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Gujarat once again a 'tiger state' after 30 years

After more than three decades, Gujarat has regained the status of a 'tiger-present state', with the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) confirming the presence of a tiger in the state,......

Shivraj Patil cremated with state honours

The last rites of veteran Congress leader and former Union minister Shivraj Patil were performed with full state honours in his home district, Latur, in Maharashtra on Saturday, with many top......

NHRC issues notice to states, UTs over HIV+ blood transfusion cases

The National Human Rights Commission on Friday said it has issued notices to all states and Union territories in the wake of six children testing HIV positive after blood transfusion at the Satna......

Fog envelopes northern states; cold wave grips Delhi, red alert in UP

As the year draws to a close, mercury hovered around its wintry lows and normal life was affected across northern states due to foggy conditions, with red alert warning issued in Uttar Pradesh on......

EC extends SIR timeline in 6 states, UTs

The Election Commission on Thursday extended the timeline for Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in six states and Union territories following requests from the chief electoral officers. IMAGE: West......

Liquor firms in Telangana buckle under unpaid state bills

A deepening payment paralysis in Telangana’s liquor industry is beginning to choke manufacturing units and strain supplies, employment, and the broader investment landscape, industry bodies have......

Odisha leads in GST growth, T'gana in direct taxes

A shift appears underway in India’s tax landscape. States with relatively smaller tax collections like Odisha and Telangana are emerging as the fastest-growing contributors to indirect and direct......

ICAI clarifies accounting norms under new labour codes

Companies would have to recognise the increase in gratuity liability arising from new labour codes in their interim financial statements and results for the period ending December 31, the Institute......

States Pension Bills Surpass Interest Payments

The committed expenditure recorded a 9.37 per cent increase, reaching Rs 15.64 trillion. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Amid a debate on three variants of the pension system -- old, new......

Volume, margin concerns likely to weigh on beer maker United Breweries

The stock of the country’s largest beer maker, United Breweries (UBBL), is trading at 25-month lows given multiple headwinds related to volumes, regulatory issues, and margin trajectory.......

Ashes: MCG curator in 'state of shock' over pitch

Cricket Australia were left millions of dollars out of pocket, having to refund tickets for a confirmed sell-out crowd on day three at the 100,000-seat stadium and for another large crowd for day......

New twist in Karnataka State Cricket Association polls

IMAGE: The Karnataka High Court order means that former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad will now have competition for the KSCA president's post during the elections scheduled on December 7.......

RCB's Mangesh Yadav reflects on Rs 5.2 Cr IPL deal

'I've received more calls than I ever have previously. But these are things I'll have to deal with going forward.' IMAGE: Mangesh Yadav rose into prominence with a splendid show in the Madhya......

Power wars hit Indian boxing in 2025 but new World Champs rise

IMAGE: Jaismine Lamboria beat Paris Olympics silver medalist Szermeta Julia to become the first Indian to win gold at the 2025 World Championships in Liverpool. Photograph: World Boxing via BFI/X......

Pakistani kabbadi player banned for representing Indian team

IMAGE: Ubaidullah Rajput represented a team from India, wore its jersey and, at one point, wrapped the Indian flag around his shoulders after winning a match during a private tournament in......