SRINAGAR/JAMMU: The Omar Abdullah govt Wednesday constituted a two-member committee to investigate the demolitions carried out in Jammu’s Sidhra area a day earlier to free forest land of alleged encroachments.According to an order issued by the tribal affairs department, the committee will examine if there was any violation of Forest Rights Act-2006 in the demolition…
In the ancient ruins of Pompeii, time feels unusually still. Streets, homes, and small shops remain frozen in the aftermath of Mount Vesuvius’ eruption in 79 CE. Among the many discoveries scattered across the site, one of the most puzzling remains a set of ceramic jars built directly into stone counters inside Roman taverns. Archaeologists…
India suffered a disappointing start at the Malaysia Masters 2026 after top men’s singles players Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy crashed out in the opening round on Wednesday in Kuala Lumpur.Lakshya, who reached the semifinals at the Paris Olympics, was beaten comfortably in straight games by Indonesia’s Zaki Ubaidillah. After a close start to the…
Alia Bhatt’s recent Cannes red carpet appearance became a talking point across social media, with a viral video sparking trolling and several headlines suggesting that the actress was ignored by photographers. However, actor Pushkar Jog, who was present at the festival, has now stepped in to clarify what really happened. Attending Cannes for the first…
A majority of Federal Reserve officials warned the central bank would likely need to consider raising interest rates if inflation continued to run persistently above their 2% target. In response to the same worries, “many” officials during last month’s policy meeting called for the Fed to drop its easing bias and signal its next move…
Auto and two-wheeler loan originations by value fell sharply in the January-March period after a jump experienced in the preceding December quarter, a report said on Wednesday. Despite the relative volatility in prices of the precious commodity, gold loan originations increased in Q4FY26, according to the report by Crif High Mark, a credit information company….
Two Russian warplanes “repeatedly and dangerously” intercepted an unarmed RAF spy plane over the Black Sea last month, in what the Ministry of Defence described as the most dangerous encounter involving an RAF aircraft since 2022.According to the MoD, a Russian Su-35 fighter approached the Rivet Joint surveillance aircraft closely enough to trigger its emergency…
India and Italy on Wednesday elevated their relationship to a Special Strategic Partnership as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni held extensive talks in Rome. The two sides also agreed on a defence industrial roadmap for co-development and co-production of military platforms, and reaffirmed their goal of expanding bilateral trade. The…
Kolkata, A multi-team battle for the Indian Super League title is set for a dramatic finale with five sides including traditional heavyweights Mohun Bagan Super Giant and East Bengal FC mathematically remaining in contention heading into the last round matches across various venues on Thursday. ISL 2026 season set for grand finale: Mohun Bagan, East…
Singer Adnan Sami has never shied away from speaking his mind, and the musician has once again addressed the trolling surrounding him with complete honesty. Recently, Adnan’s meeting with RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat sparked reactions online, with several social media users criticising the singer. Now, in a recent conversation, Adnan said he no longer cares…
