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RAJ HIGH COURT CLEARS PATH FOR DEVELOPMENT WITH MASTER PLAN FOR MT ABU

PETITIONERS HAD MOVED THE HIGH COURT SEEKING RELIEF AFTER CONSTRUCTION PERMISSIONS WERE REPEATEDLY DENIED, CITING DELAYS

GVCR facing threats from invasive plants, mining, shows study

JODHPUR: A recent study has highlighted the rich biodiversity of the Guda Vishnoiyan Conservation Reserve (GVCR) in Jodhpur, while also drawing attention to the critical threats facing its ecosystem.

Untreated sewage affecting water quality of Luni river: RSPCB report

BARMER: The once-vital Luni River, flowing through the industrial hubs of Pali, Jodhpur, and Balotra in Rajasthan, is now a grim testament to unchecked industrial pollution.

Govt drafts new policy banning construction activities in hills

JAIPUR: After the Rajasthan high court banned rampant construction in the Aravallis, the state government has prepared a new Hill policy which proposes stricter monitoring and a ban on construction activity on some hills.

As 2024 draws to a close, actor Sharvari reflects on her breakthrough year and talks about her upcoming projects

Sharvari has had a successful year as an actor, and she couldn't be any more \"grateful.\" Not only did Munjya fetch her the box-office numbers, but Vedaa and Maharaj also got her critics' nod for her acting chops.

How data analytics can help India get back on track Versus Australia

Head inflicted pain on the visitors in the 2nd Test; numbers show the short ball on a channel could stop the left-hander

Akshay Kumar suffers an eye injury on the sets of Housefull 5

Actor Akshay Kumar, who is currently shooting for Housefull 5 in Mumbai, suffered from a mishap while performing a stunt for the film. Now, we have exclusively learnt that the actor has been hurt in the eye.

Resilient Baroda face explosive Mumbai

BENGALURU: Baroda walked through a wall of fire in the group stage to qualify for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy knockouts, and that grit will be their primary weapon against an explosive Mumbai in their semifinal contest here on Friday.

Juve deepen City crisis, Barca enter knockout rounds

PARIS: Manchester City's crisis continued with a 2-0 defeat away to Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Pep Guardiola's old club Barcelona beat Borussia Dortmund to clinch a spot in the knockout stage of Europe's elite club competition.

'Traditional' fare in prospect on Gabba green top

BRISBANE: After the defeat at the Adelaide Oval, the Indian team won't mind making its way to the Gabba because as soon as they step foot on the ground, pleasant memories of their last trip here when they had become the first side to beat the hosts at the venue since 1988 will come rushing to them.

Auto component industry grows 11% to ₹3.32 lakh cr in H1 FY25

NEW DELHI: The automotive components industry grew 11% year-on-year to ₹3.32 lakh crore in the first half of the current fiscal, industry body Acma said on Thursday.

ROSNEFT, RELIANCE AGREE BIGGEST EVER INDIA-RUSSIA OIL SUPPLY DEAL

Russia's state oil firm Rosneft has agreed to supply nearly 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude to Indian private refiner Reliance in the biggest ever energy deal between the two countries, three sources familiar with the deal said.

India needs $2.2 tn infra funds to be $7 tn economy by '30: Report

NEW DELHI: India will require an investment of $2.2 trillion for infrastructure development to become a $7 trillion economy by 2030, Knight Frank India said on Thursday, while stressing the need for radical measures to encourage private participation in this area.

Vishal Mega Mart's $944 million IPO fully sold on second day

Vishal Mega Mart Ltd.'s $944 million initial public offering was fully sold on the second day of the sale, driven by strong demand from high-networth and retail investors.

BLUESTONE FILES FOR INDIA IPO, TO SELL NEW SHARES WORTH $118 MN

India's Bluestone Jewellery and Lifestyle filed for an initial public offering on Thursday, aiming to cash in on a booming IPO market in a country that is also the world's second-biggest gold consumer.

India, EU eye mutually beneficial FTA: Goyal

NEW DELHI: India and the European Union (EU) are working towards a balanced, ambitious, comprehensive and mutually beneficial free trade agreement (FTA), said the ministry of commerce and industry in a statement on Thursday.

November retail inflation eases on easing food price

NEW DELHI: India's retail inflation eased in November as soaring vegetable prices moderated, boosting expectations of an interest rate cut by the central bank at its next policy review amid concerns around slowing growth.

Govt may raise green bond target by 25% for FY26

The govt plans to use this fund to boost climate-friendly projects' financing

Blinken Visits Jordan in Syria diplomacy push

AQABA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Jordan's King Abdullah II called for a secure Syria as the top US diplomat opened a regional tour, on Thursday, following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad in Damascus.

Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 35 people: Report

CAIRO: At least 35 Palestinians were killed early on Thursday in Israeli bombings of various areas in the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian news agency WAFA reported.

Trump taps immigration hard-liner Kari Lake as head of VOA

President-elect Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he's picking Kari Lake as director of Voice of America, installing a staunch loyalist who ran unsuccessfully for Arizona governor and a Senate seat to head the congressionally funded broadcaster that provides independent news reporting around the world.

Luigi Mangione's murder charge spurs donations

NEW YORK: In the days since Luigi Mangione was charged with murder for gunning down a top health insurance executive, more than a thousand donations have poured into an online fundraiser for his legal defense, with messages supporting him and even celebrating the crime.

BRAZIL PREZ LULA TO UNDERGO NEW PROCEDURE AFTER 1ST BRAIN SURGERY

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva underwent a new procedure on Thursday, following up on an unplanned surgery earlier this week for a brain bleed, doctors said.

S Korea's Opposition files 2nd motion to impeach prez Yoon

The opposition requires at least eight ruling party votes to pass the motion and seven members have hinted at backing Yoon impeachment

Maha teachers flag rising workload with new scheme

Teachers of government and state-aided schools in Maharashtra are up in arms over the state education department's decision to carry out physical inspection of adult literacy classes running under the ULLAS (Understanding of Lifelong Learning for All in Society) Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram or New India Literacy Programme.

The US deep state and its discontents

The idea of a State within a State is not entirely imaginary. With the political rise of Trump, the spectre of a deep state has become a bugbear in Right-wing circles

Nudging government to conserve wetlands

The Supreme Court's order on Wednesday to states to protect 30,000 additional wetlands, over the 2.01 lakh already being conserved under a 2017 order, is a timely intervention.

Supreme Court draws the line

Directive to lower courts to keep off pleas seeking to undermine the Places of Worship Act is timely

Battle against low visibility takes off in Indian aviation

As we head into the annual winter chaos in aviation – the fog that envelopes large parts of North India in December and January – a feeling of dread begins to accompany all ticket bookings by passengers coming into the region.

A candlelight revolution in the making in South Korea

The dramatic turn of events in South Korea, initiated by President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law on December 3, has plunged the country into a political crisis.