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Govt seeks feasibility report on generating CBG from pine needles

RATURI DIRECTED OFFICIALS FROM FOREST, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND COOPERATIVES DEPT TO WORK WITH INDIAN OIL ON THIS PROJECT

RTI activist arrested for creating ruckus at police station

Nainital police arrested an RTI activist Bhuvan Pokharia after he allegedly created a ruckus and abused police officials at a police station in Haldwani on Wednesday.

32K people rescued in 950 ops this yr: SDRF

The state disaster response force (SDRF) rescued around 32,000 people in 950 rescue operations carried out by them in 2024, an official said.

In crackdown on drug menace, DGP directs police to identify smuggling routes, hotspots

THE DGP SAID EFFECTIVE INTELLIGENCE SHOULD BE COLLECTED BY DEPLOYING INTELLIGENCE UNITS

POLICE RECOVER 58KG CANNABIS FROM AMBULANCE IN NAINITAL DISTT, TWO ARRESTED

Police recovered 58 kg cannabis from a private ambulance and arrested two people in Ramnagar area in Nainital district on Thursday, officials said.

State issues slew of directions to check impact of climate crisis

Chief secretary Radha Raturi on Thursday issued a slew of directions to the officials of various departments to check the impact of climate crisis under State Action Plan on Climate Change, including preparation and adoption of sustainable tourism development guidelines, adoption of innovations like 100 per cent waste segregation at tourist places, among others.

CONG'S KHARGE MOVES NOTICE OF PRIVILEGE AGAINST SHAH

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday filed a notice of privilege against Union home minister Amit Shah for his remarks on Dr BR Ambedkar during a debate in the Rajya Sabha.

Five terrorists killed in Kulgam encounter

Five Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists, including a self-styled top commander of the outfit, were killed in an encounter with security forces in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, officials said here.

Samajwadi MP from Sambhal booked for power theft

The Samajwadi Party's Sambhal MP Ziaur Rehman Barq was booked by the Uttar Pradesh Police on Thursday for alleged theft of electricity at his residence in the Deepa Sarai neighbourhood here, officials said.

Now, becoming the best player in the world is what I care about most

BENGALURU: What must it be like to fulfil your life's greatest dream at 18? It's been less than a week since Gukesh D became world champion, beating China's Ding Liren, and the Indian teen is still wrapping his head around this delightful predicament. In an interview to HT, Gukesh opened up about challenges, uncertainties and fresh goals, among other things.

Oppn mounts attack on BJP, calls for action over remarks

Members of the INDIA bloc on Wednesday set aside differences to come together and attack the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over Union home minister Amit Shah's comment referring to Dr BR Ambedkar, jamming Parliament and holding protests.

India stresses on peace in key meet after thaw

India on Wednesday emphasised the need for a \"mutually acceptable framework\" for settling the boundary issue with China as talks between Special Representatives of the two sides focused on cross-border cooperation, such as resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, data sharing on trans-border rivers and border trade.

Govt to move motion to form JPC on ONOP bills

The Union government will formally move a motion in the Lok Sabha on Thursday to constitute a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) on two bills that aim to usher in simultaneous national and state elections, and propose the names of 21 MPs of the Lower House as members.

ASHWIN DECLARES HIS IMMEDIATE RETIREMENT FROM INT'L CRICKET AMID AUS SERIES

India's premier off-spinner R Ashwin on Wednesday surprised the cricketing world by announcing his retirement with immediate effect in the middle of the Test series against Australia here.

Caught Rahane, bowled Ashwin

Given a choice, R Ashwin would have liked to have Ajinkya Rahane permanently at slips for his bowling, such was their combination.

Unbreakable Santosh back to rallying with an eye on Dakar

Astride a rally spec of Royal Enfield Himalayan 450, CS Santosh was riding through the dirt on the banks of the Egidillo river in Spain when memories of him flying through the dunes at the Dakar Rally flashed across his mind.

Donald Trump threatens to impose reciprocal tax on India

US President-elect Donald Trump has said that India charges \"a lot\" of tariff, reiterating his intention to impose reciprocal tariffs in retaliation for what New Delhi will impose on the import of certain American products.

Nissan, Honda may gain in India from potential merger

MERGER COULD ALIGN THE FIRMS' ELECTRIFICATION AND SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COLLABORATION

INDIA'S RECORD GOLD IMPORT WAS DUE TO AN ERROR IN CALCULATION

A surge in gold imports that widened India's trade deficit to a record last month and pushed the rupee to an all-time low was due to an error in calculation, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

TVS Credit eyes bid for Avendus Capital

TVS Credit has joined the race for KKR-backed investment bank Avendus Capital as part of its strategy to expand the group's financial services business, three people with knowledge of the development said.

Relief for quick commerce as CCI not keen to step in

Predatory pricing claims by trade body shadow growth of quick commerce

TRUMP WARNS TOP GOP CRITIC COULD BE 'IN A LOT OF TROUBLE'

Donald Trump warned on Wednesday that an ex-congresswoman who probed his role in the 2021 Capitol riot \"could be in a lot of trouble,\" after Republican lawmakers called for her to be criminally investigated.

ZELENSKY TO MEET EUROPEAN LEADERS AS TRUMP LOOMS

Russia has arrested Akhmad Kurbanov of Uzbekistan, who was promised $100,000 and resettlement in an EU country, by Ukraine's security service for the killing

SPANISH PM'S WIFE TELLS COURT SHE IS INNOCENT IN CORRUPTION CASE

The Cour de Cassation, France's highest court, upheld on Wednesday former president Nicolas Sarkozy's conviction for corruption and influence peddling.

Ashwin, match-winner & innovator for the ages

Few bowlers have had an impact on Indian cricket as deep and for as long, as Ravichandran Ashwin.

Raucous debate, lost opportunity

The Constitution debate in Parliament was lost in partisan squabbles instead of discussing new challenges before the nation

Paving the path towards universal health coverage

International Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day falls in December. For India, the road to UHC starts with increasing government spending on health, a national priority as per the government's policy documents.

After Syria, the road ahead for West Asia

New realities are being created in West Bank even as the International Criminal Court issued warrants of arrest for Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant for crimes against humanity

Before Saudi World Cup, a deal for Indian workers

INDIA SHOULD NEGOTIATE AGREEMENTS WITH SAUDI ARABIA TO ENSURE BETTER PROTECTION OF MIGRANT WORKERS, PRIORITISING FAIR WAGES, AND SAFE WORKING CONDITIONS

SC TO RAJ: GRANT LEGAL COVER TO SACRED GROVES

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Rajasthan government to grant legal protection to sacred groves, or Orans, in the state as \"forests\" by undertaking a district-wise mapping of such lands not based on their size but on their ecological and cultural significance, while observing these groves are pivotal to biodiversity preservation.