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The forest cover increased by only 0.03 million hectares (ha) against a target of 1.4 million ha between 2015-16 and 2024-25 under the Green India Mission, according to a new report by the CAG, which pointed to a shortfall of 97.57 per centfrom the target.

A man was arrested on Friday for allegedly threatening to kill Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren during the protests over the alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations in Ranchi, police said.

The questionnaires from previous Censuses, from 1872 to 2011, available on the Census Department's website, do not include questions seeking details of such documents held by respondents.

The regulation states that a Homoeopathic practitioner shall not practise any other system of medicine other than Homoeopathy. At the same time, the proviso to the regulation makes a specific exception for practitioners working under government programmes.

Addressing a dialogue on Human Consciousness in the Age of Artificial Intelligence here, he said excessive dependence on AI could weaken essential human abilities.

The NTA said the provisional answer keys for CSIR-NET and ICAR AIEEA (PG) and AICE (PhD) 2026 will also be published on the same day on its website.

We have an ongoing arrangement with Bangladesh for the supply of diesel. Insofar as the request for additional supplies is concerned, it will be examined keeping in mind our own requirements, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.

A group of around 15 students of a pharmacy college visited the dam after their college hours. Of these students, Mohini Gautre and Amruta Khedkar, both aged 21, were standing on the dam wall taking selfies and shooting a reel on their mobile phones, the police said.

For the first time, the National Song, 'Vande Mataram', will be rendered during the Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort.

A carrier does something no missile silo or submarine can do quietly and visibly at the same time. It parks a runway in international waters, launches aircraft without touching another country's soil, and leaves the moment it arrives.

Omar Abdullah said the people of Jammu and Kashmir are bearing the consequences of the treaty and strongly supported its suspension

Under Secretary of War for Policy, Elbridge A. Colby, said the change from INDOPACOM to PACOM reflected Washington's military focus on the Western Pacific and the first island chain.

The initiative was carried out virtually by the Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya Scindia, on the eve of Independence Day, an official release said.

A Lucknow bench of justices Rajan Roy and Manjive Shukla passed the order on a public interest litigation filed by local NGO We The People. The matter will next be heard on September 21.

Governors from Washington, South Dakota, Montana and Alaska extended formal greetings ahead of the official flag-hoisting ceremony scheduled for August 15, according to a statement issued by the Consulate General of India in Seattle.

Monday's event marks August 15, 2021, the day Kabul fell to the Taliban as the last of the US and NATO troops packed up and left.

Teenage British rider Finlay Tarling died following a serious incident in the Volta a Portugal race, organizers said on Friday.

The August 15 agitation has also received the backing of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), giving the march added institutional weight.

Tukaram Mundhe's methods have also attracted criticism, particularly over the suspension of licences and whether such measures are proportionate in individual cases.

The decision comes months after the Delhi High Court upheld the restriction, introduced in 2006, and ruled that there was o constitutional guarantee of profitability or unlimited monetisation of public resources.

Thompson, 50, was shot outside a New York City hotel on Dec. 4, 2024, as he walked to UnitedHealth Group's annual investor conference. Mangione was arrested five days later at a McDonald's restaurant in Altoona, Pennsylvania, about 233 miles (375 kilometres) west of New York City.

There is no immediate impact on Dixon, though the guarantee will be reflected as a contingent liability in the company's books.

Addressing a weekly press briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that enhancing logistics linkages remains central to India's multi-faceted cooperation with Russia, adding that discussions on the Northern Sea Route are already underway.

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal trashed the Norwegian foreign minister's remarks and said the whole of Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh is an integral and inalienable part of India.

Initially, a much harsher punishment was in store for the 26-year-old as TNCA was mulling a two-year ban but since the offense isn't of grave nature, he was let off with Rs 1 lakh fine.

The preferential issue, together with the recently completed Rs 1,300 crore qualified institutional placement (QIP), takes Ather Energy's total fundraise to about Rs 2,500 crore.

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) A new milestone beckons Shubman Gill's Indian cricket team as the Men in Blue are set to turn up for their 600th Test match, becoming just the third Test-playing nation to...

Jaiswal, who is also the chief whip of the BJP in the Lok Sabha, shared a copy of the Lok Sabha secretariat's communication to Gandhi as well as his complaint against the LoP, alleging that the Congress leader's remarks made in the House against Shah during the debate were unparliamentary.

According to The Wall Street Journal, the USS George Washington is expected to replace the Lincoln as part of a planned Middle East deployment. The move comes as the Navy faces mounting pressure over the unprecedented length of the Lincoln's mission.

When the judge asked Luigi Mangione whether he understood that he could spend the rest of his life in prison, he answered, Yes.

The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), the custodians of the cricket laws, on Friday clarified the dead-ball rule after the law was applied in two different ways by the umpires in the ongoing 'The Hundred' in England.

Officials have warned that legal action may be taken against anyone found selling or distributing the prohibited batch

Babar Azam was forced to retire hurt on five during Friday's second day of three against a Professional County Club Select XI after being hit on the right hand.

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca said anything can happen amid reports La Liga champions Barcelona have bid to sign World Cup winner Rodri.

The Bhajan Lal government's decision to keep tribal communities outside the ambit of the civil code law has triggered a new debate, especially in south Rajasthan.

India's campaign at the Chess tournament of the Esports World Cup has ended in the quarterfinals, with Arjun Erigaisi and Nihal Sarin both securing top-eight finishes on Friday.

India had planned investments in railways and road infrastructure in Bangladesh and the conversations will focus on addressing some of those areas where Indo-Bangladesh cooperation has been completely halted

Arizona State University recently launched a new bachelor's degree in content creation, offered through its Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

Trump's solicitor general petitioned the high court to suspend last week's decision by a three-judge panel from the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

Witnesses said they heard screams from inside the yard in the southeastern port city of Chittagong before workers rushed some of the victims to hospital.

The bill would have barred children younger than 15 from opening a social media account starting September 1.

The inspections were carried out across Maharashtra on Thursday, with 86 establishments involved in the storage, sale and delivery of food through online platforms.

During the commemoration of one year since the launch of Operation Sindoor on May 7, we remembered the unmatched valour of our armed forces, the President said in her message to the nation

Cristiano Ronaldo's heartfelt response to Lionel Messi after the latter lost his father has won the hearts of millions worldwide.

Kirti Chakra is India's second-highest peacetime gallantry award after Ashoka Chakra.

Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran has stepped down from his position ahead of the group's Annual General Meeting (AGM) on August 18, 2026. His current tenure is set to end in February 2027, and he...

The latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) indicates that unemployment among people aged 15-29 has been rising, with young women and urban job seekers facing the highest joblessness rates.

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Shoaib Afridi, who took 178 wickets in 46 Tests, retired from international cricket during the 2011 World Cup in India amid reported differences with then captain Shahid Afridi.

Remarks by senior Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit about Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni have triggered a wider debate over sexism in Indian politics. Critics say political humour cannot excuse comments that reinforce misogynistic stereotypes, while the controversy has also raised questions about accountability within political parties. With women leaders across party lines frequently facing comments on their appearance, personal lives and gender, The Big Question: Is sexism in Indian polit