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Screengrab from viral video (Image/Instagram@lisbon_ferrao) NEW DELHI: A video showing an environmentalist confronting a man dumping plastic waste into the ocean has gone viral on social media, sparking widespread outrage.The clip, posted by environmentalist Lisbon Ferrao on Monday, shows the man throwing plastic bags into the sea. When Ferrao asked him who would clean the…

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Thursday accused the Congress of relying on social-media accounts operating from outside India to influence domestic political narratives, citing new location-tracking features on platform X. BJP MP and spokesperson Sambit Patra alleged that several handles linked to Congress leaders and supporters appeared to be based in countries such as the…

Nepal’s central bank on Thursday unveiled new Rs 100 currency notes featuring a revised national map that includes the disputed Kalapani, Lipulekh, and Limpiyadhura regions, territories India has long maintained are its own. The move revives a years-long boundary row, with New Delhi previously denouncing Nepal’s 2020 map update as a “unilateral act” and warning…

NEW DELHI: Jammu Police on Thursday arrested a 19-year-old teen for allegedly planning and attempting to carry out a terror attack, amid suspicions of links to Pakistan-based handlers.Police identified the accused as a resident of Reasi district who had been living in the Bathindi area of Jammu. He has emerged as a key suspect in…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed the Generation Z for its contribution to the space sector as the central government opened the sector to private players.“India’s youth puts the nation’s interests first. They utilise every opportunity wisely. When the government opened the space sector, the country’s youth, especially our Gen Z, leapt…

Stand-up comedian Samay Raina (ANI file photo) NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed comedian and YouTuber Samay Raina, along with three other comedians, to host shows on their platforms featuring specially-abled individuals who have inspiring success stories. The top court said the events should be used to raise funds that would support the…

When Gujarat lifted its prohibition laws within GIFT City on New Year’s Eve 2023, it made national headlines. For a state where ‘dry’ has been a foundational principle since 1960, the move to create a watering hole where professionals could socialise — even if within the perimeters of India’s first international financial hub — felt…