Kashmir’s adventure tourism sector faces a significant downturn. Trekking routes across the Valley are closed, halting a once-thriving industry. This has impacted local entrepreneurs and staff who relied on adventure activities. While some have relocated, many face an uncertain future. The reopening of key routes like the Great Lakes Trek…
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BJP using central agencies for political gains: Arvind Kejriwal
Arvind Kejriwal accused the BJP of political vendetta after repeated ED actions in Punjab, including the arrest of AAP MP Ashok Tanwar. The agency’s probe targets alleged financial irregularities, with searches extending to real estate firms. Punjab’s CM condemned the ED’s use as a political tool, while the opposition highlighted…
View More BJP using central agencies for political gains: Arvind KejriwalCensus effect: Cities will see ‘less crime’ next year
Crime rates in Indian cities are set to show a decline in 2027 due to a mathematical glitch in National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) calculations. NCRB uses outdated Census population figures as denominators, causing crime rates to appear inflated until the next Census updates these numbers, leading to dramatic drops….
View More Census effect: Cities will see ‘less crime’ next yearBengal: Cultural symbolism marks milestone moment in history
The BJP’s first government in West Bengal was sworn in with a display of potent symbolism, including PM Modi’s gestures of respect and the inclusion of diverse community representatives. The event acknowledged the party’s historical struggle and its growing support base across various social and regional groups in the state….
View More Bengal: Cultural symbolism marks milestone moment in historyDelhi HC protects Congress MP Shashi Tharoor’s personality rights; orders blocking of deepfakes
The Delhi High Court granted interim relief to Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, ordering the removal of AI-generated deepfakes and synthetic media across digital platforms. The court recognized Tharoor’s enforceable personality and publicity rights, barring the misappropriation of his name, image, voice, and speaking style for any commercial, political, or malicious…
View More Delhi HC protects Congress MP Shashi Tharoor’s personality rights; orders blocking of deepfakesKoli women chart new waters, set up seafood company
Mumbai’s Koli women are transforming their traditional fish trade into a corporate venture with Daryavardi Producer Company Limited. This community-owned enterprise, inspired by the Amul model, focuses on streamlined operations, product development, and modern marketing. Learning about improved packaging, they aim to elevate their business from a cottage industry to…
View More Koli women chart new waters, set up seafood company‘Own work like Mughal rulers’: BJP snaps at Kejriwal after AAP chief likens PM Modi to Aurangzeb
A political storm erupted as Arvind Kejriwal compared PM Modi to Aurangzeb over ED raids on a Punjab minister. Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu retaliated, calling Kejriwal ‘Ahmad Shah Abdali’ and accusing the AAP of corruption. BJP leaders dismissed Kejriwal’s claims, stating the ED action targets graft, not political vendetta….
View More ‘Own work like Mughal rulers’: BJP snaps at Kejriwal after AAP chief likens PM Modi to Aurangzeb‘Sacrifice etched in BJP’s journey’: PM Modi, Amit Shah pay tribute to party workers killed in West Bengal
A temporary memorial honouring the slain BJP workers was erected near the stage at Kolkata’s Brigade Parade Ground, where Suvendu Adhikari and his council of ministers took oath earlier in the day. The memorial displayed the names of the “martyrs” along with the districts they belonged to. Shah also shared…
View More ‘Sacrifice etched in BJP’s journey’: PM Modi, Amit Shah pay tribute to party workers killed in West BengalFrom 107 to 120: Inside political see-saw that kept Vijay away from Tamil Nadu CM chair for 5 days
For actor-turned-politician C Joseph Vijay, the days following the May 4 Tamil Nadu assembly election results were less about celebration and more about survival arithmetic. TVK emerged as the single-largest party with 108 seats in the 234-member assembly, placing Vijay within striking distance of the chief minister’s chair but still…
View More From 107 to 120: Inside political see-saw that kept Vijay away from Tamil Nadu CM chair for 5 daysTamil Nadu: VCK says support to TVK aimed at preventing President’s rule, won’t affect DMK alliance
Thol Thirumavalavan’s VCK party has pledged unconditional support to Vijay’s TVK, aiming to ensure Tamil Nadu’s political stability and avert President’s rule. This move, made independently while remaining in the DMK alliance, bolsters TVK’s numbers to a majority. Vijay is now expected to stake his claim to form the government….
View More Tamil Nadu: VCK says support to TVK aimed at preventing President’s rule, won’t affect DMK allianceEvening news wrap: VCK, IUML back Vijay’s TVK government formation; India successfully tests Advanced Agni missile with MIRV capability and more
Tamil Nadu sees a new government forming as TVK crosses the majority mark with VCK and IUML support. India enhances its defense with a successful Agni missile test featuring MIRV technology. West Bengal witnesses a historic shift with Suvendu Adhikari sworn in as the first BJP Chief Minister, while Mamata…
View More Evening news wrap: VCK, IUML back Vijay’s TVK government formation; India successfully tests Advanced Agni missile with MIRV capability and moreSleepless planet: Why nights are warming faster than days
Nights are warming faster than days globally, impacting crops, ecosystems, and human health. Cities trap heat due to concrete and lack of green cover, while rising greenhouse gases act like a thicker blanket, preventing heat escape. This ‘asymmetric warming’ alarms scientists, indicating a fundamental shift in the planet’s ability to…
View More Sleepless planet: Why nights are warming faster than daysFrom Haryana to West Bengal – how PM Modi widened BJP’s footprint since 2014
The BJP has significantly expanded its political footprint across India, achieving its first chief minister in nine states since Prime Minister Narendra Modi took office in 2014. This expansion, marked by recent victories in West Bengal and Odisha, transforms the party from a Hindi-heartland force into a dominant pan-India political…
View More From Haryana to West Bengal – how PM Modi widened BJP’s footprint since 2014Indian sailor killed after dhow catches fire near Strait of Hormuz; 17 rescued
A fire aboard a wooden dhow near the Strait of Hormuz resulted in the death of one Indian sailor and injuries to four others. Seventeen Indian crew members were rescued by a passing vessel. The incident occurred amidst heightened regional tensions, with recent exchanges between Iran and the United States…
View More Indian sailor killed after dhow catches fire near Strait of Hormuz; 17 rescued‘I bow to West Bengal Jana Shakti’: PM Modi kowtows before Kolkata crowd as BJP forms first govt
Prime Minister Modi expressed profound gratitude to the people of Bengal, bowing with folded hands after the BJP’s historic Assembly election victory. Alongside new chief minister Adhikari, he shared an emotional moment with 98-year-old veteran Makhanlal Sarkar, even touching his feet in a gesture of deep respect. This marks a…
View More ‘I bow to West Bengal Jana Shakti’: PM Modi kowtows before Kolkata crowd as BJP forms first govt