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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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 have ever achieved the mark.

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.

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

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

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.

Liverpool's owners have agreed to sell a minority stake in the Premier League club to a consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has hit out at the hosts' batters following a dismal day one performance against Bangladesh in the ongoing first Test, adding that their early season rustiness meant they were outplayed and outwitted by the visitors' bowling line-up.

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

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.

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.

The victory helped Praggnanandhaa reach 2.5 points from four games in the 10-player-nine-round event.

The acquisition is aimed at enhancing the combat capabilities of the Army's artillery regiments and strengthening overall operational readiness.

India skipper Shubman Gill said the team management is keeping track of players who have been recuperating from injuries at the BCCI Centre of Excellence.

The FDA, in a statement here, said its Nagpur and Solapur offices acted on August 12 against illegal sale of Clear Kit and Prega End, medicines used for abortion.

Many of these women have lived in Haryana for decades, raised families and voted in successive elections. But the absence of their names or those of their parents from the 2002 electoral rolls has left many struggling to establish their electoral identity.

The mound believed to contain the principal stupa was estimated to be around 350 feet in diameter and at least 100 feet high. By comparison, the Great Stupa at Sanchi is roughly 120 feet in diameter and about 54 feet high.

Without Jasprit Bumrah, India are without a sure-shot playing XI starter when they face Sri Lanka in the first Test of a two-match series

The Chief Justice's comment sparked widespread youth backlash, inspiring the satirical online movement Cockroach Janta Party (CJP).

President Droupadi Murmu says India's development journey has lifted over 25 crore people out of poverty.

The incident took place at around 10:45 pm on August 12 near Triveni Bar in Thakkar Bappa Colony, where the accused allegedly rode his motorcycle at high speed towards the victim, identified as Lalit Tungariya.

India predicted XI vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test: Gautam Gambhir and Shubman Gill have a number of dilemmas to resolve when the pick the playing XI for the first Test in Galle.

Since taking over as Test captain, Shubman Gill has scored 1,076 runs, including six centuries and a career-best 269.

Independence Day 2026: India celebrates Independence Day on August 15, marking freedom from British rule in 1947.