways In MMR, Including Four Routes Connecting To Navi Mumbai Airport; Check Out Details

Mumbai: Numerous waterways in the city and the surrounding metropolitan area have been shut down over the past 30 years. These routes were shut down because of insufficient passengers and high ticket prices. The state government plans to initiate 10 new waterways in the Mumbai metropolitan area. These consist of four pathways linking Navi Mumbai International Airport.
The primary goal of this waterway is to alleviate traffic congestion and boost income from coastal shipping. Officials stated that Kochi Water Metro, which manages internal waterways in the Kochi region, will draft a comprehensive project report for the planned 10 routes.
The consulting company needs to conduct several analyses, including a survey of passenger boarding and alighting, an impact assessment near the suggested jetty, a passenger usage survey for that region, a household and preference survey, an analysis of travel demand, terminal facility planning, and a conceptual design of the terminals.
At present, waterways are functioning on 21 routes within the Mumbai metropolitan area. According to officials, these routes have been in operation for many years and primarily cater to the local residents near the jetty. In 1992-93, Damani Shipping Company was tasked with launching hovercraft services from Gateway of India-Navi Mumbai to Juhu and Girgaum Chowpatty along the west coast. Nonetheless, both routes were shut down because of elevated fares.
Over the next few decades, tenders for water transport services were issued repeatedly, but in most cases, the services never commenced. In 2003, Satyagiri Shipping was awarded the contract by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation to initiate water transport services along the city’s west coast.
In 2010, Pratibha Industries was awarded the contract to commence water transport services from Nariman Point to Borivali. In 2015, a bid was announced for ferry services connecting Belapur and Nerul. All contracts were terminated since the ferry services did not commence under any circumstances
Business
Banks Expect Increased Credit Demand Across Retail, MSME, & Agricultural Segments After GST Reforms

New Delhi: With the Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms, banks expect increased credit demand across retail, MSME, and agricultural segments as incomes rise and business investment picks up.
According to Ajay Kumar Srivastava, MD and CEO, Indian Overseas Bank, the reform will create a strong effect across the economy, leading to improved cashflows for distributors and retailers, greater working capital access for small businesses, and expanded credit requirements amid rising demand.
“Overall, this decision acts as a catalyst for inclusive growth and economic transformation aligning itself to India’s vision of Viksit Bharat”, said Srivastava. This move makes taxation more transparent and easier to follow. “We expect these measures will drive an estimated growth in consumption over 8-10 per cent in the next two quarters in rural markets, particularly benefiting farmers through reduced costs on agricultural products where GST has been brought down from the 12 per cent to 5 per cent,” according to Srivastava.
The price cuts on daily essentials like dairy products, household items, and consumer durables will provide more relief and reduce the burden to the consumers. The reduced GST on vehicles, electronics, and housing materials will create demand for these segments, while making insurance policies completely tax-free will enhance financial inclusion.
According to Sanjay Agarwal, Senior Director, CareEdge Ratings, GST rate cuts result in a decrease in the final price of goods and services, which enhances consumer purchasing power and could stimulate demand across various sectors.
The impact is generally visible in the consumer durables segment. Lower GST rates on automobiles, electronics, and appliances not only make these products more affordable but also expand the addressable market to include price-sensitive consumers who were previously priced out.
“Banks could see an increase in auto loans, personal loans for electronics purchases,” he mentioned. Outstanding housing loans, vehicle loans, credit card and consumer durables account for around 16.7 per cent, 3.5 per cent, 1.6 per cent and 0.1 per cent of banking credit, respectively.
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