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'Will protect entire Aravallis': Centre imposes 'complete ban' on new mining leases
This prohibition applies uniformly across the entire Aravalli landscape and is intended to preserve the integrity of the range, the environment ministry said
By The Week News Desk
December 24, 2025
India's art season takes off, even when flights don't
India's cultural festivals in December create a dense, nationwide artistic ecosystem, from the Kochi-Muziris Biennale to Chennai's Music Season, even as travel infrastructure falters
Richa Dubey, has petitioned the Delhi High Court to halt its release, citing violations of privacy and dignity for her family
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Greening of the Thar: A blessing or a curse for India's great desert?
The greening of the Thar Desert, driven by a dramatic rise in rainfall and human interventions like canals, is not only transforming the arid landscape but also its ecosystem
By Shubhangi Shah
‘Greening of the Thar is both a success story and a warning’: Vimal Mishra, IIT professor
Professor Vimal Mishra of IIT Gandhinagar, along with PhD scholar Hiren Solanki and retired NASA scientist Ramakrishna Nemani, conducted the research on the greening of the Thar
By Shubhangi Shah
Are Rajasthan's ancient ‘orans’ being sacrificed for solar farms?
Rajasthan's orans are ancient, community-protected sacred groves that serve as vital hubs of biodiversity, culture, and livelihood for pastoral communities
By Shubhangi Shah
The Harmanpreet Kaur you don't know: From Moga's quiet lanes to cricket stardom
Harmanpreet Kaur's journey is a powerful story of a small-town girl who rose to become the captain of the Indian women's cricket team, overcoming shyness and financial hurdles
By Pooja Biraia
‘WPL was the push we needed to face the world’: Harmanpreet Kaur to THE WEEK
In an exclusive interview, Harmanpreet Kaur discusses how improved fitness, an aggressive batting strategy, and the experience gained from the WPL were crucial to their World Cup win
By Pooja Biraia
'Mrs Deshpande' review: Madhuri Dixit’s grey turn can’t rescue this dated crime thriller
Madhuri Dixit's portrayal of a serial killer falls flat in a crime-thriller burdened by an absurd premise and weak writing. Directed by Nagesh Kukunoor, this remake of the French show "La Mante" struggles to generate suspense or justify its core logic
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