JAMMU: Rescue workers pulled out another body from the debris of a collapsed bridge in Thuther area of Bantalab in Jammu, taking the toll to three. Govt has initiated a probe and suspended two engineers.The accident took place when workers were engaged in repair work on the bridge, which had developed cracks following the 2025…
Meet Mr Bipin. He is nearing 62. These days, he pauses before signing his name, his hand trembling as he tries to steady the pen. What was once a simple task now takes great effort. His movements have slowed, his steps have become shorter, and at times he shuffles or loses balance without warning.Mr Bipin,…
SRINAGAR: In a significant move that was promptly decried by the Opposition as a bid to help J&K’s “super elite” retain valuable real estate, particularly hotel owners in Gulmarg which includes a landmark property owned by CM Omar Abdullah’s cousin, the state assembly Wednesday admitted a private member’s bill introduced by a legislator from the…
Nasa’s Boeing rocket just propelled astronauts farther into space than ever before, but the Trump administration is looking to competitors for a replacement. About a week before the $24 billion Space Launch System (SLS) pushed the four crew members of the Artemis II mission around the moon, Nasa asked Boeing rivals what options they could…
The Union Cabinet has approved continuation of the Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration and Tracking (IVFRT) scheme for another five years from April 1, 2026, with a budget outlay of Rs 1,800 crore, in a move aimed at strengthening border management and improving services for legitimate foreign travellers, the government said.The extension — not a fresh…
Daniel Ek’s frustration with the messy online music landscape of the mid-2000s led to the creation of Spotify. He recognised that piracy’s convenience was the real battle, not just legality. Image Credit: magnus hoij, via Wikimedia Commons It seems like only yesterday that listening to your favourite song required you to either have lots of…
The CSIRO, RMIT and the University of Melbourne have successfully built a quantum battery prototype from theory into practice, meaning both energy and physics sciences have now made this transition to energy technology. Whereas traditional electrochemical cells rely on chemical reactions for their energy storage, this organic battery uses principles of quantum mechanics, specifically superposition…
David Warner loses cool at PSL captains’ presser (Screengrab photo) NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 has already been in the spotlight for several off-field issues even before the tournament begins. From a fuel crisis to scheduling changes, the buildup has been far from smooth. Now, an awkward moment at the captains’ press…
As the new financial year begins, investors must be approaching portfolio decisions with a focus on consistency, diversification, and risk management. Policy cues from the Reserve Bank of India and global growth signals flagged by the International Monetary Fund continue to shape the broader investment environment. Against this backdrop, financial planners outline a set of…
India’s tax compliance framework is set for a structural tweak with the introduction of Form 121, which replaces the widely used Form 15G and Form 15H. The shift, aligned with the upcoming Income-tax Act, 2025, aims to simplify declarations used to avoid tax deducted at source (TDS)—but it also changes how and who files them….
