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The Delhi government inspected 2,011 industrial units between January and July this year, imposing environmental compensation on 44 units and issuing closure orders against 33 for non-compliance, according to the government. The inspections were part of a campaign led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta to monitor industrial pollution and ensure compliance. Ms. Gupta said that…
The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed a petition by the Jockey Association of India challenging the eviction order issued against the Delhi Race Club from its 53-acre premises in Lutyens’ Delhi. Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar held that the association’s petition was not maintainable, noting that the Delhi Race Club, the affected party, had already…
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The structure was being razed illegally; the contractor and the owners are being questioned, said the police. | Photo Credit: ANI A three-storey building collapsed during demolition work in Regarpura in Karol Bagh on Friday, killing a labourer and injuring three others, the police said, adding that one of the injured is in critical condition….
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U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor speaks with the media in Srinagar. | Photo Credit: Reuters As U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor avoided any high-profile meetings in Ladakh, the embassy on Friday (August 21, 2026) termed the three-day tour of the envoy as a sign of “growing U.S.-India partnership through meaningful dialogue and cultural…
Look out of an aircraft window as it descends into Chennai and the coastline is the first thing that catches your eye. A long blue-grey edge against the city, with the sea on one side and the sprawling city on the other. From up there, it looks permanent, almost as though the line where the…
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In Tamil cinema, ‘Sowcar’ Janaki is widely known for her tragic, tearful roles. However, several films stand out precisely because of her highly versatile performances. After she played sentimental roles ever since her debut, she was introduced in a strikingly different avatar in director Dada Mirasi’s Puthiya Paravai (1964). In this remake of the Bengali film Shesh Anka,…
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Action from the Netherlands-India match. | Photo Credit: AFP There was an orange wave sweeping the stands as the Wagener Stadion was bathed in the summer sunlight, well past the Friday evening pushback. Yibbi Jansen, the Netherlands’ lethal drag-flicker, scored her seventh goal of the World Cup to put the host 1-0 up after just…
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The Sustainability and Energy Practitioners Association (SEPA) has launched a student cell and plans to enrol 10,000 students in a year. According to its president Raguram Arjunan, the association has industry and academic councils. It is looking at securing ₹1,000 crore in funding for various initiatives in five years. So far, the association has formed…
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M. Shahrukh Khan’s blistering half-century heped Kovai Kings finish with a flourish. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU M. Shahrukh Khan wasn’t at his best in the first six matches of TNPL-10, but it seemed the Vida Kovai Kings skipper was saving his best for the last. In a must-win final league game for his side,…
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Vantara zoo, which calls itself the world’s largest animal rescue centre, has announced a major reset under the former head of a global wildlife watchdog following sharp criticism of its operations. The overhaul follows concerns about its rapid acquisition of animals from around the world and questions about procedures for approving imports of protected species….
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