Media reports that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has given clearance to Railways to approach the state government regarding the Hubli-Ankola rail link, which will pass through the dense Western Ghats in Karnataka. Kanchi Kohli writes on how the orders of NGT do not necessarily imply a complete go ahead for the railway line as the seems to suggest.

The recent verdict of the Gujarat High Court regarding the operation of multipurpose industries on land leased out by the MPSEZ could have critical implications for environmental clearance of SEZs in general. Kanchi Kohli reports.

As India takes on the role of a mature power centre in the Indian Ocean region, Firdaus Ahmed wonders if it will stick to its traditional defensive culture or if the move to a rightist polity will bring about a different doctrine altogether.

In the name of internal security, the Foreign Contributions (Regulation) Bill would add to the government's already long list of rules applicable to voluntary organisations, even as it ignores the fact that they receive less than one per cent of the foreign funds flowing into the country. Priya Narayan Parker presents a legislative brief.

India has been witnessing a rising trend of judicial intervention and directives in cases involving a face-off between large institutional projects and the people they affect. Kanchi Kohli looks at two recent judgments as she tries to explore the real impact of such court rulings on the struggles at the grassroots.

24/7 water for an Indian city? Unclear motives of the Delhi government in applying for a World Bank loan, possible hiccoughs in the supply anyway, and questions about the World Bank's role itself are irking a number of local NGOs and civic groups. As they increase pressure on the government to change course, Varupi Jain reports.

The furore over the counting of minorities in the armed forces has taken attention away from what such a survey might reveal. Are the minorities adequately represented in the security services? This question too should concern secular-minded citizens, says Firdaus Ahmed.

Sectarian positioning with an eye upon votes fuelled the controversy over Amarnath land transfer issue. The two main opposition groups made no effort to counter the bogey of Hinduisation of Kashmir, writes Sant Kumar Sharma.

The private sector Baspa II hydel power project went live over two and half years ago and has been selling power to the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board. Lack of regulatory approvals and determination of final wholesale tariff has not deterred the company from raising money in capital markets. Himanshu Upadhyaya finds out more.

The Government of Karnataka's Working Group on Decentralization discusses institutions for upward accountability in Panchayati Raj. The second in a series of articles adapted from the Working Group's 2002 report.

लैंड रोवर डिस्कवरी स्पोर्ट (Land Rover Discovery Sport) को उसकी बेमिसाल पावर के लिए जाना जाता है. इसका 2.0-लीटर बीएस-6 कम्प्लाइंट D180 डीजल इंजन 180 हॉर्स पावर की ताकत और 430Nm का टॉर्क जेनरेट करता है

Former Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi on Wednesday appealed to the state government to provide monetary relief of Rs 7,600 and 10 kilograms of rice to each jobless poor person, besides ensuring jobs to all MGNREGA card holders and bringing towns under the national labour scheme.

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Nitin Gadkari congratulates BRO for successfully connecting Kailash Mansarovar route to Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand

NASA’s Perseverance rover is said to have the most advanced pair of “eyes” with next-gen zoom capability.

'Gone in 60 seconds! Thanks for the fabulous beetroot kebabs @saratendulkar,' Sachin captioned the post on Instagram.

These camera sensors use microprocessors, which are made of biological cells. These processors help in identifying different chemicals and microbes floating in the air but invisible to human eyes.

Sidharth Nath Singh informed the participants, through video conferencing, about the developmental projects being undertaken in the state; including the Jewar Airport, said to be key to improving the state's airways connectivity.

Cobie Smulders said that fans binge-watching the show on Netflix were more likely to find it frustrating than those who had seen when the show aired on TV.

Bollywood expressed shock and concern over the mindset of certain teenage boys in Delhi after the Boys Locker Room controversy exploded.

Gulshan Grover, who worked with Rishi Kapoor on many films like Vijay, Dillagi and Hawaalat, talked about how the late actor helped him get more work and validation in the industry.

Hrithik Roshan has donated hand sanitisers to Mumbai Police personnel as an expression of gratitude during the Covid-19 outbreak.

But how is it different from the controversial Free Basics, which faced opposition particularly in India? The single biggest change is that it allows access to every website available.

Read-Along uses Google's speech recognition technology to help develop literacy skills and is now available in 180 countries.

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has joked that a cup of coffee proved too costly for him and he now drinks green tea instead in an Instagram live chat with wicket-keeper Dinesh Karthik. Pandya was referring to the controversy he landed in due to his comments on the television show Koffee With Karan in early 2019.

Warner also explained the small battles form within the big war whenever India and Australia compete against each other.

Despite the feel-good simplicity of the narrative, the protagonists' worlds continue to be nuanced. Read our full review of the Amazon Prime Video series here.

Indian men's hockey head coach Graham Reid said that the team will focus their energies on individual improvement rather than team tactics at the ongoing national camp.

Rani Rampal credited the improved level of fitness for Indian women's hockey team's recent success.

Austrian Grand Prix: Ferrari's Charles Leclerc topped in the second practice after Lewis Hamilton had won the first.

Russian Grand Prix: Sebastian Vettel defied Ferrari's team orders early on and later, an engine failure put him out of the race.

Charles Leclerc said he and Ferrari did not fulfill their potential after finishing fourth from pole position in Mexican Grand Prix.

The IMF approved a disbursement to Nepal of about $214 million to help it cover the urgent balance of payments and fiscal needs stemming from the Covid-19 pandemic. The IMF said Covid is having a severe impact on Nepal's remittances, tourism, and domestic activity. It will substantially weaken the country's GDP growth, balance of payments and fiscal position.

After inaugurating the road through video-conferencing, Rajnath Singh said pilgrims going to Kailash Mansarovar will now be able to complete their journey in one week instead of up to three weeks.

The state recorded 10 new cases on Friday, taking the toll to 1,132. While 34 people were discharged from the hospital within the last 24 hours.

Two hospitals from Ahmedabad and one each from Chennai, Jodhpur and Bhopal will conduct clinical trials on four treatment protocols remdesivir, combination of lopinavir and ritonavir, hydroxychloroquine and lopinavir and ritonavir with Interferon beta-1a.

The tests are conducted conforming with the technical requirements issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on March 2.

Kishor, who earlier worked with the BJP but turned into its strident critic of late, reacted with indignation, saying he would retire from public life if the allegations were proven true.

Former J&K CM Omar Abdullah said Hizbul Mujahideen commander Reyaz Naikoo's destiny was decided the moment he picked up the gun and adopted the path of violence and terror.

Union Home Minister Shah, in a letter to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, said the West Bengal government is not allowing trains with migrant workers to reach the state that may further create hardship for the labourers.

Malayalalam actor Shane Nigam has landed himself into a series of controversies with filmmakers, and suggestion of his ban from the industry has also surfaced.

Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, who gave up the intelligence post when he became the prime minister-designate, assumes the premiership as Iraq faces unprecedented crises due to Covid-19.

The IMF on Wednesday approved a disbursement to Nepal of about USD 214 million to help the Himalayan nation cover the urgent balance of payments and fiscal needs stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Japan reached the decision just three days after the US drugmaker filed for fast-track approval for the treatment.

The WHO said reducing the risk of disease transmission from animals to humans in these often overcrowded markets could be addressed in many cases by improving hygiene and food safety standards, including separating live animals from humans.

While the entire country is navigating the coronavirus pandemic, daily wage earners and slum dwellers have been hit the hardest. ISKCON, in collaboration with Annamrita Foundation, has been providing free meals to them.

Rishi Kapoor was among the ones who wore their heart on their sleeves. Here are a few statements that proved his will to live and stay positive despite all the hurdles.