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World's largest botanical garden to come up in Chhattisgarh

India, July 7 -- The Chhattisgarh Government is planning to develop a 350-acre botanical garden near the Jungle Safari in Naya Raipur under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model with a minimum pr... Read More


Supreme Court uses pedestrian safety to signal a new era of civic accountability

India, July 7 -- The Supreme Court, on June 19, 2026, delivered a judgment declaring the "Right to Walk Safely on Demarcated Footpaths" as a Fundamental Right under the Constitution. The 13-page verd... Read More


The enduring legacy of Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee

India, July 7 -- Beyond his political life, he was a visionary institution builder who believed that universities, scientific establishments, industries, cultural organisations and constitutional bodi... Read More


A flood of neglect, not just rain

India, July 7 -- Every year the rains return and Mumbai drowns. This year's erratic monsoon should force some overdue questions about who is accountable. Mumbai is underwater again, and the experienc... Read More


The supercomputer India borrowed from Japan

India, July 7 -- America switched off an AI model for 19 days. India's answer is a supercomputer in Japan - and a bet that indispensability beats sovereignty Let me tell you about the least glamorous... Read More


Rain fury cripples Mumbai-Pune lifelines

India, July 7 -- Incessant rains on Monday claimed three lives across the Mumbai-Pune region while significantly disrupting transport networks, including rail and road links between the two key cities... Read More


A toy story at Delhi's Bharat Mandapam

India, July 7 -- Whether you're five or 50, the toys and games at Bharat Mandapam promise everyone something to spark their curiosity. From DIY car-building kits and brick robots to jumbo plushies, he... Read More


Adjudicating officer can't entertain development-related reliefs: Tribunal

Panchkula, July 7 -- In a significant ruling clarifying the jurisdiction of the adjudicating officer under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA), the Haryana Real Estate Appellate Tr... Read More


Infra investment soars, passenger traffic doesn't at Hisar airport

Chandigarh, July 7 -- Nearly Rs 1,457 crore of public investment has translated into just 9,559 passengers across arrivals and departures and 474 aircraft movements at Hisar airport in 12 months betwe... Read More


Punjab's new policy targets 5,000 unauthorised colonies

Chandigarh, July 7 -- With the amended Punjab Apartment and Property Regulation (PAPR) Rules likely to be notified this week, the state government is eyeing regularisation of 5,000 unauthorised coloni... Read More