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Centre issues draft rules to ease tree felling on farms, boost agroforestry

The government has been promoting agroforestry to double farmers' income, enhance tree cover outside forests, mitigate climate change, reduce timber imports and ensure sustainable land use

Bangladesh pays $384 mn to Adani Power to clear major portion of power dues

Bangladesh has faced difficulties meeting payments under a 2017 deal, as rising import costs from the Russia-Ukraine war and internal political unrest have strained its finances since 2022

MNRE revises norms for biomass programme to boost clean energy in India

Under the new framework, the ministry has simplified several processes, such as cutting down on paperwork and easing approval requirements

Chinese flight makes emergency landing after 'aircraft malfunction'

A Shandong Airlines flight from Qingdao to Shanghai experienced an aircraft malfunction and the crew diverted to an airport in Nanjing

Northeast has more young population than rest of country: Meghalaya CM

Emphasising the importance of purpose, goal-setting, and entrepreneurship among youth, he said that "without a goal, you could be working endlessly and achieving nothing"

Experts call 25% cap on railway waiting list 'uneconomical, impractical'

Some experts wondered how the Railways arrived at the 25 per cent cap for roadside stations where the berth quota is two or three seats and supposed that it was decided randomly

Over 55 mn devotees visited Ayodhya Ram Temple since consecration: UP govt

Nearly 450,000 VIPs, including Union ministers, CMs, governors, and top names from entertainment, business, and sports, have visited the Ram Temple to pay their respects since its consecration

Over 600 fall ill during Puri Rath Yatra, many admitted to hospitals

According to Puri Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO) Dr. Kishore Satapathy, several people reported minor injuries, vomiting, and fainting primarily due to overcrowded conditions

Patna-bound IndiGo flight grounded in Ranchi due to deflated tyre: Official

Patna passengers were sent by road, while those traveling to Lucknow were put on other flights via alternate routes

Delhi to impound old vehicles at fuel stations starting July 1: CAQM

Delhi Transport Commissioner Niharika Rai said any EOL vehicle detected at the fuel stations will be impounded on the spot

HDFC MF buys ₹137 crore stake in Sundram Fasteners via open market deal

After the stake buy, HDFC Mutual Fund's holding in Chennai-based Sundaram Fasteners rose to 5.02 per cent from 4.37 per cent

Pump & dump stock 'scam': Sebi seizes 'incrimating evidence' in search ops

Without disclosing specific details, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said as part of probing the scam, search and seizure operations were carried out at multiple locations

Mizoram receives one of lowest shares of CSR funds in India: CM Lalduhoma

He attributed the low inflow of funds to the limited number of registered CSR implementing agencies in the state

Over 99% new telecom subscribers join Reliance Jio, Airtel network in May

The overall growth in subscriber base was mitigated by loss of subscribers by debt-ridden Vodafone Idea (Vi) and public sector firms BSNL and MTNL

Govt proposes green-blue number plates for hydrogen fuel vehicles

In case of private vehicles, the number plate's top half will be green and bottom half will be blue, while figures will be in white

Air India SATS terminates 4 staffers over office party after plane crash

In a statement on Friday, AISATS said it has taken "firm disciplinary action" against the people responsible for the party but did not disclose specific details

Live-in relationships go against middle-class values: Allahabad HC

Justice Siddharth made the observation while granting bail to a man accused of sexually exploiting a woman on the pretext of marriage

PSU Mazagon Shipbuilders to acquire controlling stake in Colombo Dockyard

The move assumes significance amid the increasing assertiveness of Chinese in the Indian Ocean region and its presence in India's neighbourhood

ICAI to limit individual tax audits by CAs to 60 annually from April 2026

ICAI President Charanjot Singh Nanda on Friday said the limit of 60 tax audits is already in place but a chartered accountant is also permitted to carry out the audits for partners also

Infosys founder Narayana Murthy visits GIFT City, lauds global potential

Narayana Murthy lauded the rapid progress being made and expressed appreciation for the world-class infrastructure