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The initiative aims at planting native saplings to make up for the trees uprooted or damaged by natural calamities along main roads. They include Abdullapuram-Alangayam and Nelvoy-Pallikonda stretches. The local panchayat, along with field-level officials, has identified the spots, says official

In a statement, a spokesperson of the company said the incident took place at the Corex plant due to equipment failure.

Margin for retail liquor shops to be increased to 14% from 10.5%

The Income-Tax Department has extended the deadline for filing belated or revised income tax returns for fiscal year 2023-24 from December 31, 2024, to January 15, 2025, providing resident taxpayers an additional two weeks to reconcile their financial records.

Aaron Brown, a renowned television news anchor, known for his coverage of the September 11, 2001, attacks, has passed away at 76. Starting his career in radio, he made a significant mark at CNN with his award-winning reporting. Post-CNN, he contributed to journalism as a professor and hosted PBS' 'Wide Angle.'

Officials said that virtual booking and payment for tickets will ease crowding as lakhs of passengers throng multiple railway stations in Prayagraj during Kumbh

Differently-abled commuters continue to face significant obstacles when using public transportation in Bengaluru 

The BJP leader vows to constitute an inquiry commission to probe into alleged atrocities by local Trinamool Congress leaders if the BJP comes to power in the 2026 Assembly polls

In a regulatory filing, the company said,"...there has been an incident involving a cyber attack on our IT infrastructure."

The NYPD identified Debrina Kawam, 61, as the woman set on fire in a New York subway by Sevastian Zapeta-Calil, an illegal Guatemalan immigrant. The incident, which was captured on video, occurred on December 22. Zapeta-Calil, who re-entered the US after deportation in 2018, faces multiple charges of murder and arson.

In 2024, Indian political leaders invoked historical figures like Ambedkar, Nehru, and Savarkar in their narratives and debates. Ambedkar's legacy was a focal point amidst clashes between the BJP and Congress over constitutional values. George Soros's actions against India also stirred controversy. As Parliament sessions continue, these historical and contemporary figures will likely remain central to political discourse.