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Government's claim of 'No new mining leases in Aravalli' not entirely true

India, Dec. 25 -- The Supreme Court's directives to the central government and its claim that 'No new mining leases be granted' for the Aravallis is not entirely true. This particular direction of th... Read More


Drawing Room: Hemangini Maharaul on Nikhil Chopra's art in motion

India, Dec. 25 -- Nikhil Chopra is a man of many faces. Some remember him with kohl-rimmed eyes, pairing a turban with denims. Others recall those kohl-rimmed eyes against ostentatious drag costumes. ... Read More


Spectator by Seema Goswami: The year in rear view

India, Dec. 25 -- I have written in earlier columns about the importance of keeping a 'gratitude journal', in which you can write down all that you are grateful for at the end of every day. It is, I b... Read More


Rude Travel by Vir Sanghvi: A streaming success

India, Dec. 25 -- Sometimes, I think of the rupee as an old friend you could once count on, but who has now fallen on such hard times that you wonder if there is any recovery in sight. When I first st... Read More


The Big Brunch Quiz: Did you vibe with 2025?

India, Dec. 25 -- 1. This Tortured Poet happens to be a Showgirl and the wealthiest female musician. She shook off her past relationships, swore she'd never get back together. Then, she found a Lover ... Read More


Final countdown: Admit it. It's time to retire year-end rankings

India, Dec. 25 -- Do you miss Buzzfeed? We do. They practically invented the Listicle - a story told entirely through a list. They made rankings seem fun (#4 Will Blow Your Mind! Can You Handle #8?) B... Read More


Nearly 50 per cent of Aravallis to become vulnerable to mining if new definition is applied: DTE analysis

India, Dec. 25 -- Nearly 50 per cent of the Aravallis' area would become vulnerable to mining if the new definition accepted by the Supreme Court is applied, a Down To Earth (DTE) analysis has found. ... Read More


Concern Over Demolition of Lord Shiva Statue Amid Thailand-Cambodia Border Dispute

India, Dec. 25 -- In a recent statement, India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has expressed deep concern and disappointment over the demolition of a Hindu deity statue that was located in a disp... Read More


Only 1 in 4 marginal farmers in India linked to cooperatives, report finds

India, Dec. 25 -- Less than 25 per cent of India's marginal farmers are active members of agricultural cooperatives, despite making up nearly 60-70 per cent of the country's agricultural households, a... Read More


Mamata Banerjee's Anguish Over GST: A Cautionary Tale for MSMEs

India, Dec. 25 -- At the Bengal Business Conclave, Mamata Banerjee expressed deep concern about the current state of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) system, which she believes is harming small and me... Read More