SRINAGAR: J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah denied Friday having issued any order to remove Urdu from some revenue department jobs while defending a move to seek public feedback for such a move.PDP functionary and party chief Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter Iltija has hit the streets, accusing the Omar-led National Conference (NC) govt of planning to drop…
US President Donald Trump has told Congress that hostilities with Iran have “terminated”, even as American forces remain deployed in the region and tensions persist.The assertion came in a letter sent on Friday ahead of a May 1 deadline under the War Powers Resolution of 1973 requiring congressional approval for continued military action.“The hostilities that…
JAMMU: Two workers died after a portion of an under-construction bridge in the Bantalab-Thathar area on the outskirts of Jammu collapsed Friday, prompting a massive rescue operation by multiple agencies, including Army, NDRF and SDRF.A 55-year-old worker, Tarsem Lal, was rescued and admitted to Govt Medical College and Hospital in Jammu with injuries, while two…
Aretha Franklin turned a simple song into a civil rights anthem. Image credit – Wikimedia A song that defined a generation and became the greatest of all time for its take on the cultural revolution. “Respect,” recorded by Aretha Franklin in 1967, is considered to be one of the most influential songs in the history…
Indian-American financier who recently gained attention over a disputed sexual harassment lawsuit against a senior JPMorgan Chase executive has quietly left his new job, according to company sources cited by the New York Post.Chirayu Rana, a 35-year-old principal at investment firm Bregal Sagemount, exited the firm on April 2, just weeks before he filed a…
Delhi Capitals’ KL Rahul and Pathum Nissanka (ANI Photo) A commanding batting display from KL Rahul and Pathum Nissanka overshadowed a spirited effort from Riyan Parag, as Delhi Capitals chased down 226 to beat Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets in a high-scoring IPL clash on Friday. Parag had earlier lifted Rajasthan to a strong 225…
DC beat RR by 7 wickets (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals registered their highest successful chase in IPL history against Rajasthan Royals on Friday at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur to put a break on their hat-trick of defeats in IPL 2026. DC chased down a record 226 in just 19.1 overs…
The US is a blessed nation when it comes to national parks. This is the country where the first national park was recognised, the Yellowstone National Park. It is a paradise for wildlife lovers and photographers. These parks are iconic, beautiful and known for being also home to an array of unique animals. Each national…
LEH: Home minister Amit Shah on Friday led thousands of Buddhists to celebrate the return of the mortal remains of Lord Buddha to, what he called, the “living land of Dhamma”.With the holy bone relics returning to Ladakh after 1950, Leh city wore a festive look, and men, women and children — dressed in traditional…
Sigmund Freud (Image source: Wikipedia) Many people think that freedom is one of the best things about being human. People from different cultures and societies have fought, argued, and even fought to get it. But the idea of freedom is not as simple as it seems. It is not just about being able to make…