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Missing The Wood For The Trees

Forests are a natural resource crucial to feeding and regulating rainfall cycles. They also provide essential biodiversity—being home to millions of species of plants and animals—for the coupled existence of humankind and nature.

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Russia aims to double tourism GDP by 2030 from India, China

RUSSIA is looking to double its GDP contribution from tourism by 2030, increasing it from 3.8% to about 10%.

Voda repays ₹11.6k cr debt, releases pledge on Vi shares

UK-based Vodafone Group has cleared its outstanding dues of nearly ₹11,650 crore (about 109 million pounds) that it had raised against shares of Vodafone Idea.

Calls for swift probe into jet crash

EU calls the incident stark reminder of downing of Malaysia Airlines MH17 flight in 2014

BNP Opposes Lowering Voter Age to 17 Years

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said that Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus' suggestion to set the minimum voting age at 17 would put pressure on the Election Commission and could delay the election process.

Heavy snow, rain good for health of glaciers

ALTHOUGH the Meteorological Centre has described the recent snowfall and rain in Uttarakhand as a \"relief,\" glaciologists caution that these weather patterns should be seen as a critical indicator for vigilance.

Pak soldier killed, seven wounded in border clashes with Afghan forces

A Pakistani paramilitary soldier was killed and seven others wounded in cross-border exchanges of fire with Afghanistan's forces, a security source said on Saturday, while hundreds of Afghans protested against the deadly air strikes that sparked the clashes.

ED Raids Premises of 6-Time Cong MLA in C'garh Liquor Scam

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday conducted raids at the residences of six-time Congress MLA Kawasi Lakhma, his son Harish, and Congress leader Raju Sahu in Chhattisgarh as part of a money laundering investigation linked to an alleged liquor scam in the state, official sources said.

Ex-forest minister's son grilled by ED in Corbett tree felling

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has intensified its investigation into the family of Uttarakhand's former Forest Minister Harak Singh Rawat for land fraud and illegal tree felling in the Corbett Tiger Reserve.

Protests, poster wars come out in open as factionalism rocks BJP in Gujarat

FACTIONALISM within the Gujarat BJP has intensified following the recent appointments of mandal and taluka presidents, leading to widespread dissent.

Multi-disaster response vehicle at Mahakumbh

FOR SAFETY AT MEGA EVENT

Beed murder mastermind's assets to be seized: Fadnavis

MAHARASHTRA Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday ordered the police to confiscate the properties of the prime accused in the Beed sarpanch murder case.

Sindhu and Sai: Love-Game and Match Point

HEY say marriages are made in heaven. This surely matches one. By the admission of the bride and groom, it did bloom on a flight, mid-air.

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Ex-PM cremated with full state honours

President, top political leaders & several foreign dignitaries bid adieu to the architect of economic liberalisation

Over 18L gave up citizenships in 13 yrs, says govt

More than 18 lakh Indians have renounced their citizenship in the last 13 years, opting for nationality of 135 countries, according to government data presented in the Rajya Sabha.

NIA seizes cellphones in raid against Maoists

In a move to combat left-wing extremism in the Naxal hotbeds of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has conducted searches at multiple locations in both states, officials said on Saturday.

Why Are Rich Indians Deserting India?

Donald Trump's aide Laura Loomer may describe Indians as \"Third World invaders,\" but the world is rolling out the red carpet for them.

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Military diplomacy: Indian Navy's 3rd warship visits Casablanca within a year

AS part of efforts to bolster bilateral relations and naval cooperation with Morocco, Indian naval ship (INS) Tushil docked at Casablanca and both the navies will engage in an exercise.

Women Ruled the Year in Indie Films

Something unusual happened at the movies for me at the very start of 2024. An imperturbable film buff that I consider myself, for the first time in my life I walked out of a Hindi film at the interval.

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Man along with wife kills mother, held

GUNADALA police on Saturday arrested a man and his wife for smothering his mother to death, and fleeing with gold ornaments.

Govt trying to implicate us in cases: Nani

YSRCP Krishna District President Perni Venkatramaiah, also known as Nani, has accused the TDP-led NDA government of implicating him and his family members in cases as part of a political vendetta.

Manmohan Singh is a rare statesman: Lokesh

Mourning the death of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, Minister for HRD and IT Nara Lokesh said he was reminded of Singh's large-heartedness and graciousness towards his family.

World Telugu Conference opens with grandeur

VIJAYAWADA was awash with literary fervour with the commencement of the 6th World Telugu Writers' Mahasabha at KBN College grounds with the theme \"Let's protect the Telugu language, let's increase self-esteem.\"

YSRCP leader's attack on MPDO is assault on State machinery: Dy CM

STRONGLY condemning YSRCP leader Jalla Sudarshan Reddy's attack on Galiveedu MPDO Jawahar Babu, Deputy Chief Minister (Panchayat Raj and Rural Development) K Pawan Kalyan termed it an assault on the State administration.

YSRCP spreading canards against me, says Kondapalli

Minister for MSME, SERP, and NRI Relations Kondapalli Srinivas has accused the YSRCP of spreading false propaganda against him.

Every family to get ₹25 lakh cover

CM approves proposal to make NTR Vaidya Seva an insurance model to enhance medicare

BJP Demands Probe Into Irregularities in Tirumala Parakamani

A BJP delegation met Director General of Police Ch Dwaraka Tirumala Rao on Saturday, urging him to initiate an investigation into alleged irregularities in Tirumala Parakamani.

Rainbow Hospital Observes National Pediatric Surgery Day

NATIONAL Pediatric Surgery Day, observed annually on December 29, emphasizes the crucial role of pediatric surgeons in addressing birth defects and reducing infant mortality rates.

NABL Accreditation to Benefit AU Civil Engineering Dept a Lot

NATIONAL Accreditation Board for testing and calibration Laboratories (NABL), a constituent board of Quality Council of India (QCI) on Saturday held a ‘Gunvatta Yatra’ in Visakhapatnam for bringing awareness on NABL Accreditation and its benefits along with the department of Civil Engineering, Andhra University (AU).