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Adani group to own 64.71% stake in NDTV after Roys decide to cash out 27.26%

The two original promoters of New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV) -- Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy -- have decided to sell their 27.26 per cent holding in the company to Adani group's RRPR Holdings Private Ltd

Dec 24, 2022

Historic UN biodiversity pact text with 2030 vision released: Highlights, Targets and Goals

With 196 nations, the UN Convention on Biological Diversity has near universal participation among countries. The convention seeks to address all threats to biodiversity and ecosystem services.

Dec 23, 2022

Evolved Foods wins prestigious award for contributions in food service; gives plant-based foods spotlight

Evolved Foods drives innovation with plant-based foods; wins prestigious award [details]

Recognising the significant contributions made by Evolved Foods in the plant-based foods sector, the Bengaluru-based startup won a prestigious award at the Pepsi Images Food Service Awards 2022.

Dec 20, 2022

Crisis deepens in Telangana Congress; 13 leaders quit party posts [details]

The crisis in the Congress' Telangana unit deepened on Sunday with 13 leaders, who had defected to the party from the TDP in the past, announcing their resignations from party posts.

Dec 18, 2022

Top Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti detained for condemning execution [details]

Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti has been detained on charges of "spreading falsehoods" regarding the country's ongoing protest movement.

Dec 18, 2022

Migrant workers in Tiruppur face uncertainty as textile units shut down

The migrant workers of Tiruppur, the textile city of Tamil Nadu, are facing uncertainty as several units are shut down following fluctuating yarn prices. The city which was once buzzing with activities are now in lockdown mode

Dec 17, 2022

Boycott bullies: SRK's Pathaan joins list of victims; more than a dozen boycott calls in past year

While some films and companies have survived, others were affected by the negative hashtags on social media

Dec 16, 2022

Karnataka reports first Zika virus case in 5-year-old girl: All you need to know

Zika virus is a mosquito-borne virus that spreads through the bite of an infected Aedes species of mosquito named Aedes aegypti

Dec 13, 2022

Security forces working on two fronts to establish lasting peace in J&K [details]

Apart from intensifying anti-terror operations to neutralize active terrorists, security forces are also counseling youth to make them aware of Pakistan's nefarious designs to continue bloodshed and destruction in J&K.

Dec 11, 2022

Man poses as Hindu to marry minor; exposed during marriage ceremony [details]

A man identified as Aslam Khan posed as a Hindu and tricked a poor family to marry their minor daughter to him in Jharkhand's Bokaro. His real identity surfaced after the Jaimala (garlanding ceremony).

Dec 9, 2022

Many marine species may go extinct before discovered: Scientists warn at COP15

More than 90 per cent of marine species are undescribed and many may go extinct due to human activity before they are discovered -- the loss of unique, potentially valuable genetic resources resulting in unpredictable effects on global ecosystems essential to human food supplies and climate regulation.

Dec 9, 2022

flying object over Hyderabad arises curiosity

Flying object over Hyderabad triggers curiosity, rumours

A white-coloured flying object spotted on Hyderabad sky on Wednesday arose curiosity among people and also sparked all sorts of rumours including of it being an Unidentified Flying Object (UFO).

Dec 7, 2022

Saudi's first-ever Yogasana Sports Championship concludes in Jeddah

Saudi's first-ever Yogasana Sports Championship in Jeddah a grand success; see photos

A perfect example of burgeoning yoga awareness in Saudi Arabia is the success of the Kingdom's first-ever Yogasana Sports Championship held in Jeddah last week.

Dec 6, 2022

Why did Bengaluru's air quality see 40% dip in November? Explained here

The AQI in Bengaluru on Tuesday was 151 at 11 am, in the "unhealthy" category. The current PM2.5 concentration in the city is five times above the recommended limit given by the WHO