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

Jairam Ramesh (ANI) 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 any Read More

Tamil Nadu: At least seven killed as govt bus collides with two cars; tyre burst leads to crash

The accident in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu (Image courtesy: TOI Chennai) NEW DELHI: At least seven people were killed on Wednesday after a government bus swerved and collided with two cars in Tamil Nadu’s Cuddalore, police said. Read More

Senior IAS Officer Anu Garg Appointed New Odisha Chief Secretary, First Woman To Hold Post

Anu Garg, a 1991-batch officer, will succeed Manoj Ahuja, who will retire on December 31, according to a government notification Go to Source Read More

‘Thank You, Rahul Gandhi’: Ashwini Vaishnaw Acknowledges Opposition Leader’s Jobs Post

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has thanked Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, over a social media post related to rising employment in the country. Read More

Bengal DGP Appointment: CAT Orders UPSC To Fast-Track Empanelment Decision

Senior IPS officer Rajesh Kumar, one of the contenders based on seniority, has approached the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), alleging unfairness in the process Go to Source Read More

Uttarakhand HC Issues Notices To CBI In Missing Forest Boundary Pillar Case

Uttarakhand High Court issued notices to CBI, Union Government, and Uttarakhand Government over 7,375 missing Mussoorie Forest Division boundary pillars. Read More

Lord Vishnu Statue Razed Near Thai-Cambodia Border Amid Tensions, India Voices Concern

India on Wednesday strongly reacted to the demolition of a statue of Lord Vishnu near the Thailand-Cambodia border, saying such actions hurt the sentiments of followers across the world. Read More

‘Lack of evidence, faulty probe’: Delhi court acquits trio in 2009 acid attack case; victim to challenge verdict

Representational image NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Wednesday acquitted three accused in a 2009 acid attack case, citing a lack of evidence, 16 years after charges of criminal conspiracy were framed against them. Read More

CEA seeks stakeholder suggestions to address research gap in power sector

. NEW DELHI: Observing a clear mismatch between research needs in the power sector and the efforts being made to address them, the central electricity authority (CEA) has sought suggestions from stakeholders to bridge the gap. Read More

Pentagon report: China seeks to capitalise on easing LAC tensions; aims to blunt India–US ties

Photo credit: PTI China is likely seeking to leverage the easing of tensions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with India to stabilise strained bilateral ties and, more strategically, to prevent a further deepening of New Delhi’ Read More

Noida Airport Will Be Inaugurated In January 2026: UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Yogi Adityanath announced that Noida International Airport will open in January 2026 as Uttar Pradesh’s fifth international airport. Read More

Big U-turn: Centre bans new Aravalli mining leases; expands protected zones

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 “ne Read More