Spread the love       “Gar firdaus bar-rue zamin ast, hami asto, hamin asto, hamin ast” — the timeless line, attributed by many to Amir Khusrau and famously used by Mughal Emperor Jahangir, resurfaces each winter as Kashmir enters its harshest yet most enchanting period — Chillai Kalan. And as the Valley embraces this 40-day stretch of biting cold, this Persian phrase...

Spread the love       In a recent Reddit post, a young intern describes his workday that feels less like employment and more like theatre.For the first two weeks, the job was physical and clear. He was outdoors at a pharmaceutical plant, fixing things, moving equipment, walking the site with senior staff. Then, he was moved into an office.Now, he writes, “I...

Spread the love       NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) for “failling to do its duty” as the AQI in the national capital remained in ‘poor’ category.“Have you been able to identify the causes of pollution? During all these days, a lot of material is coming in public domain, experts are...

Spread the love       Virat Kohli (ANI) Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has once again opened up on Virat Kohli’s decision to step away from Test cricket, this time after watching Joe Root register his 41st hundred in the format. The milestone reignited the long-running comparison between the modern greats, with Root, Steve Smith, Kane Williamson and Kohli once grouped together...

Spread the love       Americans may have enjoyed some short-term relief in 2025, as President Donald Trump’s tariffs did not immediately drive up living costs. But for 2026 could bring a different picture, economists have warned, with prices expected to rise as businesses start passing the additional tariff costs on to consumers.Last year, United States collected $187 billion more in tariff...

Spread the love       Gautam Gambhir (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh has commented on the split coaching setup in India following the Asian Giants’ poor performances in Test cricket under head coach Gautam Gambhir. India suffered two whitewashes at home in the past two years, including a humiliating 0-3 loss to New Zealand in 2024, followed by...

Spread the love       (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: A TikTok video in Nepal’s Birgunj triggered religious tension, prompting the Parsa District Administration Office to extend an ongoing curfew.The prohibitory order had been issued on Monday, but both groups involved in the dispute held simultaneous demonstrations in defiance of it, leading authorities to enforce a full curfew to restore order.The district administration...

Spread the love       Kolkata ready to embrace the warmth of chess (Photo by Timothy Neesam and Tata Steel Chess India) NEW DELHI: On a winter evening in Kolkata, when the fog hangs low over the Maidan and the city’s iconic hand-pulled rickshaws creak their way home, the clatter inside a chess hall, mostly the slamming of pieces, ticking of clocks,...

Spread the love       Wipro will continue to allow for temporary remote working, but the allowable number of such days has been reduced to 12 from 15 in a calendar year. IT services giant Wipro has tweaked its work from office policy, putting in more stringent checks for employees. The new rules require employees to stay in the office at least...

Spread the love       Mohammed Shami (ANI image) NEW DELHI: The Election Commission has asked Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami to appear in Kolkata for a hearing under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The hearing has now been rescheduled after Shami cited professional commitments.Shami was originally called to appear on Monday at a school in Jadavpur along with...