Cheetahs’ shift backs corridor plan: NTCA | India News

NEW DELHI: Amid reports of two cheetahs from Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park (KNP) moving into Rajasthan’s Baran district, National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) Sunday said this movement reinforces the strategic rationale for the proposed 17,000 sqkm Kuno–Gandhi Sagar inter-state wildlife corridor spanning seven districts of Rajasthan and eight of MP.Calling the inter-state movement a…

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Vande mandate: Stir intensifies in Nagaland, Meghalaya | India News

DIMAPUR/SHILLONG: Opposition to Union home ministry’s directive on singing full six-stanza version of Vande Mataram has intensified in Christian-majority Nagaland and Meghalaya, triggering student protests, political objections and appeals to state govts.Several students and research scholars at Nagaland University boycotted singing the national song during the 8th convocation Friday. Videos on social media showed many…

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Lakshya Sen denied historic All England title, goes down to Lin Chun-Yi in thrilling final | Badminton News

India’s Lakshya Sen (AP/PTI) Lakshya Sen came agonisingly close to ending India’s long wait for a men’s singles title at the All England Open Badminton Championships but fell short in the final against Lin Chun-Yi of Chinese Taipei on Sunday.The 24-year-old shuttler from Almora produced a spirited fight in the summit clash but eventually lost…

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Keep ‘continuous vigilance’: DG shipping to Indian sailors in West Asia | India News

NEW DELHI: India’s maritime regulator, DG Shipping, has advised all Indian seafarers on vessels in Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman and neighbouring waters to “mai-ntain continuous vigilance and heighten situation awareness”, taking note of unprecedented recent incidents.Referring to two seafarers being trapped inside the accommodation area of a tanker when fire engulfed…

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‘I was broken after the NZ series’: Sanju Samson wins Player of the Tournament after historic T20 World Cup run | Cricket News

India’s Sanju Samson (ANI Photo) Sanju Samson capped off a remarkable campaign in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 by winning the Player of the Tournament award after playing a decisive role in India national cricket team’s title triumph.Samson finished the tournament with 321 runs, an extraordinary achievement considering he played only five matches…

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Only 10% of MPs/MLAs women, says ADR report | India News

NEW DELHI: Among 4,666 MPs/MLAs across the country, only 464 or 10% are women, highlights a report on ‘Women’s political participation and representation in India” released by Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) to mark International Women’s Day on Sunday.The analysis by ADR and National Election Watch (NEW) shows that among the 543 MPs in the…

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