Leopard sightings across cities show the problem is us, not them

Mumbai and Los Angeles have always had them — big cats living in wilderness bordering densely populated urban areas — but in recent years, leopards (which are the big cats in Mumbai; Los Angeles has mountain lions) are being spotted in more cities in India.

Weeks after miracle rescue of 41 workers, work begins again at Uttarkashi tunnel

Work on the Silkyara-Barkot tunnel in Uttarkashi, which made headlines on November 12, when one of its sections collapsed, trapping 41 workers who were rescued 17 days later on November 28, has restarted, albeit from the Barkot side of the 4.5km long tunnel, an official from National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), said.

'Few incidents' cannot derail India's growing ties with US, says Modi

India will \"look into\" any evidence of allegations of a plot to kill a Khalistani leader on American soil but a \"few incidents\" will not derail US-India ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said in his first response on the issue.

Mass burial of 87 Kuki-Zo victims held

The bodies of 87 victims from Kuki-Zo communities were laid to rest in a mass burial ceremony in Churachandpur district of Manipur on Wednesday, ending the months of anxious wait for the families to bid adieu to their loved ones killed in the ongoing ethnic clashes that have rocked Manipur since May, officials said.

Lok Sabha clears new telecom bill to replace colonial-era law

The Lok Sabha passed the Telecommunications Bill, 2023, through a voice vote on Wednesday after an hourlong debate in the absence of most, if not all, Opposition members. The bill allows for administrative allocation of satellite spectrum, replaces the licensing regime for telecommunication service providers with an authorisation regime, cements measures to protect users in the law, and provides a four-tiered structure for dispute resolution.

PM, Prez reach out to Dhankhar as political controversy intensifies

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar to convey his \"pain\", and President Droupadi Murmu stressed that protests should not cross the \"norms of dignity and courtesy\" as suspended Trinamool Congress (TMC) lawmaker Kalyan Banerjee faced strong criticism for ostensibly mimicking the Rajya Sabha Chairman in the Parliament complex on Tuesday.

TWO MORE MPS FROM OPPOSITION SUSPENDED AS COUNT HITS 143

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday suspended two more Opposition MPs till the end of the Winter session, taking the number of parliamentarians penalised in both Houses to 143 in a week, attracting further criticism from the opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) that has called for a nationwide protest on Friday.

Some friction in INDIA amid push for Kharge as PM face

A day after 28 political parties, all part of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) met to flesh out details of a coordinated campaign against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, disquiet began to emerge within its ranks, with a senior leader of the Janata Dal (United) expressing displeasure at Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge’s name being put forth as the prime ministerial candidate, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar going into a huddle with his top brass and calling for a meeting of his party’s national council on December 29, even as West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, who made the suggestion, doubled down on it.

Kejriwal skips 2nd ED call, leaves for retreat

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal is set to skip the second summons of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) asking him to appear before it on Thursday (December 21) for questioning in connection with the Delhi excise case.

LS clears bills to replace British-era crime codes

Union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said the government’s vision was to have a criminal code that provided “justice” rather than “punishment” as the Lok Sabha passed the three crucial bills — Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, and Bharatiya Saksha (Second) Bill — that will replace a raft of British-era laws after a day-long discussion in the Lower House.

Wave Of Suspensions In Parl: Count Hits 141

The Lok Sabha Speaker suspended 49 more Opposition members on Tuesday, a day after a record 78 parliamentarians from both houses were ordered out till at least the end of the Winter session, deepening the crisis in India’s Parliament where some crucial bills were tabled, briefly discussed, and sailed through.

Storm In US Knocks Out Power, Leads To Flooding

The weather service issued flash-flood warnings for New York, parts of Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Vermont and Massachusetts

Rich Nations Did Not Have Way At COP28: Minister

Developing nations did not give into pressure from developed countries on the language of the COP28 outcome document that called on economies to transition away from fossil fuels, Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav said on Tuesday.

Russian Prez Says Military Has Seized Initiative In Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin declared on Tuesday that the military has seized the initiative on the battlefield in Ukraine after repelling Kyiv's counter-offensive and is well-positioned to achieve Moscow's goals.

Aussies Rule As Cummins, Starc Breach ₹20cr Mark

The record for the most expensive signing in Indian Premier League (IPL) auctions fell twice in quick succession on Tuesday as the ₹20 crore mark was breached for the first time in the cash-rich T20 league’s 15-year history. Australian pacers Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins were responsible for the record-breaking numbers in Dubai, securing unprecedented bids of ₹24.75 crore and ₹20.5 crore from Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) respectively.

Gyrocopter rides set to perk up Uttarakhand's adventure travel scene

In a groundbreaking move to elevate adventure travel in Uttarakhand, the state tourism board announced - gyrocopter rides recently.

'I MAKE THE MOST OF EVEN A 10-MINUTE ROLE'

No role is too big or small for Sanya Malhotra, who believes in adding a bit of herself to the script as an actor

South Africa ride de Zorzi ton for easy win over India

South Africa beat India by eight wickets in the second ODI to level the three-match series 1-1 here on Tuesday.

Aditi gets her drive right, sets sights on Paris 2024

The Indian golfer added yards to her drive by practising her swing this season and that saw her make more birdies

The crazy buys don't always pay off

When the frenetic bidding for Mitchell Starc finally ended, Kolkata Knight Riders emerged with a winning bid of ₹24.75 crore. The twice former champions desperately needed pacers and the Australian left-armer fit the bill. But any which way you look at it, this was crazy money. The auction dynamics again came to the fore as a pitched battle between KKR and Gujarat Titans pushed up the asking price way beyond the realm of logic.

Dec air passenger demand strongest since pandemic

India’s aviation industry is navigating a surge in travel demand, with December poised to set a post-pandemic record for passenger numbers. This upswing has led to a noticeable increase in airfares compared with earlier months, as evidenced by data from online travel portals.

Tatas may run Jamshedpur as state gives nod

Jamshedpur, India’s first planned city built by Tata group founder Jamshedji Tata, may finally come under administrative control of the Tatas, clearing a decades-old legal cloud over the place where India’s first steel mill stands.

Wilful default may be stopped earlier

New RBI framework will allow banks to give early hearings to borrowers

Israel strikes southern Gaza, at least 28 dead

Israeli forces raided one of the last functioning hospitals in Gaza's north and bombarded the south with airstrikes that killed at least 28 Palestinians, pressing ahead with their offensive on Tuesday with renewed backing from the United States, despite rising international alarm.

IMD failed to give timely warning, says Stalin

​Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Tuesday said the India Meteorological Department (IMD) failed to issue timely warnings about the extreme rainfall that battered four southern districts in the state between Saturday and Monday and added that the agency issued a red alert two days after the downpour began.

'Security is becoming more important in India-EU partnership'

Defence and security cooperation is becoming a more important pillar of the India-European Union (EU) partnership because democracies worldwide are facing threats from authoritarian regimes, the head of a key European Parliament panel said on Tuesday.

DMK min convicted as HC sets aside acquittal

In a setback for the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government in Tamil Nadu, the Madras high court on Tuesday set aside a trial court's order acquitting the state's higher education minister K Ponmudy and his wife in a ₹1.75-crore disproportionate assets case.

HC rejects Oreva MD's bail petition in Morbi bridge collapse case

The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday rejected the bail application of Jaysukh Patel, the managing director of Oreva Group and prime accused in the Morbi bridge collapse case that killed 135 people last year. Patel has been in jail since his surrender in January.

'India can give low-cost, quality solutions to global challenges'

The world is confident that India can provide lowcost, quality, sustainable and scalable solutions to global challenges, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday and encouraged youngsters to work with the sole aim of \"Aatmanirbhar Bharat\" (self-reliant India).

INDIA bloc holds talks on Ram temple, EVMs

TAMIL NADU CM MK STALIN CAUTIONED LEADERS THAT THE BJP COULD CREATE A NARRATIVE AROUND THE RAM MANDIR