SRINAGAR: “Azadi (freedom)” and greater autonomy, stirring slogans of Kashmir Valley in earlier elections, have given way to calls for restoration of special status under Article 370 and statehood ahead of J&K’s Sept 18-Oct 1 assembly polls.In a sign of the change, National Conference (NC) president and ex-CM Farooq Abdullah vowed Monday to fight for…
JAMMU: Bilal Ahmed Kuchay — a 27-year-old undertrial prisoner involved in the Pulwama terror attack in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed on Feb 14, 2019 — was shifted from Kishtwar District Jail to Jammu GMCH’s ICU early Tuesday after he developed health complications. The 27-year-old suffers from Guillain-Barré syndrome, a condition wherein the body’s…
IAS officer Tina Dabi, the UPSC 2015 topper recently transferred to Barmer, Rajasthan, finds herself in the spotlight once again due to a viral video. The clip captures her reaction to a Sarpanch’s speech delivered in fluent English at a function.A Sarpanch from Barmer, Sonu Kanwar, left everyone astonished when she delivered a welcome speech…
Thousands of pagers exploded across Lebanon on Tuesday in what appears to be a coordinated and ‘mysterious attack’ that killed 8 people and injured over 2,700 others, including many Hezbollah fighters and medical personnel. Among the dead was a child, according to Lebanese health officials.The incident occurred just hours after Israeli security agency Shin Bet…
WASHINGTON: Kamala Harris has widened her lead over Donald Trump in all but one of dozen different polls tracked by the polling aggregator 538 after their presidential debate. Her lead in nationwide popular vote now ranges between 2 points to 7 points, with most of them beyond the typical 3.5 point margin of error. Only…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi grew emotional as he recalled his annual birthday visits to his mother to seek her blessings. During a visit to an Adivasi family’s home in Odisha, he was served ‘kheer’ which stirred memories of his mother.“Before coming here, I went to the home of an Adivasi family to attend…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday led the wishes as a determined Indian men’s hockey team beat hosts China 1-0 in the Asian Champions Trophy final in Hulunbuir.The Indian team clinched a record-extending fifth title, showcasing absolute dominance as Harmanpreet Singh and Co. won all their matches in the competition.Defender Jugraj Singh scored…
The 1932–33 Bodyline series between England and Australia remains one of the most infamous episodes in cricket history. It was a fiercely contested Ashes series, remembered not just for England’s victory but for the controversial tactics employed by their captain, Douglas Jardine, to counter the batting brilliance of legendary Australian batter Don Bradman.At the heart…
The US Department of Education recently announced the release of its final regulations under Title IX, which governs the prohibition of sex-based discrimination in federally funded educational programs. Effective from August 1, 2024, these updated regulations significantly strengthen the safeguards for students against gender bias, promote accountability, and enhance protection for those facing harassment or…
AGRA: The 400-year-old ‘golden’ murals at Mughal emperor Akbar’s tomb in Agra have been damaged in incessant rains, with their panels getting detached and colours fading due to the moisture. The lack of timely conservation has worsened the situation, with efforts now underway to prevent them from further deterioration. Scaffolding has been installed to protect…
