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Delhi EV buyers get single-window charging push, wider charging network under new policyDelhi's new EV policy aims to boost electric vehicle adoption with a single-window clearance for charging stations and encouragement for ho...
Haryana scam shocker: IAS officer arrested on retirement day in ₹593-crore IDFC Bank fraud probeIn a significant development, the CBI apprehended senior IAS officer Pardeep Kumar on his retirement day in connection with a ₹593-crore Ha...
CBI arrests three in embezzlement of Rs 504 crore from Haryana govt accountsA senior IAS officer, Pardeep Kumar, has been arrested by the CBI for his alleged role in embezzling Rs 504 crore from Haryana government a...
Uttar Pradesh targets 35% cut in NCR pollution, rolls out tougher vehicle curbsUttar Pradesh aims to cut air pollution in the NCR by 30-35% by 2026. A 'No PUCC, No Fuel' policy will enforce pollution under control cert...
Quote of the day by Julia Roberts: 'I don't think I realized that the cost of fame is...' Life lessons on human nature, success and hardships by remarkable American actorQuote of the day by Julia Roberts highlights the reality of fame and public attention. Julia Roberts said that fame opens every part of lif...
Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea challenging decision to grant cabinet rank to MLAs, MLCs in KarnatakaThe Supreme Court has declined to hear a case challenging the Karnataka government's move to give cabinet rank to 42 legislators. The court...
Where there's a will, there are funds to deal with urban challengesProjects worth ₹15,000 crore across six states are being awarded to kick-start the Centre's ₹1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund. These initi...
Rs 10.9 lakh crore burden: Iran shock can take a load off India's backRising oil prices triggered by the Iran conflict are pushing India to accelerate its shift away from fossil fuels, with the government fast...
Holding stocks is harder than finding them: 10 mid- and small-caps stocks that may be worth holding on toHolding a stock is not an act of blind faith. It is not refusing to change one’s mind. It is not averaging down because the stock has falle...
Railway Board pulls up zones over poor pace of environmental initiatives, orders fast-track effortsIndian Railways is pushing for faster execution of environmental projects. The Railway Board has urged all zones to complete these initiati...
Auto industry faces ₹25,000 crore profit hit in FY26 due to end-of-life vehicle rulesIndia's automotive sector is gearing up for a stormy fiscal forecast. Stricter environmental regulations, retroactive to previous vehicle s...
As Yamuna chokes, political heat rises in Mathura ahead of 2027 UP electionsThe deteriorating condition of the Yamuna river in Mathura is becoming a significant political issue ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assemb...
Ukraine is hitting oil facilities deep inside Russia. Soaring fuel prices could blunt impactUkrainian drones are hitting Russian oil facilities deep inside the country. These attacks aim to cut funding for the war. While the econom...
Rare earth mining is poisoning Mekong River tributaries, threatening 'the world's kitchen'Toxic runoff from unregulated rare earth mines in Myanmar and Laos is contaminating the Mekong River and its tributaries, threatening the l...
Budget allocation for 'control of pollution' increasesThe Union Budget 2026-27 boosts funding for pollution control initiatives. Allocations for schemes like the National Clean Air Programme an...
NCAP panel directs Delhi, Noida to improve pollution control fund utilisation immediatelyThe NCAP monitoring panel has urged Delhi and Noida to improve their pollution control fund utilization, as they are significantly lagging....
Choked by inaction? Less than 1% of Rs 858 crore spent on pollution control as India suffocates due to air pollutionA parliamentary panel has found that ₹858 crore allocated for pollution control in the 2024-25 budget remains unutilized due to delays in a...
Green bonds' funds marked for clean energy, pollution controlThe proceeds from the issue will not be used to fund hydropower plants larger than 25 megawatt (MW), nuclear projects or any biomass-based ...
Par panel perturbed over underutilisation of pollution control fundGiven the pollution situation in the country, reduction and underutilisation of funds for pollution abatement is "least desirable", the pan...
CAG takes National Highways Authority of India to task for financial mismanagementIt said Reliance Infra, in the case of the Delhi-Agra project, for instance, made a false declaration of mobilising and commencing construc...