Image: IANS SRINAGAR: Kashmir Valley and Pir Panjal regions in J&K may witness major snowfall from early Friday, with India Meteorological Department (IMD), Srinagar, forecasting that back-to-back western disturbances will impact the region’s weather pattern for almost a week.Authorities have stepped up preparedness at the district level. Kulgam Deputy Commissioner Athar Aamir Khan said as...
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Manipur unrest: Meitei man abducted from fiancée’s house, killed on camera
GUWAHATI: A 31-year-old Meitei man, who had gone to visit his Kuki fiancée in Churachandpur, was abducted and shot dead on camera on Wednesday evening, triggering outrage and fresh tension across Manipur on Thursday.Police said the victim, M Rishikanta (31), was kidnapped by armed miscreants from his fiancée’s residence at Tuibong in Churachandpur district around...
‘Not just vandalism’: Statue damaged at Hindu temple in US, probe under way
The Sri Venkateswara Temple of North Carolina in Cary was vandalised, according to the Hindu America Foundation. One of the ‘Dvarapalakas’ (sacred guardian deity statues) near the Raja Gopuram entrance was damaged on January 18, the officials said, adding that the incident was reported immediately to the Cary Police Department, which is reviewing surveillance footage.Authorities...
Don’t air internal issues in public: Congress warns Punjab leaders
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Thursday issued a stern warning to its Punjab leaders, asking them to stop airing internal differences in public or fuelling factionalism. The party asked them to instead work together to ensure Congress return to power in the upcoming 2027 assembly elections.The order came during a three-hour meeting convened by Congress...
WPL: Sophie Devine stars! Gujarat Giants crush UP Warriorz by 45 runs
Gujarat Giants’ Sophie Devine celebrates with teammates (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Sophie Devine returned to form with a composed unbeaten 50 and a crucial bowling contribution as Gujarat Giants secured a commanding 45-run win over UP Warriorz in the Women’s Premier League on Thursday. After being sent in to bat, the Giants recovered from early hiccups...
‘Minor incident’: Massive outrage after Karnataka MP downplays tourist rape-murder
KOPPAL: Remarks by Koppal MP K Rajashekhar Hitnal, in which he referred to the rape of a foreign tourist and the murder of another tourist in Sanapur village last year as a “minor incident”, have triggered widespread condemnation across the district.The comments were made during the ‘Discover Koppal’ programme held at the district administration office...
‘Is CM so helpless’: HC raps Maharashtra govt; Sena minister’s son evades arrest
NEW DELHI: The Bombay high court on Thursday came down sharply on the Maharashtra government, questioning whether the rule of law prevails in the state and asking if the chief minister was too “helpless” to act against a cabinet minister whose son has been evading arrest for weeks.The remarks were made by Justice Madhav Jamdar...
Pakistan backs Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ — why it’s a complicated fit
<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-127180091,imgsize-828386,width-400,resizemode-4/article-61.jpg" alt="Pakistan backs Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ — why it’s a complicated fit" title=" President Donald Trump speaks with Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan, during a signing of the Board of Peace charter ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> President Donald Trump speaks with Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan, during...
South Korea AI law: Startups fear regulatory risk; Government targets global AI lead
South Korea officially rolled out the AI Basic Act, marking what the government describes as the world’s first comprehensive legal framework for artificial intelligence (AI). The move, however, has reportedly sparked immediate pushback from local startups that fear “regulatory risk” could stifle innovation before it even begins. According to a report by news agency Reuters,...
‘Jason has…’: Travis Kelce’s playful announcement drops amid breakup rumors
Travis Kelce speaks on “New Heights” after the Chiefs’ 6-11 season, sharing a light update about brother Jason Kelce as retirement and relationship questions linger. (Image via Getty) Travis Kelce did not make a retirement announcement. He did not address Taylor Swift breakup rumors either. Instead, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end used his podcast...
