Madras High Court requests Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology to study revitalisation of Ukkadam and Valankulam lakes in Coimbatore

Madras High Court requests Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology to study revitalisation of Ukkadam and Valankulam lakes in Coimbatore

Granting two months’ time for the expert committee to conduct the study, the court expected it to submit a report by February 20, 2026 along with its recommendations.   | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO The Madras High Court has requested experts from Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History to study whether the revitalisation

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‘Govt Won’t Do Such A Thing’: Rajasthan BJP Chief On SC’s Order On Aravallis Redefinition

‘Govt Won’t Do Such A Thing’: Rajasthan BJP Chief On SC’s Order On Aravallis Redefinition

Updated 20 December 2025 at 16:39 IST Rajasthan BJP chief Madan Rathore reacted to the Supreme Court’s approval of the controversial definition of the Aravalli Hill Range. He stated, “The government won’t do such a thing…We are also taking full precautions regarding the environment.” ‘Govt Won’t Do Such A Thing’: Rajasthan BJP Chief On SC’s

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Delhi-NCR Chokes In Toxic Air, But Minister Says AQI Not ‘Directly’ Tied To Lung Diseases

Delhi-NCR Chokes In Toxic Air, But Minister Says AQI Not ‘Directly’ Tied To Lung Diseases

AQI has no direct link to lung diseases, says minister Kirti Vardhan Singh in Rajya Sabha. | Image: Republic and X New Delhi: As Delhi-NCR continues to grapple with hazardous air quality, Union Minister of State for Environment Kirti Vardhan Singh sparked nationwide concern after he informed the Parliament that there is no conclusive data

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‘High AQI Can Even Cause Lung Cancer’: ENT Specialist Rubbishes Centre’s ‘No Correlation’ Remark

‘High AQI Can Even Cause Lung Cancer’: ENT Specialist Rubbishes Centre’s ‘No Correlation’ Remark

‘High AQI Can Even Cause Lung Cancer’: ENT Specialist Rubbishes Centre’s ‘No Correlation’ Remark | Image: Republic New Delhi: Days after the Union Minister of State for Environment Kirti Vardhan Singh gave a jaw-dropping statement in Parliament that there is no conclusive data establishing a direct correlation between higher air quality index (AQI) levels and

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Trump administration pauses Diversity Visa Lottery after Brown University shooting suspect entered US through program

Trump administration pauses Diversity Visa Lottery after Brown University shooting suspect entered US through program

Synopsis Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the suspension of the diversity visa lottery program following a deadly shooting. The accused shooter, Claudio Manuel Neves Valente, reportedly entered the U.S. through this program in 2017. This action aligns with President Trump’s long-standing criticism of the program due to perceived security risks. Listen to this article

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DMK alliance calls for protests against Centre’s replacement of MGNREGA on December 24

DMK alliance calls for protests against Centre’s replacement of MGNREGA on December 24

Chennai: The Secular Progressive Alliance led by the ruling DMK, has announced a state-wide protest on December 24 against the Centre’s newly passed legislation to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act. Beneficiaries of the existing 100-day rural employment scheme will be mobilised, along with district secretaries, MLAs, local body representatives, and members

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Mark Zuckerberg’s big move: Who is 28-year-old Alexandr Wang, now heading Meta’s AI division

Mark Zuckerberg’s big move: Who is 28-year-old Alexandr Wang, now heading Meta’s AI division

In 2025, Meta took a step that drew wide attention in the technology space. Mark Zuckerberg appointed 28-year-old Alexandr Wang to lead the company’s entire artificial intelligence operation. The announcement came alongside Meta’s investment of about US$ 14.3 billion in Scale AI, the company founded by Wang. The move placed a young entrepreneur at the

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HCLTech to acquire telco solutions business from HPE to strengthen engineering, AI-led network propositions

HCLTech to acquire telco solutions business from HPE to strengthen engineering, AI-led network propositions

HCLTech signed an agreement to purchase HPE’s Telco Solutions business, further strengthening its market-leading position in the telecom industry. Following an earlier transaction with HPE in 2024, HCLTech will, through this new acquisition agreement, further gain industry-leading intellectual property (IP), product engineering and R&D talent, and client relationships with top global Communication Service Providers (CSPs)

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