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NEW DELHI: Encroachments, deforestation, illegal mining and expanding urban infrastructure in the Aravali ranges have severely damaged groundwater recharge, biodiversity, air quality and climate regulation, according to a new study.The research, titled Eco-restoration of the Aravali Landscape, was undertaken by the Sankala Foundation with support from the Embassy of Denmark in India and the Haryana…

India, Greece hold first-ever joint services staff talks NEW DELHI: India and Greece have taken a major step towards strengthening their defence partnership by holding the inaugural India-Greece Joint Services Staff Talks in New Delhi. The landmark dialogue highlighted the growing convergence between the two countries on defence and security matters and signalled an intent…

The January 15 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections will be an acid test for the Shiv Sena (UBT), marking its third electoral battle since the dramatic split of June 2022. Having lost control of the civic body it governed for 25 consecutive years as the undivided Shiv Sena, it is now seeking to reclaim Mumbai’s…

Delegation from Communist Party of China visits BJP headquarters in New Delhi (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: BJP has raised several sticking points – ranging from border tensions to trade issues – in India-China ties in its interaction with a visiting Communist Party of China (CPC) delegation, emphasising that these were not helpful to their relations,…

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Tuesday held that Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption (PC) Act, which bars police and agencies from probing corruption complaints against public servants without prior govt approval, suffered from infirmities. But an SC division bench differed on its implication – while one judge declared it outrightly illegal, saying the…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended greetings to the nation on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a harvest festival observed across India in accordance with regional traditions. The festival marks the Sun’s transition into the zodiac sign of Capricorn (Makar) and is celebrated as a mid-winter harvest festival.“This sacred occasion of Sankranti is celebrated…

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Tuesday sent summons to six coal traders who were allegedly involved in a coal smuggling nexus in Bengal. At least three of them were under the radar of central agencies in connection with a multi-state coal smuggling racket. The development comes five days after ED conducted searches at I-PAC’s office and…

PUNE: Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar acknowledged Tuesday that bitterness between the two factions of NCP has eased after they came together for Pune Municipal Corporation and Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation elections, holding out hope for a possible patch-up with his uncle and party founder Sharad Pawar.He denied holding talks with Sharad Pawar, 85, on a…

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NEW DELHI: In fresh action against fugitive Ravi Uppal, who disappeared from preventive custody in Dubai late last year, and other accused in the Mahadev Book Online betting app money laundering case, ED has attached assets worth Rs 22 crore.The agency has so far attached assets worth over Rs 2,600 crore, arrested 13 persons and…