Jammu-Srinagar highway shut due to snowfall, landslides; vehicles halted at Udhampur | Jammu News – The Times of India

UDHAMPUR: The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway has been closed due to accumulated snow in the region between Ramsoo and Qazigund, while falling rocks, landslides and mudslides have blocked the stretch from Nashri to the NAVYUG Tunnel, officials said on Friday. Numerous vehicles, comprising trucks, passenger vehicles and buses, are currently stranded at Jakhin Udhampur.Due to the…

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‘His skin was so soft’: Japanese woman summoned for kissing BTS member Jin without consent – The Times of India

Jin, a member of South Korean K-pop band BTS. (AP) South Korean police announced on Friday that they were summoning a Japanese woman for questioning over allegations that she kissed Jin, a member of K-pop group BTS, without his consent during a public event last year. An officer at Seoul’s Songpa police station confirmed that…

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Stock market crash today: BSE Sensex tanks over 750 points, goes below 74,000; Nifty50 near 22,350 – The Times of India

“The support level at 22500-22400 appears to be crucial for the Nifty50 index in the near future,” says Osho Krishnan of Angel One. (AI image) Stock market crash today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, crashed in opening trade on Friday. While BSE Sensex went below the 74,000 mark, Nifty50 was near…

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‘No authority’: US judge blocks Trump admin’s calls for mass firings of federal workers – The Times of India

Donald Trump, Protesters (AP photo) A federal judge on Thursday ordered the US government to reverse mass firings of probationary federal employees, ruling that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) lacked the authority to direct such terminations. The decision is a legal setback for US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s plan to downsize the…

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‘Younis Khan said no to Pakistan cricket to work with Afghanistan’ | Cricket News – The Times of India

Younis Khan with a Afghanistan player. (Agency Photo) Former Pakistan captain Younis Khan‘s decision to mentor Afghanistan’s national team instead of working with Pakistan during the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has sparked debate, with ex-wicketkeeper Rashid Latif claiming financial reasons played a role in his choice. In a recent interview, Latif suggested that Younis…

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NOAA Layoffs: Weather forecasters fired in Musk-Trump latest DOGE cuts, experts say ‘jeopardises safety’ | World News – The Times of India

The US government fired hundreds of weather forecasters and other employees at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on Thursday.The NOAA employees included meteorologists who provide essential weather forecasts. The firings mainly targeted probationary workers, The job cuts, which affected National Weather Service (NWS) offices across the country, have sparked major concerns about public…

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Supporting your child through board exam anxiety: A practical guide for parents – The Times of India

Anxiety is a common experience during board exams, which is often considered one of the most stressful phases in a student’s academic journey. The intense pressure to perform well can stem from multiple sources, including the expectations of family members, teachers, peers, and the students themselves. This burden, combined with the fear of failure, can…

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