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...
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Cambodia-Thailand clash: Lord Vishnu statue demolished; India reacts
Screen grab from video posted on X by @Osint613 Cambodian government spokesman Kim Chanpanha on Wednesday accused Thailand of destroying a Hindu statue in a disputed border area. Videos circulating on social media pages appear to show a back-hoe loader demolishing a statue of the Lord Vishnu.“We condemn the destruction of ancient temples and statues...
Assam: Army deployed in violence-hit Karbi Anglong; CM cites HC stay on evictions
Karbi Anglong unrest in Assam (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Assam DGP Harmeet Singh on Wednesday confirmed that the Army has been deployed to restore law and order in violence-hit West Karbi Anglong, news agency PTI reported.The region has now entered its third day of violent protests over alleged illegal settlement by non-tribals in the constitutionally...
Record! Karnataka script history; pull off unthinkable chase in VHT opener
Devdutt Padikkal (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Karnataka created history in the Vijay Hazare Trophy against Jharkhand on Wednesday with one of the greatest run chases ever seen in List-A cricket at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Karnataka reached a massive target of 413 runs with 15 balls still left in the chase and five...
‘I want justice’: Unnao rape survivor meets Rahul; says wants to meet PM, Prez too
Unnao rape survivor NEW DELHI: The Unnao rape case survivor on Wednesday met leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi, a day after the Delhi high court suspended the life sentence of former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, the convict in the case.Also Read | ‘Survivor treated like criminals’: Rahul Gandhi on ‘manhandling’ of Unnao rape victim;...
Arber Xhekaj and Nikita Zadorov clash in heavyweight showdown vs Bruins
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj (72) fights Boston Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov (91) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) The Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins rivalry once again lived up to its reputation during an intense NHL match today, highlighted by a thunderous...
Trump’s tariff gamble: Who blinked, who pushed back & did it ‘make America great again’?
AI-generated image used for representation “The golden age of America begins right now,” Donald Trump declared as he launched his second stint in the White House. Back in the presidency, he wasted no time signaling that this term would be markedly different from his first. Trump’s biggest leverage this time: tariffs. Unlike before, trade would...
Capital chokes: GRAP-4 curbs lifted in Delhi; move comes hours after HC rap
NEW DELHI: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the NCR and adjoining areas on Wednesday lifted GRAP-IV with immediate effect, even though air quality across large parts of the city remained in the ‘very poor’ category.According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), areas such as ITO and India Gate recorded...
Stock market holiday: Are NSE, BSE open for trading on December 25?
Trading in Indian stock markets are closed on Thursday, December 25, for Christmas, according to the exchanges’ holiday schedule.Both the BSE and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) are shut for trading across segments on December 25. Normal trading activity will resume on Friday, December 26, 2025. This is the only stock market holiday in December...
US Blacklist: Lawmakers urge to ban 17 Chinese tech firms; DeepSeek, Xiaomi named
Note: AI-generated A group of 9 high-ranking US lawmakers has urged the Department of War (The Pentagon) to blacklist a total of 17 prominent Chinese technology firms, including DeepSeek – the company that stunned global tech sector with the launch of its R1 model in January 2025, and smartphone giant Xiaomi – a major tech...
