NEW DELHI: At least eight elephants were killed and one sustained injuries after a herd was struck by the Sairang–New Delhi Rajdhani Express in Assam’s Hojai district during the early hours of Saturday, a forest official said. The impact caused the engine and five...

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The United States on Friday (local time) launched Operation Hawkeye Strike, carrying out airstrikes against Islamic State positions in Syria in retaliation for the killing of Americans earlier this month. US President Donald Trump described the action as a “very...

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Stretching across Andhra Pradesh’s 974-km coastline, the state’s beaches hold far more than scenic views and fishing harbours. Beneath the dark, heavy sands—from Srikakulam in the north to Nellore in the south—lies one of India’s most valuable yet underutilised...

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The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has asked civic bodies and state agencies across the National Capital Region (NCR) to urgently step up municipal solid waste management, citing continued open burning of waste, delays in clearing legacy dumps, and weak...

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The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) is set to roll out an extensive beautification drive across Lutyens’ Delhi, with plans to plant over 2.6 lakh tulip bulbs beginning December 27. Announcing the initiative on Thursday, NDMC Vice Chairperson Kuljeet Singh Chahal...

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SRINAGAR: The judicial commission investigating the September 24 police firing on protesters in Ladakh—an incident that left four people dead and around 90 injured—will begin recording oral testimonies from Friday. In a statement issued on Thursday, the commission,...

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