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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

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?