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Green area grows, now covers 25.17% of India

{STATE OF FOREST REPORT} EXPERTS FLAG CONCERN OVER QUALITY OF FORESTS

GST council rejigs rates, defers call on insurance

The Goods and Services Tax Council (GST) in its 55th meeting on Saturday took a slew of decisions to protect the poor, including slashing the tax rate on fortified rice kernels, exempting GST on gene therapy, providing relief to farmers selling black pepper and resins.

Raj HC takes cognisance on its own as fire toll rises to 13

The toll from Friday's catastrophic highway explosion rose to 13 on Saturday as authorities struggled to identify severely burned victims and searched for at least 13 missing people, while Rajasthan's high court demanded answers from officials about the circumstances that led to the disaster.

Cannot achieve 'Viksit Bharat' goal without diaspora, says PM

The Indian diaspora should join the drive to transform India into a developed nation by 2047, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday, emphasising the country's role as a hub for innovation, green energy and electronics in the coming decades.

16 PAK SOLDIERS KILLED IN ATTACK ON ARMY POST

At least 16 Pakistani soldiers were killed and five critically injured after militants launched a brazen overnight raid on an army outpost near the border with Afghanistan on Saturday, officers aware of the matter said.

Maha portfolios out, BJP keeps key depts

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis retained the home ministry and deputy chief ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar got the charge of urban development and finance departments respectively as the ruling Mahayuti partners finalised portfolio allocation after days of parleys and negotiations.

India, Kuwait to become strategic partners: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday arrived in Kuwait on a two-day visit where he will hold talks with Kuwaiti leadership with a focus on charting a road map for a \"futuristic\" partnership that benefits both countries and elevates their relationship to a strategic partnership.

Court in US holds Pegasus maker liable for WhatsApp servers' hack

In a significant first, a California court has found Israeli spyware maker NSO Group liable for hacking WhatsApp's servers in a lawsuit filed by the Meta-owned platform in 2019.

Didn't attach any political flavour: Arif on playing Jinnah

Actor Arif Zakaria has been receiving appreciation for his nuanced approach to portraying the character of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Pakistan's first governor-general, in web show Freedom at Midnight. The show is based on Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre's 1975 novel of the same name.

Emily Watson calls Tabu a 'true treasure'

Actor Tabu has forayed into international waters and she will be seen in the Dune universe through the web series, Dune: Prophecy. Actor Emily Watson, who also features in the show, called working with Tabu (53) a \"beautiful experience\".

Zakir Hussain matlab tabla, says Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia

Flautist and music director Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia says it has been hard to process the death of tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain, who was 13 years his junior.

I FEEL STRONGER THAN ANY MAN: SANJEEDA ON MOTHERHOOD

Actor Sanjeeda Shaikh, who turned 40 on Friday, talks about raising her daughter as a single mum and being open to a new relationship

Kolkata's audience has a different sense of cinema: Shantanu on Bengali debut

For actor Shantanu Maheshwari, 2024 has been quite a fulfilling year on the work front.

2024 has been all about acclaim for Sanya Malhotra

Sanya Malhotra surprised her fans with her intense avatar in the music video of the track Aankh, which has been sung by musician Sunidhi Chauhan.

Want to leave movie mid-way? Claim a partial refund

If you ever found it impossible to sit through a movie and wished you could leave and get your money back, even a partial refund, you may be able to do that now.

'SUCCESS SE DIMAAG KHARAB NAHIN HONA CHAHIYE'

Pankaj Tripathi explains why franchise films did well this year; says though Stree 2's box-office numbers made him feel great, he didn't let the success make him go OTT

IFC bets ₹630 cr on NDR InvIT to bolster green warehousing

IFC has invested $75 million (about ₹630 crore) in domestic currency Sustainability Linked Bond issued by NDR InvIT in a strategic move to boost sustainable warehousing infrastructure and promote logistics sector.

India steel imports from China hit record high

CHINA SENT 1.96 MILLION METRIC TONNES OF STEEL TO INDIA DURING APRIL-NOVEMBER, UP 22.8% Y-O-Y

Claims of Reliance Infratel's indirect creditors upheld

The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the claims, amounting to more than ₹10,952 crore, of four indirect creditors of Reliance Infratel Ltd. Reliance Infratel's total debt exceeds ₹41,055 crore.

VOLATILE PRICES DAMPEN GOLD DEMAND IN INDIA

Gold demand in India remained subdued this week as volatile prices prompted potential buyers to delay purchases, while higher rates across China are expected to potentially offset upcoming seasonal demand.

Mkts snap 4-week rally as Fed rate outlook hurts

The Nifty dropped 1.5% to 23,587.50, while the BSE Sensex shed 1.5% to 78,041.59

States may endorse dual tax at GST Council meet

The Goods and Services Tax Council meeting on Saturday could see a majority of states endorsing dual tax rates for specific consumer goods such as bags, watches, clothes, sunglasses and cosmetic products, based on their prices, with a higher rate for premium products, people familiar with the matter said.

Tottenham survive United comeback

Tottenham survived two calamitous errors from stand-in goalkeeper Fraser Forster on Thursday to beat Manchester United 4-3 and set up a League Cup semi-final against Liverpool, staying on track for their first trophy since 2008.

Nagal sets sight on a fresh start following best year on tour yet

Indian's season included making 2nd round of a Slam, finishing in top 100 and training with world No.6 Ruud

BFI sticks to evaluation system to select teams

Indian teams will continue to be selected through the evaluation process at the national camp, with selection trials being held only in 'certain circumstances' at the discretion of the Boxing Federation of India (BFI), as per the draft selection policy announced for the new season.

We had to hide him, he's his own enemy: MCA on Shaw snub

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has brushed aside Prithvi Shaw's emotional outburst after his exclusion from the Vijay Hazare Trophy squad, asserting that the temperamental batter has flouted disciplinary norms regularly and is \"his own enemy\".

Bumrah vs Head: Immovable object faces unstoppable force

Game-changers for their teams, Bumrah and Head will be expected to make their presence felt in the Boxing Day Test

Australia make their move, Will India also follow suit?

Three Tests down, two to go. And that is the score that the team management from both sides will be key to tracking. The workload has already claimed Josh Hazlewood, and the lack of it has led to Ravichandran Ashwin's shock retirement.

'Idea was to prepare Gukesh so that there would be no surprises'

Paddy Upton described a scenario he played \"over a hundred times\" in his head as he flew from South Africa to Singapore. In it, he would meet Gukesh Dommaraju shortly after the Indian Grandmaster won the World Chess Championship title.

Following Manu, Suruchi claims hat-trick of gold

Manu Bhaker's achievements at the Paris Olympics are serving as an inspiration for young shooters.