A street vendor sells walnuts on the occasion of the Sayar festival, in Mandi on Wednesday. (ANI Photo) KOKERNAG: In Gohan village, around 100km south of Srinagar, Shabir Ahmad was among many harvesting walnuts from a towering tree. The work has become increasingly difficult. “My back aches now,” Ahmad said. J&K produces 3.5 lakh tonnes…
Local residents gather at a mobile polling station during early voting in Russia’s parliamentary election Russians began voting on Friday in a three-day parliamentary election that will determine all 450 seats in the State Duma (lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia), the first such election since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine…
The Centre asserted that it does not expect a decline in UPI transactions or increased use of cash NEW DELHI: Govt is in talks with payment aggregators and platforms, which onboard merchants, to ensure that the merchant discount rate (MDR) on transactions is not passed onto consumers, finance ministry officials told reporters Thursday.The Centre asserted…
A view of the Costa Serena cruise ship, housing athletes for the Asian Games, at Nagoya Port, Japan. (PTI Photo) Nagoya was flattened during World War II, it was a primary target for US strategic bombing during World War II because it served as Japan’s major hub for aircraft and munitions manufacturing. During World War…
Konkona Sen Sharma and Amol Parashar have once again sparked curiosity about their relationship. On Amol’s birthday, Konkona shared a fun video featuring the two actors, and their playful interaction has caught the attention of fans and fellow celebrities.Konkona posted the video on Instagram with the caption, “When it’s his birthday but he doesn’t want…
General:Home pulls your attention today, and not in a bad way. The Sun joins hands with a nurturing Moon influence, so comfort, family, and domestic plans move to the centre of the stage.You may receive support or favour from your mother, or from a mother-like figure whose opinion matters in practical matters. Listen. Her suggestions…
NIA alleged that Khalid and Saifullah had worked as LeT commanders in Kashmir before moving to Pakistan JAMMU: A special NIA court in Jammu has issued non-bailable warrants (NBWs) against two Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commanders for evading arrest in terror cases.Justice Prem Sagar passed separate orders on Sept 8 against the duo — Khalid alias…
What started as a simple dessert fundraiser organised by a teenager two years ago has grown into a student-led volunteer project that has rescued more than 300,000 pounds of food for families across Northern Virginia. Dhevesh Mahes started his sweet treats project to raise money for charity, but the effort soon grew after he connected…
File photo: N Chandrasekaran The Tata Sons board has approved a fresh five-year term for N Chandrasekaran as executive chairman of the Tata Group, reversing his decision last month not to seek reappointment, according to sources cited by Reuters and news agency ANI.The reappointment was approved at a Tata Sons board meeting held in Mumbai…
Varun Sanyal (left) and A person walks near wooden container units built to house athletes, ahead of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, in Nagoya, Japan, September 15, 2026. Indian MMA athlete Varun Sanyal has spoken about the problems he faced after arriving in Japan for the Asian Games, where the sport is making its debut…