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‘Bogus attempt at damage control’: Congress slams Centre’s new order on Aravalli; attacks ‘100m+’ hill definition | India News

NEW DELHI: Congress on Wednesday slammed the Centre’s directions to states to impose a ban on granting new mining leases in the Aravalli range, calling it a “bogus attempt at damage control that will not fool anybody”Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh alleged that despite the fresh directive, “the Aravallis are not being saved, but are […]

Amid outcry, Centre’s new order on Aravalli: No new mining leases; protected zone to be expanded | India News

Drone view of Aravalli hills (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: The Centre on Wednesday ordered states to impose a complete ban on new mining leases in the Aravallis and expand protected zones, a major move amid public outcry over the “new definition” of the mountain range.The Union environment ministry said the decision was aimed at the […]

Taiwan earthquake: 6.1 magnitude tremor strikes Taitung county; depth of 11.9 kilometres

An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Taiwan on Wednesday, according to the local weather agency, quoted by AFP.There were no immediate reports of damage. The quake struck at 5:47 pm (0947 GMT) at a depth of 11.9 kilometres (7 miles) in Taitung county.(More details awaited) Source link

‘Two days in Delhi, I get infection’: Nitin Gadkari flags severity of air pollution; highlights transport sector’s role | India News

NEW DELHI: Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari flagged Delhi’s worsening air pollution, saying the capital’s toxic air was so severe that he fell ill after spending just two days in the city, while stressing that the transport sector was a major contributor to the problem.“I stay in Delhi for 2 days […]

‘India continues to soar higher’: PM Modi hails Isro’s BlueBird Block-2 satellite launch; calls it ‘proud milestone’ | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed Isro‘s successful launch of LVM3-M6, which placed the BlueBird Block-2 satellite into its intended orbit, saying that “India continues to soar higher” further calling the mission a “proud milestone” in the country’s space journey.Congratulating Isro’s scientists and engineers, the prime minister said the achievement underlined India’s […]

Suspected affair, quit job: Techie shoots wife dead on Bengaluru road after divorce notice; surrenders | Bengaluru News

BENGALURU: In a shocking incident that had its roots in prolonged marital discord, a 40-year-old software professional allegedly shot his estranged wife dead on a busy road in West Bengaluru during the evening rush hour on Tuesday, before walking into a police station with the pistol and surrendering.The victim was identified as Bhuvaneshwari, 39, an […]

Man kills 8 month pregnant wife in drunken rage | India News

LUDHIANA: Police have arrested a Ludhiana man for allegedly beating his eight-month pregnant wife to death in a drunken rage. The accused, Vijay Kumar (40), tried to pass it off as a natural death but injuries on his wife Pushpa’s body raised suspicion. After Pushpa’s brother filed a police complaint, Vijay was arrested.“Pushpa’s brother Ajay […]

India-New Zealand deal to boost payment interoperability

NEW DELHI: India and New Zealand have committed to collaborate on developing domestic payments interoperability and supporting real-time cross-border remittances and merchant payments through the integrated Fast Payment Systems (FPS) as part of the trade pact agreed between the two countries.This move strengthens India’s digital payments ecosystem and fintech sector, enhances remittance flows from the […]

IND vs NZ: No Kane Williamson! New Zealand announce squads for ODIs and T20Is against India | Cricket News

Kane Williamson (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: New Zealand have announced their squads for the upcoming limited-overs tour of India as they keep a close eye on preparations for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The tour will feature three One-Day Internationals followed by a five-match T20I series, starting January 11. T20 […]

Bangladesh unrest: India summons high commissioner; protests continue over Hindu man killing – top developments | India News

Protests were held across India over killing of Hindu man in Bangladesh Protests condemning violence against Hindus in Bangladesh across across multiple cities in India on Tuesday after a Hindu man was lynched by a mob in Mymensingh. Meanwhile, Bangladesh also witnessed unrest following the killing of political activist Sharif Osman Hadi. Diplomatic tensions rose […]