SRINAGAR: PDP legislator Waheed Parra’s private member’s bill proposing the creation of 16 new districts in J&K and two additional divisions in Jammu, has come in for scathing criticism from governing NC as well as opposition BJP, who questioned the intent behind the proposed legislation.NC said the bill was a “deliberate attempt to arouse public…
NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani gets heckled at a press conference. He chose to address the heckler. New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani was interrupted by a heckler as he was addressing a press conference on affordable housing. As Mamdani was speaking, he segued to the heckler and said in NYC, all voices will be heard….
Adah Sharma debuted in Kannada cinema with Puneeth Rajkumar in 2015’s Rana Vikrama, but returns only now in Ramarasa (June 2026), post-Kerala Story success. She picks films by director trust, not stars, does one per year for memorable roles, and joins Karthik Mahesh in BM Giriraj’s project with Hebbah Patel. In 2015, Kannada director Pavan…
Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee for the ministry of defence on the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) in New Delhi, where discussions focused on border infrastructure, defence preparedness and ongoing strategic connectivity projects, according to an official release. Focus on border connectivity and defence preparedness The meeting…
Tristan da Cunha is the world’s most isolated inhabited island, 1500 miles from the nearest land. There is no airport at this location, and a harbour that can be routinely battered by waves. Its 242 residents are ultimately masters of their own isolation. They have endured a volcanic eruption in 1961 and waited weeks on…
Astronomers have reportedly narrowed the search for extraterrestrial life to a focused list of 45 rocky exoplanets. Out of more than 6,000 confirmed worlds, these planets were selected based on their potential to host life according to the study published in ScienceDaily. Using data from the European Space Agency’s Gaia mission, a team led by…
Rio Raj’s new film ‘Maddy’ has officially commenced shooting in Chennai with a grand launch ceremony. Sivakarthikeyan gave the first clap, marking the start of this romantic and comic entertainer aimed at the youth. The film boasts a promising cast and crew, with expectations high for Rio Raj’s next career move. Actor Rio Raj has…
SRINAGAR: The J&K administration has defended its order to ban 25 Kashmir-related books in a reply filed in high court Wednesday on a set of petitions challenging the order.Senior additional advocate general (AAG) Mohsin Qadri told TOI, “We have defended the decision to ban the books on grounds of state security and public order. They…
Gujarat Titans’ Kulwant Khejroliya (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma) NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans have made a key change ahead of IPL 2026, bringing in left-arm pacer Kulwant Khejroliya as a replacement for the injured Prithviraj Yarra. As the new season approaches, the team is focusing on stability and building on its strong past performances.On Tuesday, captain Shubman…
Video shared by Iran’s press TV Iran on Wednesday claimed that it shot down as US fighter jet amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Iran’s state affiliated media Press TV shared a footage on X showing the apparent crash. In the clip, a jet (that Iran claims is US F-18) was ‘successfully’ shot…