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After 6 years, CBI closes graft case against ex-minister Jayanthi Natarajan

The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a closure report in a corruption case against former Union environment minister Jayanthi Natarajan over the diversion of forest land for a steel plant......

The Battle To Save Malabar Hill

'If the authorities go about completing this project the way they have proposed, this is going to cause a HUGE environmental impact not only on Malabar Hill but also on the rest of the city.'......

India may import next batch of cheetahs from new countries

India is considering importing cheetahs from northern Africa due to concerns that these big cats from Namibia and South Africa have developed a winter coat in the Indian summer, officials said on......

Land acquisition process for cheetah safari near Kuno underway, says official

A cheetah safari is being planned in the Sesaipura area near Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh with some other facilities also on the anvil for those keen to gain more knowledge about the big......

'Chest measurement is outrageous'

'The police does not have any such clause for women when recruiting them as constables, sub-inspectors or deputy superintendents.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   The Rajasthan high......

417 infra projects show cost overruns of Rs 4.77 lakh crore in Sep

As many as 417 infrastructure projects, each entailing an investment of Rs 150 crore or more, have been hit by cost overruns of more than Rs 4.77 lakh crore in September this year, an official......

386 infra projects show cost overruns of Rs 4.7 lakh cr

As many as 386 infrastructure projects, each entailing an investment of Rs 150 crore or more, have been hit by cost overruns of more than Rs 4.7 lakh crore, as per a report. Photograph: Chris......

How Coal India is chasing the monsoon to reduce coal supply disruptions

Way before the rains arrived at Talwandi Sabo Power plant in Punjab, the one check the coal ministry was carrying out was the availability of coal stock with the generator. Illustration: Dominic......

Plastic straws cause FMCG firms indigestion

The industry may account for just 0.05 per cent of the total volume of single-use plastics in the country. And the product it uses is just one among the 22 — including spoons, forks, plates,......

Little choice for beverage cos but to import paper straws

Fast-moving consumer goods companies have been compelled to start importing paper straws, as the government’s deadline to ban plastic straws draws closer. The ban is effective from July 1.......

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