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Crucial to the government’s war on nature is the “cauldron principle”. If a species is to be blamed for “holding up development”, it must be one you might find in a witch’s cauldron. The culprits are never dormice, otters, water voles, nightingales, turtle doves or orchids, widely considered cute or beautiful. They are bats, newts, snails and spiders.Bats and newts have been blamed by successive governments for nastily “standing in the way” of growth. In March, Keir Starmer claimed that “jumping spiders” had stopped “an entire new town”. He added: “I’ve not made that example up.” I think you can…

Mumbai: After months of selling, foreign investors seem to be regaining confidence in Indian stock markets as the data from NSDL shows that between October 7 and October 14, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net buyers in five of the last seven trading sessions, purchasing shares worth over Rs 3,000 crore in the secondary market.   Their buying in the primary market was even stronger, crossing Rs 7,600 crore, as per the data. Provisional data from the NSE also indicates that FIIs continued their buying streak on October 15, adding another Rs 162 crore. Add Zee News as a Preferred Source…

The CIA’s operations abroad are usually shrouded in secrecy, but President Donald Trump said Wednesday he had authorized it to take unspecified action in Venezuela, an extraordinary and unprecedented acknowledgment from a commander in chief.“Why did you authorize the CIA to go into Venezuela?” a reporter asked Trump at the White House. “I authorized for two reasons, really,” Trump said. “No. 1, they have emptied their prisons into the United States of America.”The second reason, he said, was narcotics trafficking. “And the other thing are drugs. We have a lot of drugs coming in from Venezuela,” he said.Trump made the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser, a Democrat, said she is skeptical that the federal deployment of the National Guard to cities across the country is legal, as President Trump has moved to send troops to respond to crime.Speaking Wednesday at the Fortune Most Powerful Women conference in Washington, the mayor was asked about not supporting the use of the National Guard to crackdown on crime.”I don’t think it’s legal, let me start there, for the National Guard to police Americans on American soil,” Bowser said.The mayor went on to explain how the…

TVS Motor Company has launched its first-ever adventure touring motorcycle, the TVS Apache RTX 300, in India on October 15, 2025. The new model marks the company’s entry into the popular adventure bike segment, competing with established names like the KTM 250 Adventure, Royal Enfield Scram 440, and Yezdi Adventure. The TVS Apache RTX 300 is expected to be priced between Rs 2.5 lakh and Rs 2.8 lakh (ex-showroom). With its mix of power, modern features, and accessible pricing, the RTX 300 is likely to appeal to riders looking for a balanced adventure bike that can perform well both on…

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.Good news: Firefighter reunited with newborn son01:37L.A. County declares emergency over illegal immigration crackdown01:48Israel accuses Hamas of violating Trump peace deal02:03Now PlayingTrump authorized CIA action inside Venezuela01:40UP NEXTFallout over racist group chat reportedly involving leaders of Young Republicans groups02:22Cold case solved after 41 years using DNA collected from smoothie cup01:27Two men charged after tracking couple with AirTag01:41American Airlines flight makes emergency landing after fumes fill cabin01:33New details after video sparks urgent search00:56Oreo the dog inspires California law following video that went viral during Palisades fire01:21Trump’s new…

The Ministry of Justice, the Whitehall department in charge of a £13bn annual budget for prisons, probation and courts across England and Wales, has failed to file spending receipts of nearly £11bn, a report has said.Tussell, the public spending analyst firm, said the government department was more than two years behind on publishing receipts for multimillion pound contracts, weakening scrutiny around public money.The last time the government department filed receipts from its suppliers was May 2023, Tussell said. The industry standard is to allow leeway of two months to publish receipts.A spokesperson for Tussell said: “This gap in publication is…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a directive ordering the Department of War to keep paying U.S. troops despite the ongoing government shutdown, bypassing Congress after lawmakers failed to reach a funding deal for weeks.The White House said the move is necessary to protect “military readiness” as the budget standoff stretched into its third week. The order, issued as National Security Presidential Memorandum-8 (NSPM-8), directs the department to use available fiscal year 2026 funds to cover military pay and allowances.”The current appropriations lapse presents a serious and unacceptable threat to military readiness…

New Delhi: Indian stock markets closed higher on Wednesday, supported by positive global cues and a drop in crude oil prices. Buying in realty, PSU bank, and metal stocks further boosted investor sentiment. At the close, the Sensex rose 575.45 points, or 0.70 per cent, to settle at 82,605.43. The Nifty also gained 178.05 points, or 0.71 per cent, to end at 25,323.55. “The Nifty opened on a firm note and maintained a higher-high, higher-low structure throughout the session signalling sustained bullish momentum,” experts said. “After an early upmove, Nifty entered a tight consolidation between 25,280–25,330, spending most of the…

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.UP NEXTTrump authorized CIA action inside Venezuela01:40Fallout over racist group chat reportedly involving leaders of Young Republicans groups02:22Cold case solved after 41 years using DNA collected from smoothie cup01:27Two men charged after tracking couple with AirTag01:28American Airlines flight makes emergency landing after fumes fill cabin01:33New details after video sparks urgent search00:56Oreo the dog inspires California law following video that went viral during Palisades fire01:21Trump’s new warning to Hamas to disarm03:16Altercation between parent and police officer over school parking caught on camera01:39Mounting measles cases drive concerns in…