New Delhi: India has ranked 176th out of 180 countries in the 2024 Global Nature Conservation Index (NCI), scoring 45.5 out of 100, placing it among the world’s lowest-ranked nations in terms of environmental conservation. Released on October 24, 2024, the report places India alongside Kiribati (180), Turkey (179), Iraq (178), and Micronesia (177) in the bottom tier of the rankings.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath faced backlash for distributing cheques worth Rs 300 to Rs 900 at the launch of the Sanskrit Scholarship Scheme. Social media users criticised the UP government for exploiting students for publicity.

Indians lost a whopping Rs 120.3 crore to ‘digital arrest’ fraud schemes during the first quarter of 2024, according to recent government data. This alarming trend was highlighted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday.

Cricketer Ishan Kishan's father Pranav Kumar Pandey joined Bihar Chief Minister's Nitish Kumar JD (U) here on Sunday.

Spiritual preacher Jaya Kishori, known for her teachings on non-materialism and detachment, is facing criticism online after being spotted with a high-end calfskin bag worth over Rs 2 lakh at an airport. The 29-year-old preacher was seen in a video clip, now viral on social media, carrying a Dior Book Tote, which, according to the brand’s website, is crafted from cotton with a calfskin lining.

 A video of senior Haryana police officers listening to bhajans during a recent crime review meeting has sparked widespread criticism on social media. The footage, circulating online, shows officials in a conference room clapping to a rendition of "Hare Ram Hare Krishna," performed by Hindu saints.

About half a dozen hotels in Tirupati town received hoax bomb email threats in the past three days, police said on Sunday.

The Kerala government has officially withdrawn Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) charges against Dominic Martin, the main accused in the Kalamassery blast at Samra Convention Centre last year. The explosion took place on October 29 during a Jehovah’s Witness prayer service, resulting in six fatalities and injuring 23 others. The injured were taken to Kalamassery Medical College and other hospitals for treatment.