New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) In a decisive move to curb illegal mining and strengthen ecological protection, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has directed state governments to impose a “complete ban on the grant of any new mining leases in the Aravallis”, covering the entire mountain range from Delhi to Gujarat.
Hyderabad, Dec 24 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday vowed not to allow KCR and his family to return to power.
Panchkula, Dec 24 (IANS) Lauding Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini for farmer-friendly policies, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday announced major initiatives for the state and virtually inaugurated projects, including a milk chilling centre at Salempur in Bhiwani district, the HAFED flour mill at Jatusana in Rewari district and the IYC portal developed by the Ministry of Cooperation.
Mumbai, Dec 24 (IANS) The Thackeray cousins, Uddhav and Raj Thackeray, have formally reunited for the 2026 Mumbai civic polls after two decades of rivalry, marking a major realignment of Marathi politics, where they aim to consolidate against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Mahayuti (Grand Alliance).
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, approved the expansion of Delhi Metro with three new corridors, adding more than 16 km to the existing network and further extending the metro services to Central Delhi, the domestic airport, and the southern suburbs.
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) The government has granted initial approval to two new airlines to start operations, after the recent chaos in IndiGo operations, which stranded passengers for several days across the country and exposed the abuse of dominance by the largest domestic airline.
Bhopal, Dec 24 (IANS) Lavkesh Mehra, a native of Bhopal, was an ordinary man some years ago, but today his name inspires courage, determination and hope among fellow residents, as they swear by his success story, and vow to walk down the same path.
Kolkata, Dec 24 (IANS) Bangladesh's former Member of Parliament (MP) A F M Bahauddin Nasim said on Wednesday that the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government is turning the South Asian country into a terrorist state and making attempts to hand over the country's reigns to Pakistan.
For Indians who, travel abroad often, visa-free countries feel like secret express lanes. No embassy appointments, no anxious document juggling, no last-minute rejections — just your passport, a few basic papers, and you’re on your way. In simple terms, visa-free means no prior sticker or e-visa.
Sonipat, Dec 24 (IANS) In a ground-breaking symposia during pre-summit preparations for understanding the impact of AI on Human Capital in India and on Emerging economies, O.P. Jindal Global University in partnership with The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) brought together key academics, thought leaders, market experts, legal luminaries and experts to enable a framework and model for this key development which will have a significant influence on people, policies and nation building including higher education.
