Govt to promote dietary diversity, protein-rich foods to fight malnutrition NEW DELHI: Stepping up the fight against malnutrition, which remains a significant health challenge, govt will take the message of dietary diversity and importance of “protein rich foods” in a child’s diet — with special focus on children enrolled in around 14 lakh anganwadi centres…
Omar opens first J&K film fest, seeks to reclaim Kashmir’s place in Indian cinema SRINAGAR: CM Omar Abdullah inaugurated the maiden edition of the International Film Festival of Jammu & Kashmir (IFFJK) on Monday evening, calling it a new chapter in the region’s enduring relationship with cinema. Reminding filmmakers across the country that Kashmir had…
Jared Leto has sold his former Los Angeles Air Force compound for $12 million. Jared Leto has quietly sold one of Los Angeles’ most unusual celebrity properties, offloading his sprawling former Air Force compound for $12 million after nearly a decade of ownership.According to TMZ, the Oscar-winning actor and Thirty Seconds to Mars frontman sold…
Trans-border narco-terror suspect flees NCB custody in Jammu JAMMU: An alleged member of a trans-border narco-terror module escaped from the custody of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in Jammu Sunday night, prompting police and the bureau to launch a massive manhunt to nab him.“The details of how Aqib Bashir escaped from custody are unclear… Police and…
Detained Pak national repatriated via intl border JAMMU: A Pakistani man detained near the international border in Jammu’s Kanachak sector last week was repatriated on Monday.Troops of BSF’s 44Bn caught the intruder on Sept 3 near a forward area border outpost. During questioning, he identified himself as Nazir Sadhir from Luni Pundra village in Sialkot…
Suspicious movement prompts search ops in Poonch’s frontier villages JAMMU: Security forces launched joint cordon-and-search operations in frontier villages in J&K’s Poonch district on Monday based on inputs about the alleged movement of terror suspects in the area, officials said.“The searches commenced around 12.30pm. Multiple teams are combing the forested upper reaches spanning Jhotian Wali,…
Decorated cop Kal Dosanjh, a TEDx speaker and a mentor, was arrested for fraud by his own Vancouver Police Department. For years, Kalwinder “Kal” Dosanjh built his public identity around one message: keep young people away from gangs, drugs and crime. A longtime Vancouver police officer, youth mentor and founder of a charitable foundation, Dosanjh…
On the edge of the Mojave Desert, rows of solar panels now cover ground that once looked much like the surrounding landscape: pale sand, scattered vegetation and long stretches of exposed soil. The Gemini solar project, northeast of Las Vegas, was built across about 20 square kilometres and contains roughly 1.8 million panels. Before construction,…
Annrose Tanuvasa and her baby, Makerita Miracle Tanuvasa. An Australian mother discovered she was pregnant just five days before going into labour, and gave birth less than 24 hours after doctors told her that her baby could arrive at any moment. Her daughter, Makerita Tanuvasa, known by her middle name Miracle, was born at just…
Tom Holland and Zendaya’s hectic film promotions left them too exhausted to take their Japan holiday. Tom Holland and Zendaya have had an exceptionally busy year, travelling around the world to promote their respective films, including Spider-Man: Brand New Day and The Odyssey. After months of country-hopping and long-haul flights, however, the newlyweds were reportedly…