SRINAGAR: Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) rejected a proposal for a territorial or regional council for Ladakh and reiterated its demand for statehood and Sixth Schedule safeguards after meeting lieutenant governor Vinai Kumar Saxena during his recent visit to Kargil.KDA, an amalgam of political and religious groups, said it remains open to fresh proposals from Centre…
Afghanistan cricket star Rashid Khan has strongly condemned the recent airstrikes in Kabul that reportedly caused heavy civilian casualties and widespread damage to public infrastructure. Taking to social media platform X, the Afghanistan spinner expressed deep sorrow and anger over the attack, stating that targeting civilian homes, educational institutions and medical facilities cannot be justified.‘I…
Years after Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes first shocked the world, the controversy surrounding his links to the British royal family continues to cast a long shadow over the monarchy.Historians and investigators say the reason the story refuses to fade is simple. Too many questions remain unanswered about Epstein’s powerful connections, and crucial records that might shed…
US President Donald Trump (AP photo) “They’ll do what I tell them,” US President Donald Trump declared, projecting authority as the Iran war rages on. In a bold show of confidence, Trump’s remarks suggested that America’s key ally, Israel would ultimately take its cue from him, asserting that the Tel Aviv power centre led by…
Representational file photo The Board of Secondary Education, Odisha has announced the Class 10 result 2026, recording an overall pass percentage of 95.33 per cent.This year, a total of around 5.44 lakh students had registered for the examination, out of which 5,26,306 appeared and 5,19,251 students passed.The results show a high success rate, with a…
A sharp reversal is now underway in US migration trends, with 2025 marking a significant slowdown in net immigration after the record surge of the previous year. Estimates from the Brookings Institution suggest that net migration has fallen to near zero—or even turned negative, in the range of –10,000 to –295,000. potentially the first such…
Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Second from the left, walks in a procession during the Palm Sunday Mass in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, traditionally believed by many to be the site of the crucifixion and burial of Jesus Christ, in Jerusalem’s Old City, Sunday, March 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg) For…
R Madhavan has been in the news for the success of ‘Dhurandhar’ and ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’. However, the actor has continued to have a huge fan following ever since he started out his career. At 55, women still consider him one of the most handsome actors and his selfies on social media also gain a…
Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal honoured with IIT Delhi exhibition hall NEW DELHI: The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi on Monday inaugurated an exhibition hall named after its alumnus and Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal, recognising his contributions to the institute. The exhibition hall, located on the ground floor of the institute’s main administrative building, has long…
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Indian equity benchmarks, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, opened flat in trade on Wednesday as Middle East tensions and US-Iran war continued to add uncertainty to global markets. While Nifty50 was above 24,250, BSE Sensex was near 78,300. At 9:18 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 24,284.90, up 23…
