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Forest Rights Act: Who can claim forest land after Supreme Court ruling?

The Supreme Court has distinguished traditional forest-based livelihood from commercial cultivation, clarifying who can claim forest rights and what protections available against eviction

'Shaken and worried': Sonia Gandhi speaks up about fighting cancer twice

In Belonging: A Journey of Love, the former Congress president recounts undergoing breast cancer surgery in 2010 and discovering another growth in her pancreas a year later

EC extends Model Code of Conduct curbs to retired officials hired by states

The Election Commission says retired government employees and other individuals engaged by state and Union territory governments must maintain political neutrality

NCP merger decision rests with Sharad Pawar, Sunetra, says Fadnavis

The Maharashtra chief minister says neither Sharad Pawar nor Sunetra Pawar has informed the BJP of any merger plan, adding that comparing Sunetra's leadership with late Ajit Pawar would be unfair

Britannia, PepsiCo, HUL rethink recipes as food labelling rules loom

India's packaged food makers are reformulating products as regulatory scrutiny intensifies, but keeping familiar flavours intact remains their biggest challenge

What is the controversy over Deepinder Goyal's ₹85,000 Temple wearable?

Doctors question whether Temple can reliably measure brain blood flow, while Goyal defends its research, saying the ₹85,000 wearable is a fitness and AI product, not a medical device

Advocates can't be barred from using non-Delhi pre-BS-VI vehicles: Delhi HC

The exemption allows non-Delhi-registered pre-BS-VI vehicles with valid bar association parking stickers to enter and ply in Delhi on court working days until January 31, 2027

Delhi pollution: Rise in vehicular emissions warrant urgent action, says SC

The court asked Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Haryana to detail existing enforcement measures and proposed steps to check vehicular emissions and improve air quality across the NCR

Delhi AQI worsens after Diwali; pollution sparks political blame game

Delhi's AQI touched 372 on Monday after Diwali celebrations, triggering health concerns, questions over pollution monitoring and a political row over stubble burning in Punjab

Fires, protests and pollution: Apple's supply chain challenges in India

The Hosur incident is the latest setback for Apple's manufacturing network in India, following a ransomware attack, pollution-control concerns and scrutiny of hiring practices at supplier plants

India's water management a model for developing nations: World Bank

World Bank's Saroj Kumar Jha cited the Jal Jeevan Mission, Namami Gange and Swachh Bharat Mission as initiatives that other countries could replicate to improve water access and sanitation

Knew country would be safe in his hands: Sonia on picking Manmohan as PM

In her memoir 'Belonging: A Journey of Love,' published on Tuesday, Congress leader says Singh's understanding of governance would also reassure people about the UPA's ability to run the government

NCW receives 150K complaints annually, domestic violence tops list

Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar said women can file complaints through the commission's online portal, email, in-person visits and 24x7 helpline as it expands outreach across states

K'taka HC ruling: Can ED pursue money laundering without a criminal case?

The court clarified the limits of the ED's powers to initiate criminal proceedings and continue money-laundering investigations after the underlying case is closed

Delhi's AQI remains 'very poor'; Pusa records highest reading at 392

Pusa (IITM) recorded the highest AQI at 392, followed by Chandni Chowk at 389, NSUT Jaffarpur at 381, and Commonwealth Sports Complex at 379

Datanomics: Delhi's AQI improves after hitting 5-year high on Diwali

Delhi records a five-year high in Diwali pollution despite GRAP restrictions, with secondary particulate matter emerging as the biggest contributor

Tagore in Mungpoo: Rare collection of Nobel laureate's works on display

A rare collection of Nobel laureate's paintings, letters, manuscripts, personal memorabilia preserved by his protegee Maitreyi Devi is on display in Mumbai

Padma Bhushan awardee and renowned Indian painter Arpita Singh dies at 89

A Padma Bhushan recipient, she died in Delhi due to age-related complications, according to reports

India's net-zero transition by 2070 offers $22.7 tn investment opportunity

India's net-zero transition by 2070 could require $22.7 trillion in investment, with an estimated $6.5 trillion funding gap offering opportunities for foreign investors.

Grap curbs: Delhi HC asks MCD to form panel on unsafe building demolitions

In an order passed on November 6, Justice Saurabh Banerjee observed that since demolition activities are prohibited during the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap)-related restrictions