SRINAGAR: The Omar Abdullah govt on Tuesday rejected the demand of statehood for Jammu region, calling it “unviable”, and said it was instead time for Ladakh to be reunited with Jammu and Kashmir.“J&K was a full-fledged state earlier. It was then bifurcated into Ladakh and J&K. Those who split J&K state now want to divide…
US President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he is taking steps to ban large institutional investors from buying single‑family homes in US. The MAGA chief said he will also ask Congress to codify the measure and plans to discuss broader housing and affordability proposals during his upcoming speech at the World Economic Forum…
Travis Head scored a blistering 163 in the SCG Test (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australia etched their name into a rare 134-year-old chapter of Test history on Day 3 of the fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, producing a batting effort unmatched in the rivalry since the 19th century. Australia, pushing for a…
A woman was shot dead during a confrontation involving federal immigration agents (ICE) in south Minneapolis on Wednesday, with a witness disputing the Trump administration’s claim that the shooting was an act of self-defence and the woman was trying to run over officers.Emily Heller told MPR News that shouting outside her home woke her up,…
“The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them,” a quote by the famous American writer Mark Twain, stands as a paradox of the country itself. There was a time when the “land of opportunities” could ostentatiously call itself a nation of readers. The present strikes…
Garden advice often focuses on what to water and how much, but timing is easier to overlook. Many plant problems begin not with pests or poor soil, but with moisture lingering a little too long. Leaves that stay wet invite trouble quietly, without obvious warning at first. Fungal disease does not arrive suddenly. It builds…
Marathi cinema has given the world not just memorable stories but irresistible songs that define celebrations, weddings and viral hook steps. From energetic beats that make every shoulder shimmy to graceful lavani sequences, these tracks are etched in pop culture and on dance floors everywhere. Zingaat (from Sairat) There’s hardly a Marathi party without Zingaat….
Tomorrow, you might ask whether you’re simply waiting for things to come together as something quietly shapes up. A situation marked by weight or ambiguity is slowly but surely working its way out. You may not be able to get the whole answer yet, but it is wrapping up. Take a back seat, bear in…
SRINAGAR: BJP and Hindu groups on Wednesday celebrated the National Medical Commission’s decision to withdraw permission to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) in Reasi, Jammu, to run an MBBS course from 2025-26 academic session, while J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah reacted sharply, accusing them of playing with the future of students.As…
NEW DELHI: IndiGo on Wednesday became the first Indian airline to induct an Airbus A321XLR (extra long range) aircraft in its fleet. Arriving in Delhi, the airline’s first A321XLR will be deployed on the airline’s upcoming non-stop services connecting Mumbai to Athens from Jan 23, 2026, and Delhi to Athens from Jan 24, 2026, operating…
