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Mapusa JMFC Orders Medical Test of Birch Co-Owner Ajay Gupta on Bail Plea

Goa, Dec. 18 -- The Mapusa JMFC court today ordered a medical check-up of Ajay Gupta, co-owner of Birch, after he moved a bail application citing health issues. No ruling has been issued on the bail p... Read More


'Total failure': Supreme Court instructs CAQM to redo bad air plan

India, Dec. 18 -- Terming measures taken so far to curb air pollution in Delhi-NCR a "total failure", the Supreme Court on Wednesday sent the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) back to the d... Read More


Sensex, Nifty slip for fourth day amid trade deal uncertainty

Mumbai, Dec. 18 -- The headline equity indices closed marginally lower today, extending their losing streak to a fourth consecutive session. Investor sentiment remained cautious amid continued uncerta... Read More


End of an era: First Femina Miss India Meher Castelino passes away

Mumbai/IBNS, Dec. 18 -- Meher Castelino, India's first Femina Miss India and a pioneer of fashion journalism, passed away on Wednesday, media reports said. She was 81. Castelino is survived by her so... Read More


Delhi to deploy 32 high-capacity machines to clean Yamuna drains

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- The Delhi government has approved the deployment of 32 high-capacity, specialised machines to prevent untreated waste from entering the river Yamuna. Officials said all machines ... Read More


Suspects remanded for setting fire to wild elephant in Mihinthale

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- The Anuradhapura Magistrate's Court has ordered that the three suspects arrested in connection with the alleged torture and setting fire to a wild elephant in the Sippukulama are... Read More


Locals Raise Alarm Over Bush Cutting in Poinguinim, Canacona

Goa, Dec. 18 -- Bush cutting operations in Partagali, Poinguinim, have triggered concern among local residents, who are questioning the Forest Department's approach. According to locals, the complete ... Read More


SRK, Bachchans, Kareena Kapoor among others turn up for kids' annual day function at Dhirubhai Ambani International School

Mumbai, Dec. 18 -- It was undoubtedly a star-studded evening at the Dhirubhai Ambani International School on Thursday as several Bollywood celebrities stepped out to attend their children's annual day... Read More


Supreme Court ends stalemate over VC appointments in two Kerala universities

India, Dec. 18 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday ended months of uncertainty over the appointment of vice-chancellors (VCs) to two state universities in Kerala, expressing hope that future deadlocks be... Read More


How out of favour Prithvi Shaw and Sarfaraz Khan earned back DC, CSK's trust after spending time out in the wilderness

India, Dec. 18 -- The IPL 2026 auction room in Abu Dhabi witnessed an uncomfortable silence twice, once when Prithvi Shaw's name was called, then again for Sarfaraz Khan. Both players, carrying baggag... Read More