Spread the love       PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti (PTI photo) SRINAGAR: With the 57-day Amarnath Yatra set to begin on July 3, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti Monday said protecting the pilgrims was not just the responsibility of the security forces, but a collective duty of the people of Kashmir.“Every Amarnath pilgrim who visits us is a guest of Kashmir. They carry...

Spread the love       UK PM Keir Starmer LONDON: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday announced a ban on social media for under-16s in the UK “to give children their childhood back”.The ban will be modelled on the one in Australia and be on platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X, but not on services like WhatsApp and...

Spread the love       Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah (PTI photo) SRINAGAR: J&K CM Omar Abdullah Monday said his recent meeting with PM Narendra Modi hasn’t changed his party National Conference’s plans to stage a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on the first day of the Parliament’s monsoon session to press for the restoration of the statehood.“There...

Spread the love       Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Unit-3 (ANI photo) MUMBAI: The fifth unit of the 1,000-MW Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project in Tamil Nadu—a joint Indo-Russian project—crossed a significant milestone on Monday with the erection of reactor pressure vessel inside the reactor building for its fifth unit, according to Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL). Current indications suggest that...

Spread the love       Cochin International Airport is considering using CSR funds to compensate homeowners whose houses are damaged by low-flying aircraft KOCHI: In the wake of repeated cases of houses getting damaged due to aircraft ‘flying at low altitude’ near Cochin International Airport Ltd (Cial), the airport authorities are exploring the possibilities of providing compensation to the owners from the...

Spread the love       Generative image NEW DELHI: The government Monday increased the windfall tax on exports of diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) for the fortnight starting June 16, while leaving the levy on petrol exports unchanged.Under the revised rates, the special additional excise duty (SAED) on diesel exports has been raised to Rs 14 per litre from Rs 13.5...

Spread the love       Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for June 16, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the day ahead....

Spread the love       Mike Vrabel net worth in 2026: Inside New England Patriots head coach’s career earnings, investments, real estate, lifestyle, and more (Image via Getty: Mike Vrabel) Mike Vrabel is a former New England Patriots linebacker and current Patriots head coach. People still search for and talk about him because he is the focus of the famous Dianna Russini...

Spread the love       NEW DELHI: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has declared the Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026 results, with 13,343 candidates qualifying for the next stage, the Main Examination, news agency PTI reported. The exam was held on May 24 against 1,016 notified vacancies.This year’s number of qualifiers is slightly lower than last year, when 14,161 candidates cleared...