Aravali hills' new definition risks Delhi weather, water security: Experts

The Aravali Hills -- one of the oldest mountain ranges in the world that spans approximately 700 km in length -- has long served as a natural shield for blocking sand and dust from the Thar Desert......

Ex-IFS officers urge PM to drop Aravalli safari project

A group of retired forest officers has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding the immediate scrapping of the 10,000-acre safari project in Haryana's Aravallis. IMAGE: Prime Minister......

Halt illegal mining in Aravallis, act against officials: SC

Observing that a balance between sustainable development and protection of the environment has to be made, the Supreme Court asked the Centre and state governments on Thursday to stop illegal......

14 killed in Gujarat as thunderstorms batter state

At least 14 persons have died in rain-related incidents as thunderstorms, along with strong winds and dust storms, battered several parts of Gujarat, officials said on Tuesday. IMAGE: Kindly note......

PepsiCo to withdraw lawsuit against Gujarat potato farmers

It had filed cases against nine farmers from Sabarkantha and Aravalli districts in Gujarat for allegedly growing a variety of potatoes and sought damages ranging from Rs 20 lakh to Rs 1 crore.......

How Haryana govt helped Patanjali to buy lands illegally

When agricultural holdings get fragmented over years, the state government has the power to step in and help farmers pool their land parcels for improving land productivity, after which the pooled......

Patanjali's maze of firms that do shady land dealing in Haryana

Restricted by state government orders, the ownership of such land could not be formally registered, so the advances made continued to be reflected in the accounts as ‘advances against......

Despite jobless Indian pilots, why are Indian airlines still hiring expat pilots?

Airlines tell Arindam Majumder and Aneesh Phadnis they are forced to look at expats due to a lack of commanders, a position that requires experience. Should YOU spend lakhs to become a pilot?......

Mismatched 2 Review: Needs More Laughs

The youngsters in Mismatched look like angels.There are no bullies, no mean girl cliques -- they are all a mostly cheerful, helpful, clean-cut lot, for whom kissing and mild swearing is about as......

Magadheera is technically brilliant

C 1600 Aravalli, the kingdom of Udaygarh. Two lovers die; one a warrior and the other a princess, confessing their love for each other. Their love remains unfulfilled. And the person who cremates......

Spotted! Preity at Toronto film fest

Reader Sandip Dagli met Preity Zinta at the world premiere of her film, The Last Lear, at the ongoing Toronto International Film Festival. The premiere was attended by her costar Amitabh Bachchan......

'If you do a bad role in a film, you may not get television offers in future'

'I have learnt one thing in life: if you love being with someone, you have to accept that person with all the flaws.' Mahabharat's Arjun -- Shaheer Sheikh -- is back!......

3 yr old Anish is youngest rated chess player!

IMAGE: Kolkata born Anish Sarkar's chess jouney commenced a year ago. Photograph: Kind courtesy Shahid Ahmed via ChessBase India While most children his age are absorbed in cartoons like Peppa Pig......

U19 stars shine: Dhas, Saharan power India into semis

IMAGE: Uday Saharan (100, 107 balls) anchored the innings. Photograph: ICC/X Contrasting hundreds by Sachin Dhas and skipper Uday Saharan were the twin pillars on which India built their......