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Investigation

Investigation

After the Ban: What Happened to Athwajan’s Quarry Economy?

Parsa Tariq -
ATHWAJAN, SRINAGAR: Along the southern highway leading into Srinagar, the towering stone cliffs of Athwajan and Pantha Chowk stand quiet under the morning sun. For...
Investigation

MahaCSR Authority Proposed in Maharashtra, But Key Questions on Control, Audit and NGO Selection Remain

Vivek Bhavsar -
CM-led mechanism aims to coordinate CSR projects across departments; government announcement, however, is silent on fund flow, project selection, audit and disclosure safeguards By Vivek...

Nation

Nation

Versova-Bandra Sea Link Deadline Pushed to 2028; RTI Reveals 1,421-Day Extension

Special Correspondent -
Original June 2024 completion deadline extended to May 2028 in four stages; RTI activist Anil Galgali seeks disclosure on contractor liability, liquidated damages and...
Nation

Bombay HC Rejects Stay Plea Against Marathi Rule For Taxi Drivers After State Grants 1-Year Extension

TheNews21 Bureau -
The Bombay High Court on Saturday closed a petition challenging Maharashtra’s requirement for taxi and auto-rickshaw drivers to have a working knowledge of Marathi...

The News21 Pulse

The News21 Pulse

Breaking the Taboo: Why Mental Health Must Become an Everyday Conversation

Tanmayee Jadhav -
India has expanded mental-health rights and services, but stigma still keeps many people from seeking timely care. Making mental health part of everyday conversation...
The News21 Pulse

The Rich Journey of the Ghazal — From Arabia to India

Vikas Meshram -
Born from a tradition of longing, enriched by Persian mysticism, perfected across Urdu literary culture and eventually given distinctive voices in Hindi and Marathi,...

World

Sports

Sports

Neeraj Chopra Ruled Out of Asian Games With Ankle Ligament Tear

Sports Correspondent - 0
New Delhi: Neeraj Chopra’s ankle ligament tear has ruled him out of next month’s Aichi–Nagoya Asian Games, ending India’s hopes of seeing him win a...

Asia Cup underway; India chase more than just the crown

Sachin Tendulkar Extends Support to Nepal Flood Victims, Prays for Missing Loved Ones

Asian Games: India’s Next Test of Sporting Scale

The Bronze That Broke the Barrier: Treesa and Gayatri Rewrite India’s Women’s Doubles Story

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Entertainment

Emraan Hashmi Tests Positive For Swine Flu, Postpones Bengaluru Event: ‘I’m Really Unwell’

Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi has tested positive for swine flu (H1N1) after reportedly feeling unwell for several days following his recent travel for work...
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Saif Ali Khan Stabbing Case: Accused Shariful Islam Seeks To Plead Guilty In Mumbai Court, Asks For Leniency

The legal proceedings in the Saif Ali Khan stabbing case have taken a significant turn, with the man accused of attacking the Bollywood actor...
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What to Watch on OTT This Week (August 24–30)

This week’s streaming lineup is unusually varied — a K-drama comeback two years in the making, a Malayalam heist thriller starring Prithviraj Sukumaran, an...
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Samay Raina Gets Honoured by Fadnavis, Then Cracks ‘1930’ Joke: ‘I Often Get Calls From There’

Comedian and YouTuber Samay Raina found himself on the other side of a cybercrime story on Wednesday — this time as a guest of...
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Taapsee Pannu’s Gandhari Faces Plagiarism Allegations — Here’s What the Writer Claims and How Netflix Responded

Days before its September 3 release, Netflix’s Gandhari, starring Taapsee Pannu, has landed in a copyright dispute. Mumbai-based writer Kalyan Bandi has publicly alleged that the...
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Kriti Sanon’s Raksha Bandhan Ad Row Explained: From Kangana Ranaut’s Criticism to Rahul Gandhi’s Defence and GIVA’s Withdrawal

What started as a short jewellery commercial has, over the past few days, turned into a wider argument about who gets to decide what...
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