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Tigress Avni was not killed in self-defence, conservation body says in scathing report

Report by NTCA has found a series of unauthorised actions that led to the killing of Avni, the alleged man-eating tigress, in Maharashtra last month.

Why some activists suspect two of three cubs killed by train in Maharashtra may be Avni’s

Activists have questioned the distance between the carcasses, and said the photos from the accident site looked staged.

Avni row still on, Maneka Gandhi now urges CM Naveen Patnaik to save Odisha’s elephants

Gandhi shoots off a letter to Naveen Patnaik weeks after seven pachyderms died of electrocution in Odisha’s Dhenkanal forest.

Maneka Gandhi: The rare outspoken minister in the Modi government

Be it the #MeToo case involving M.J. Akbar or Avni killing, Maneka Gandhi has spoken her mind, demanding punishment for the 'guilty'.

Government veterinary body alleges breach of law in tigress Avni’s killing

Veterinary Council of India claims only a registered veterinary doctor can administer tranquilliser, a rule that was not followed in Avni's case.

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.

Orphaned, tigress Avni’s 10-month-old cubs stare at death or captivity

Tigress Avni, a suspected man-eater, was killed in a late-night operation in Maharashtra’s Yavatmal

‘Trigger-happy’ hunter’s son kills tigress Avni, but no one’s saying how he got there

Avni, a suspected man-eater, was killed in a late-night operation in the small hours of Saturday.

The aristocratic, new Jim Corbett of India who has been hired to kill tigress Avni

As man-animal conflicts increase across the country, his 'skill' becomes more and more indispensable, says celebrity hunter Nawab Shafat Ali Khan.

Maharashtra has lost two ‘golden opportunities’ to capture man-eating tigress Avni alive

A Maharashtra forest officer has alleged that private hunter Nawab Shafaat Ali Khan cost the team two 'golden opportunities' to capture tigress Avni. 

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Most EU firms eye India expansion post-trade deal, 90% say profitability to go up—FEBI survey

FEBI survey reveals Europe’s big bet on manufacturing, innovation hub amid ‘mother of all trade deals’, but flags regulatory concerns.

India, EU sign security & defence pact. How it links Indian firms to ‘ReArm Europe’ network 

The agreement comes despite differences between India and the EU on issues such as Russia-Ukraine war, showcasing the intent to deepen strategic ties. 

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.