Judge dissents as CJI-led bench recalls pro-green order

The Supreme Court, by a 2:1 majority, on Tuesday recalled its May 16 judgment that had prohibited the Centre from granting retrospective environmental clearances (ECs) to projects found violating......

Modi govt 'nearly signed death warrant' for Aravalli Hills: Sonia Gandhi

Congress parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday claimed that the Modi government has displayed a particularly "venal streak of cynicism" in relation to environmental protection......

Uneasy calm in Leh amid heavy police deployment; 50 detained

An uneasy calm prevailed in Ladakh on Thursday as police and paramilitary troops strictly enforced a curfew in Leh town, a day after clashes between security personnel and protesters demanding......

21 injured as fire erupts at main venue of UN COP30 summit in Brazil

At least 21 people were injured in a fire which broke out at the main venue of the ongoing UN COP30 Climate Summit in Brazil's Belem, forcing thousands of people to run for safety. IMAGE: A......

Fitness test fee for all 20-year-old motor vehicles hiked

Months after the government increased renewal charges for older vehicles, the transport ministry has raised the fitness test fee for all motor vehicles older than 20 years to discourage people from......

Foreign mining firms assure rare-earth oxide supply under PLI scheme

Major foreign mining and refining companies have assured the Indian government that they will have sufficient stocks of rare-earth oxides to supply to the winning bidders under the country’s......

Factors that will drive the markets this week

Stock markets will be driven by RBI's interest rate decision, tariff-related developments, global trends and trading activity of foreign investors in this holiday-shortened week, analysts said.......

Why States Miss Monthly Spending Ceilings

CAG warns most states of fiscal imprudence as spending overshoots limits. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   Most Indian states are bunching up their expenditure in the last month (March) of......

Such a mess! Chaubey & Co get an earful from minister

The minister started by asking how Indian football ended up in such a mess, a question which did not fetch any clear answers from those present. IMAGE: Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya......

Why India-Pak clash in Asia Cup will go on as planned

The sports ministry has maintained that any bilateral sporting engagement with Pakistan is "out of question" at this point. IMAGE: The Asia Cup features a scheduled India-Pakistan fixture on......