Area around Kumbhalgarh wildlife sanctuary declared eco-sensitive zone | India News

new delhi: The Centre has declared the biodiversity-rich area, ranging from zero to one kilometre around Kumbhalgarh wildlife sanctuary, located in one of the most fragile ecosystems of the Aravali range in Rajasthan, as an eco-sensitive zone (ESZ). The move will prohibit environmentally hazardous human activities within the earmarked zone of 243 sq km.Prohibited activities…

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US stocks today: Markets trail as Trump threatens EU tariffs; Dow Jones slips 1.5%, Nasdaq down 1.7%

Representative image (AI-generated) US stocks dropped sharply in morning trading on Tuesday after President Donald Trump threatened to impose new tariffs on eight NATO members. The move has escalated geopolitical tensions over his push to assert American control over Greenland. The sell-off marked the first opportunity for markets to react to the latest escalation, after…

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Greenland row escalates: After Trump’s tariff threat, EU moves to suspend US trade deal

The European Parliament is planning to suspend approval of the EU-US trade deal agreed last July in response to President Donald Trump’s threat to impose new tariffs on European nations over Greenland. The decision is expected to be formally announced in Strasbourg on Wednesday, signaling heightened tensions between Washington and its European allies, according to…

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Jio IPO: Company awaits clarity on new SEBI norms; launch likely in first half of 2026

Jio Platforms is waiting for the government to issue final guidelines on SEBI’s proposed changes to IPO rules before finalising its listing plans, a senior company official said. The company’s IPO timeline will depend on when these regulatory details are clarified.SEBI in September approved proposals to relax initial public offering requirements for very large companies…

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India’s Russian oil trade: US secretary claims India ‘geared down and stopped’; threat of 500% tariff legislation looms

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed that India has scaled back purchases of Russian oil following trade action taken by President Donald Trump, linking New Delhi’s move to the imposition of tariffs by Washington.Speaking at the World Economic Forum in an interview with Fox Business, Bessent, talking about the Russian Sanctions Bill, said India began…

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Sunita Williams in Delhi: Nasa astronaut calls being in India ‘homecoming’; shares life lessons from ISS | India News

Retd astronaut Sunita Williams at the US Embassy in New Delhi (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Calling her visit to India a homecoming, Indian-origin Nasa astronaut Sunita Williams on Tuesday said India held personal importance for her as it was the country where her father was born.Speaking at an interactive session at the American Center in…

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Vande Bharat sleeper tickets sold within hours! Indian Railways’ new train on Kamakhya–Howrah route sees strong debut; all you want to know

Vande Bharat sleeper, Indian Railways’ new train for overnight premium travel, has received overwhelming passenger response, according to the Ministry of Railways. The first commercial run of Vande Bharat Sleeper train between Kamakhya and Howrah saw all tickets selling out within hours of bookings opening, Indian Railways said.According to railway officials, reservations for the Vande…

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