Author: Deshwale Editorial Desk

Most government officers never become famous. People don’t expect them to. They just expect an officer to do the job, follow the rules, and act when something is wrong. That’s exactly why Tukaram Mundhe stands out. Since taking charge as Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration Commissioner in May 2026, his officers have carried out more than 3,000 inspections across the state. They have walked into restaurants, street food stalls, and big food chains alike. What they found was often basic and troubling: dirty kitchens, pests, expired stock and poor storage. When the Rules Apply to Everyone Even large brands were…

When we think of Raksha Bandhan, the first picture that usually comes to mind is a sister tying a rakhi on her brother’s wrist. But cross the border into Nepal, and the story of brother-sister love becomes even more interesting. Here, this bond gets celebrated in more than one way and on more than one festival. In Nepal, Raksha Bandhan is celebrated on Janai Purnima, the full moon day that also has deep religious and cultural importance. Sisters tie a sacred thread, often called rakhi, around their brothers’ wrists and pray for their well-being. Brothers, in return, offer gifts and…

राखी के दिन एक चीज हर घर में कॉमन होती है, थाली में मिठाई का डिब्बा। लेकिन अगर आप ध्यान से देखें तो यह डिब्बा हर राज्य में अलग निकलता है। दिल्ली के किसी घर की राखी की थाली अगर कोलकाता या कोच्चि के घर से मिला दी जाए, तो शक्ल-सूरत बिल्कुल अलग दिखेगी। असल में मिठाई सिर्फ स्वाद नहीं, बल्कि हर क्षेत्र की अपनी पहचान है, और राखी इस पहचान को थाली में सजाकर सामने ले आती है। उत्तर भारत से शुरू करें तो सबसे पहला नाम दिमाग में आता है काजू कतली और बेसन के लड्डू का। राजस्थान…

हर साल श्रावण पूर्णिमा आते ही वही तीन कहानियां दोबारा घूमने लगती हैं। कृष्ण-द्रौपदी का किस्सा, रानी कर्णावती और हुमायूं का प्रसंग, और राखी को लेकर तरह-तरह के दावे। मुश्किल यह है कि ज्यादातर लोग इन तीनों को एक ही तराजू में तौल देते हैं, यानी “इतिहास” मानकर आगे बढ़ जाते हैं। जबकि असलियत में इनमें से हर कहानी की अपनी अलग जमीन है, कोई पौराणिक है, कोई लोककथा, और कोई ऐसी जिस पर इतिहासकार खुद बंटे हुए हैं। शुरुआत करते हैं सबसे पुरानी और सबसे ज्यादा सुनी जाने वाली कहानी से। महाभारत में एक प्रसंग आता है जहां भगवान…

The inaugural Shiv Nadar Foundation–Oxford Saïd India’s Best Teachers’ Awards 2026 has shortlisted 79 schoolteachers for its national finals, recognising educators who have demonstrated excellence in teaching, innovative classroom practices and meaningful impact on students. The finalists were selected from more than 9,400 registrations received from 32 States and Union Territories across India. The national finals will be held on September 4, 2026, at Shiv Nadar University, Delhi-NCR. Finalists will travel to Greater Noida from September 3 to 5 and compete across eight subject categories: Business Studies and Entrepreneurship, Computer Science, Economics, English, Environmental Science, Geography, Mathematics and Physics. The…

ESDS Software Solution Limited is set to enter the public market with its initial public offering (IPO), positioning itself as a key player in India’s growing artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and data centre infrastructure sector. The company’s IPO will open on August 28, 2026, and close on September 1, 2026. The price band has been fixed between ₹408 and ₹429 per equity share, with investors allowed to bid for a minimum lot size of 34 shares. Founded in 2005, ESDS provides AI-powered cloud services, managed services, data centre solutions and enterprise software platforms. The company has built its presence…

Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) has secured a major Rs 4,700 crore transmission project in Maharashtra aimed at strengthening the state’s power infrastructure and supporting renewable energy growth. The project will help evacuate 4,500 MW of renewable energy generated in Karnataka to major power consumption centres in Maharashtra, including the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Pune and Satara. AESL won the project through the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) process after emerging as the lowest bidder. The project will be developed under the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) Satara Power Transmission Ltd and is expected to be completed within 36 months. The Satara…

Every year, millions of Muslims across the world observe Eid-e-Milad, also known as Milad-un-Nabi, to commemorate the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). More than a festival, the occasion serves as a reminder of the values that the Prophet stood for throughout his life – kindness, honesty, compassion, justice and service to humanity. The word “Milad” means birth, while “Nabi” means Prophet. The day is observed during the Islamic month of Rabi al-Awwal and holds deep spiritual significance for Muslims. Across India and many other countries, people gather in mosques, homes and community centres to remember the life and teachings…

The Maharashtra government’s decision to make knowledge of Marathi mandatory for new autorickshaw and taxi permit holders has reached the Bombay High Court, with cab drivers challenging the rule as unconstitutional. The petition argues that the notification violates fundamental rights and threatens the livelihoods of lakhs of drivers across the state. The plea, filed by representatives of taxi and cab drivers, seeks an immediate stay on the government’s notification. According to the petition, nearly 9.65 lakh autorickshaw and taxi drivers could be affected if the rule is implemented. The petitioners contend that making Marathi proficiency a mandatory condition for obtaining…

Every year on August 26, people across India and the world remember Mother Teresa on her birth anniversary. Born in 1910, she devoted her life to serving the poor, sick and abandoned. Though she was born outside India, Kolkata became her home, where she spent decades caring for those in need. At the age of 18, Mother Teresa joined the Sisters of Loreto and arrived in India in 1929. She initially worked as a teacher before experiencing what she described as a “call within a call” to leave the convent and dedicate herself to helping the poorest of the poor.…