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Devendra Fadnavis launches Maratha quota teaser, says prepare for 1 December party

Fadnavis’ announcement came after panel tasked with studying social & economic condition of Marathas presented its report to state govt.

Why Maharashtra govt has issued notice to distillery run by minister Pankaja Munde’s kin

Pankaja Munde's husband and mother are directors in one of the 14 distilleries accused of skimping on tax payments.

2 tiger cubs die after being hit by a train in Maharashtra

The six months old cubs were hit by the Balharshah-Gondia passenger train in Chandrapur district.

CBI has become the Central Bureau of Inactivity

With top 2 CBI officers sent on leave & court restrictions, major investigations, registration of cases, even routine file work are crawling.

IAS officer Ashish Kundra appointed Mizoram’s new chief electoral officer

The order came after civil society groups in Mizoram demanded Shashank's dismissal over a row on allowing Bru voters.

34 years later, 1984 anti-Sikh riot case gets its first conviction

A Delhi court has convicted two persons for killing two men here during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

Nipman Foundation’s Equal Opportunity Awards sees 20 fold jump in applications in 4 yrs

Nipman Foundation has made giant strides in helping the disabled. Its marquee event, the Equal Opportunity Awards, will be held on 16 November.

All the legal attempts made to combat Delhi’s air pollution in the last 2 decades

From mandating CNG for Delhi’s buses to restricting the bursting of fireworks, courts have tried to curb air pollution in the capital for more than 20 years.

Gujarat Ayurved university claims big breakthrough in combating ageing, gets govt backing

Study by Gujarat Ayurved University claims Giloy increases lifespan of fruit flies. AYUSH ministry wants research extended to humans.

TM Krishna’s Delhi concert called off after Hindutva trolls slam public sector organiser

This is the second concert featuring Carnatic musician T.M. Krishna that has been cancelled after outcry by Hindutva zealots.

On Camera

Drop that cigarette. Smokers are twice as likely to develop skin cancer compared to non-smokers

A noticeable effect of smoking is premature aging. Studies indicate that the skin biopsy of a 40-year-old heavy smoker can resemble that of a 70-year-old non-smoker.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?