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Tigress Avni death probe an ‘eyewash’ — man in charge reports to Maharashtra forest minister

Two-man probe team comprises chief conservator of forests who reports to forest minister Sudhir Mungantiwar, under fire for ordering shooting of Avni.

PIL filed in Supreme Court to prevent inebriated voters from casting votes

The petition said the distribution of alcohol as a bribe to manipulate voters has been widely reported and needs judicial intervention.

Omar Abdullah asks Centre: Dialogue with Taliban is okay but talks with J&k stakeholders is not?

India will participate in a dialogue on Afghanistan in the presence of Taliban representatives hosted by Russia in Moscow.

Gangraped woman dies after stick inserted in her private parts, ex-husband arrested

The woman had accused her former husband and two others of raping her when she went to watch a play in Jharkhand.

Modi govt wants RBI to forego part of its surplus reserves to put it to better use

The government’s demand is expected to further escalate tensions with the RBI which has lately intensified its push for its independence and autonomy.

CBI chief Alok Verma refutes corruption charges in his meeting with chief vigilance commissioner

Special director Rakesh Asthana met CVC Thursday and gave documentary evidence in support of his charges levelled against Verma.

Israeli aircraft did land at Pakistan airport, but no one knows why

The story of an Israeli delegation visiting Pakistan was first broken by Haaretz newspaper to vociferous denials by the Imran Khan govt.

Human-animal conflict is clear & present danger, and India can’t afford to ignore it

Increasing human and animal population, shrinking forests etc. have made the conflict inevitable. But it’s not as though there are no solutions.

Delhi filed 2,438 pollution complaints in a week, most about construction dust & garbage

Pollution watchdog CPCB launched multiple complaint portals ahead of Diwali, including an app.

Continuing as CBI No. 2 would’ve put Asthana in embarrassing & awkward situation: CVC

The CVC order makes only brief mention of allegations and the FIR against Rakesh Asthana, lists his charges against his boss Alok Verma.

On Camera

Swraj Paul was the original NRI powerbroker. Helped Indira’s return, shaped India Inc

When he was asked why he was so loud in his criticisms of Indian industry when his purpose could be better served by a shrewder approach, he said, “Because I am a Punjabi, not a Marwari”.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

INS Udaygiri, Himgiri: The significance of made-in-India stealth frigates to enter service together

Equipped with advanced weapons, sensors & 75% local content, the frigates will strengthen Navy’s Eastern Fleet & augment counter piracy and coercion efforts.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?