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Madhapar is on the outskirts of Bhuj in Gujarat’s Kachchh district. Imagine a village with 17 bank branches, where residents collectively hold fixed deposits worth around Rs 7,000 crore. This is not a description of a wealthy urban neighbourhood. It is Madhapar, a village on the outskirts of Bhuj in Gujarat’s Kachchh district. Madhapar has…
The international consensus that formed on climate change is dissipating as geopolitics gets complex. However, climate impacts are getting even more severe. Whether because of the politics of the West or global economic concerns, the climate agenda is no longer understood through international targets alone. It is too late to be chasing a treaty-based cap…
Neil Young in concert November 9, 1976, in Austin, Texas. Image Credit: Mark Estabrook/Wikipedia In 1970, Neil Young made a life-changing purchase that would soon become part of rock music history. At a time when his career was gathering momentum the Canadian singer-songwriter spent $350,000 on a sprawling ranch in Northern California. The property, later…
The panel had asked for 6-month extension to submit report. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to give the expert panel examining the definition and protection of the Aravalli Hills another six months to submit its final report, telling it to “work day and night” and complete the exercise by November 30.A bench…
Ishan Kishan (Image credit: BCCI Domestic) NEW DELHI: Ishan Kishan believes having a clear mind has helped him rediscover his best form. After hitting a stunning 270 in the Duleep Trophy final, East Zone captain Kishan said he has learned to avoid overthinking and putting unnecessary pressure on himself.For Kishan, the focus is now simple…
Mumbai: The Mumbai bench of the Income-Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that two residential flats on different floors of the same building can qualify as ‘one residential house’ for claiming deduction under Section 54F of the Income-Tax Act.Section 54F provides for exemption from long-term capital gains arising from the transfer of a long-term capital…
The proposed system would assign penalty points to motorists for different traffic offences. (Image for representative purpose only) Soon every traffic offence you commit will show negatively on your driving licence. The government is working on a graded points-based system for driving licences, Union minister for Minister for Road, Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has…
21-year-old Keyaa Banerji (Image Source: X) NEW DELHI: Indian powerlifter Keyaa Kunal Banerji had every reason to expect attention after producing one of the standout performances of her young career. Instead, the 21-year-old found herself confronting an uncomfortable side of online fame after her 140kg deadlift and World Championship silver medal went viral.Banerji’s breakthrough came…
Alexander von Humboldt spent much of his life travelling through landscapes that most Europeans of his era knew only from maps, then trying to understand what connected the things he encountered. He climbed mountains, measured temperatures and atmospheric pressure, recorded plants and minerals and compared conditions across different elevations. His work eventually led him to…
The wait for Lust Stories 3 is finally coming to an end. The much-awaited third instalment of Netflix’s anthology is set to arrive with four new stories that explore love, desire, intimacy and the often complicated realities of modern relationships. This time, filmmakers Vikramaditya Motwane, Kiran Rao, Shakun Batra and Vishal Bhardwaj have come together…
