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Losing Forest for Trees: On the CAG’s Audit of the Green India Mission
India does not seem to lack for promises to plant trees. What it seems to lack, apparently more significantly, is something else: functional forests. ... -
Jharkhand Cancels JSSC-CGL Exam: Why the Government Scrapped the Recruitment Test
The government of Jharkhand has scrapped the examination of JSSC Combined Graduate Level (JSSC-CGL), giving an abrupt ending to the recruitment fiasco of the ... -
Air India Aircraft Incident Explained: What Happened Beyond the Turbulence?
The Air India Phuket-Delhi incident on August 4, 2026, began with what seemed like another terrifying incident of severe turbulence. Air India flight AI2379 ... -
China-Russia Joint Naval Exercises Prompt Asian Regional Response: Strategic Implications for the Indo-Pacific
Military cooperation between China and Russia is now an emerging factor in the security environment of the Indo-Pacific region. The regular exercises and patrolling ... -
Ashok Dham Temple Stampede in Lakhisarai: What Happened, Death Toll and Compensation
Seven pilgrims have died and many others have been injured due to a deadly stampede that took place at the Ashok Dham Temple in ... -
ONGC Gets US Licence to Resume Venezuela Operations: What It Means for India’s Oil Security
The energy sector of India is now set to benefit from the US licence granted to India’s Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) to ... -
UP Human-Wildlife Conflict: Big Cat Sightings Prompt Safety Alerts in Bahraich
Human-wildlife conflict is once again a major issue in Bahraich of Uttar Pradesh as there have been several leopard-related problems recently in villages within ... -
Taiwan Approves Record Defense Budget With Drone Allocation Amid Rising Cross-Strait Tension
Finally, after an unprecedented long wait, the Taiwanese government budget for 2026 has been ratified. This development marks the end of the months-long deadlock ... -
India Targets 100 GW Nuclear Power Capacity: Plan to Build 5 Next-Gen Reactors by 2033
India is speeding up its nuclear energy initiatives in a bid to secure sources of power for meeting its rising demand for electricity, as ... -
India to Pitch Host Bid for 2036 Olympic Games: PM Announces Nationwide Talent Hunt Initiative
There have been tremendous boosts to India’s dreams of winning an Olympic medal during this year’s Independence Day, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirming ...
