Yamuna sand mining: Mid-river digs to illegal ramps, NGT panel finds major violations; GRAP curbs ignored | Noida News

GHAZIABAD: A National Green Tribunal-ordered inspection of the Yamuna floodplains lying between Delhi and Ghaziabad has found largescale violations by miners, corroborating a TOI report on Nov 30 last year about an embankment being built across the river to illegally dredge sand.The joint committee report, submitted to NGT after surprise inspections on both Delhi and…

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‘Visible from space’: Astronaut shares orbital view of Mecca from 400kms above earth; picture goes viral

Nasa astronaut Don Pettit has captivated the internet with a striking photograph taken from space, showing the Saudi Arabian city of Mecca shimmering against the night. The orbital image reveals a brilliant central glow visible distinctly even from 400 kilometres above Earth.Don Pettit shared the image highlighting “Islam’s holiest city” being visible even from space….

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IND vs SL: India name two new faces in Women’s T20I squad; Smriti Mandhana continues as vice-captain | Cricket News

India’s Smriti Mandhana (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) The Indian women’s cricket team has selected Gunalan Kamalini and Vaishnavi Sharma for their first international appearance in the upcoming five-match T20I series against Sri Lanka.The series will be hosted in India from December 21 to 30, with Visakhapatnam staging the first two matches and Thiruvananthapuram hosting the remaining…

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If 75 Hard scared you, 75 Medium might be your vibe — here’s what the new TikTok challenge is all about

In an era where New Year’s resolutions slide straight into February’s recycle bin, TikTok has birthed its latest obsession: the 75 Medium Challenge, and this time it doesn’t demand you reinvent your entire life to survive it. If you thought wellness trends were all about ultra-discipline, grind culture, and life overhauls, 75 Medium is here…

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‘I can’t do it anymore’: Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal, 35, announces retirement after battle with knee injury | Badminton News

Saina Nehwal of India (Photo by Robertus Pudyanto/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s star badminton player Saina Nehwal has confirmed her retirement from competitive badminton as she revealed on Monday that a chronic knee condition had left her unable to cope with the physical demands of elite sport. The 2012 London Olympic bronze medallist last appeared…

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‘Politically motivated’: Sonia Gandhi slams plea over 1980 voter list inclusion | India News

NEW DELHI: Congress MP Sonia Gandhi Saturday described as “politically motivated and frivolous” a criminal revision petition before a Delhi court against a 2025 magisterial order that declined to order an FIR over alleged inclusion of her name in electoral rolls in 1980, three years before she acquired Indian citizenship. The petition before special judge…

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Meet Pepita Seth: Kerala’s ‘adopted daughter’ who finally became an Indian citizen at 84

After over 50 years of living in Kerala and deeply immersing herself in its culture, 84-year-old Pepita Seth has officially become an Indian citizen. The UK-born woman, lovingly called the state’s ‘adopted daughter,’ dedicated her life to documenting and sharing Kerala’s traditions globally, earning a Padma Shri for her contributions. Some people visit a place,…

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