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J&K CM Omar Abdullah JAMMU: Facing charges of irregularities in the procurement of 133 luxury vehicles in FY 24-25, Jammu & Kashmir govt on Thursday in a written reply in the assembly denied the allegations and asserted the purchases by various depts and PSUs were strictly in accordance with the prescribed norms.“There has been no...

JAMMU: The Centre has made it clear that Ladakh will not be granted Sixth Schedule status or statehood, two key demands of Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), the region’s two major political organisations said after talks in New Delhi last week.The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution allows special administrative arrangements for...

Russia has confirmed ban on Meta’s WhatsApp. Russia said that it has blocked the messaging service WhatsApp over its failure to comply with local legislation. Kremlin urged WhatsApp’s 100 million Russian users to switch to a domestic alternative. “As for the blocking of WhatsApp… such a decision was indeed made and implemented,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry...

Did Bad Bunny and Kendall Jenner leave together after his controversial Super Bowl LX performance where she cheered him on?(Image via Getty Images) Bad Bunny, the Super Bowl LX halftime show headliner, broke records on Sunday night with his performance even though it has divided the country.While Bad Bunny set the stage on fire, his...

PATNA: With just two days remaining for Valentine’s Day, warning posters appeared at several locations across Patna. Issued by the Hindu Shivbhawani Sena, the posters prominently carry the slogan, “Jahan milenge babu-sona, tod denge kona-kona”, a direct threat suggesting that couples found together would face serious consequences, including physical assault.The group described Valentine’s Day celebrations...

Hardik Pandya (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India put up another commanding all-round performance, thrashing Namibia by 93 runs in their T20 World Cup encounter on Thursday to register their second consecutive victory of the tournament. Powered by aggressive half-centuries from Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya, the defending champions piled up a daunting 209/9 before bowling...

Varun Chakravarthy, second left, celebrates with teammate Ishan Kishan the wicket of Namibia’s Nicol Loftie-Eaton, right, during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and Namibia in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP) NEW DELHI: India defeated Namibia by 93 runs in their group-stage match of the T20 World Cup in New...

Chinnaswamy Stadium. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) BENGALURU: Cricket is finally set to return to the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The state cabinet on Thursday approved the resumption of matches following the recommendation of the government-appointed committee headed by Maheshwar Rao, chief of the Greater Bengaluru Authority. This comes after the conditional nod granted by the home department...

Image credit: X The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) has dismissed allegations of adulteration and unhygienic practices involving soft drinks sold at the Arun Jaitley Stadium during a recent ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 match.In a statement released on Thursday, the DDCA responded to claims made in a video circulating on social media...

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