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Srinagar, July 29 : National Conference (NC) president Dr Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday urged the Central government to raise issues concerning the people of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), saying New Delhi must speak up on developments there if it considers the region an integral part of India.Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a function in Srinagar, Dr Farooq, according to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said he had appealed to the Prime Minister and the External Affairs Minister to take up the matter.“If PoJK is an integral part of India, then the Government must speak up about…

With only two days left before the July 31 deadline for filing income tax returns (ITR) for Assessment Year (AY) 2026-27, taxpayers are rushing to complete the process. While speculation over a possible extension continues, the income tax department has not announced any change in the due date.The countdown to the July 31 ITR filing deadline has entered its final stretch. (Representative)The due date applies to most individual taxpayers, including salaried employees and those who are not required to get their accounts audited. Here’s a look at five key things taxpayers should know before filing their returns.ALSO READ | ₹5,000…

But internet slang is different. Unlike a Bollywood catchphrase or a cricketing cliché, it isn’t coined by scriptwriters or sporting heroes. It emerges from millions of online users, evolving collectively, mutating at breakneck speed and often disappearing as quickly as it appears.That, says digital anthropologist Payal Arora, is what makes its journey into parliament significant.”Language is often the first thing politics borrows when it is trying to connect with a new constituency,” she says.But borrowing a generation’s vocabulary, she argues, is easier than engaging with the frustrations that produced it. Using Gen Z slang signals “cultural awareness, not necessarily political…

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday addressing the Lok Sabha during the debate on the alleged NEET-UG paper leak, said there are “three categories” of people in the country, students, “idiots” and “andhbhakts”.Drawing a contrast between students and what he described as “idiots”, Gandhi said students acknowledge that knowledge is constantly evolving, while “idiots” believe they know everything and refuse to listen to others. He further claimed that “andhbhakts” were those who “hollow India’s roots.”Also Read: ‘Welcomed him as if he were a superstar’: Priyanka Gandhi slams BJP MPs for felicitating PradhanReferring to students, Gandhi said they understand that…

New Delhi: Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi), in collaboration with All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) New Delhi and Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences (IHBAS), have developed the first Hindi version of Melodic Intonation Therapy (MIT) for stroke survivors with speech difficulties.The music-based treatment is designed for people affected by post-stroke aphasia, a condition in which patients may understand language but face difficulty speaking fluently. The pilot study conducted by the research team has been published in the international journal Aphasiology.Hindi adaptation of speech therapy approachMelodic Intonation Therapy uses melody and rhythm…

Dr Anirrban GhoshManagement education has been trying to evolve alongside the changing needs of industry for a long time but with limited success. Hence today, the advancement of technological options, evolving business models, and changing workforce expectations has widened the gap between what is taught in classrooms and what any organisations expect from MBA graduates. While business schools continue to produce capable professionals, employers are compelled to invest considerable time and resources in preparing graduates for the requirement of the workplace.The challenge, therefore, is not whether business schools are relevant. Rather, how can they evolve at the same pace as…

Delhi High Court orders removal of ‘Kala Hiran’ teaser after Salman Khan objects over personality rights The Delhi High Court has directed the makers of the upcoming film ‘Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legal’ to remove its teaser and all related promotional content from online platforms after Salman Khan raised objections over the alleged unauthorised use of his personality and public image.In an interim order passed on July 27, Justice Jyoti Singh observed that the actor had made a prima facie case and held that the filmmakers could not commercially use his identity, mannerisms or other recognisable traits without his…

A screen shows the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) at the Korea Exchange in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, July 29, 2026. (AP Photo) South Korea’s benchmark Kospi index plunged 6% on Wednesday, dragged down by a sharp selloff in chipmakers after SK Hynix reported quarterly earnings that, despite surging nearly sixfold from a year ago, missed analysts’ expectations.The benchmark index had fallen more than 8 per cent during intraday trade before recovering some losses to close at 5,663.24, its lowest level since early April. The decline came just days after the Kospi had climbed above the 9,000 mark.Shares of…

Key eventsIn her interview on the Today programme, Louise Casey said that dementia was a “big hidden problem” in society.She explained: double quotation markIt is absolutely extraordinary to me that we do not recognise or see dementia within society, but also within the kind of public services. It’s like it’s a big hidden problem. It’s the thing that we fear the most. So the public fear dementia, and at the same time, it’s the largest killer. And so I found it really interesting and really deeply troubling that we seem to have one system in the National Health Service for…

When a wall of water suddenly crashes from the sky and sweeps away homes and roads within minutes, one of the first words officials and the media in India reach for is ‘cloudburst’. However, the term is often misused in a way that can distract from poor planning and crumbling infrastructure.What counts as a cloudburst?According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a cloudburst occurs when a small area, around 20-30 sq. km, receives 10 cm or more of rain in an hour.To put this in perspective, Indore receives 1,062 mm of rain every year on average. A cloudburst could dump…