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Srinagar, Jul 16: The sound of wooden looms once filled the halls of the Three-Way Carpet Factory in Srinagar, where generations of artisans mastered the intricate art of hand-knotted carpet weaving. Today, that sound has almost faded into silence.Forty years ago, the factory was among the Valley’s most prominent carpet weaving centres, employing numerous craftsmen and serving as a training ground for aspiring artisans. Today, only four weavers continue to work there, holding on to a craft that once defined Kashmir’s artistic heritage.Among them is Noor Mohammad Bhat, whose hands have spent decades tying thousands of knots into carpets admired…

Kris Jenner is mourning the loss of her mother, Mary Jo “MJ” Shannon, who passed away at the age of 91. The Kardashian-Jenner matriarch announced Shannon’s death on social media, paying tribute to the woman she described as the “heart” of their family.US television personality Kris Jenner arrives for the 2026 Met Gala celebrating ‘Costume Art’ at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, in New York, on May 4. (AFP)”Today, we said goodbye to my beautiful Mommy MJ,” Jenner wrote. “There are no words that could ever capture what she has meant to me or the heartbreak of having to say…

Second ODI, CardiffIndia 233 (44 overs): Iyer 66 (71); Archer 3-47England 235-6 (44.1 overs): Root 99* (133); Brar 2-67England won by four wicketsScorecardEngland needed a Joe Root rescue act once again as his 99 not out led a gritty chase of 234 against India in Cardiff to level the one-day international series against India.With wickets falling around him regularly, Root provided a masterclass in adapting to tricky conditions and led England to their target with 5.5 overs to spare, but was denied a century as Gus Atkinson hit the winning boundary with three runs needed to win.Root was immediately tasked…

Three batters scored centuries in the same men’s T20 match for the first time as Washington Freedom completed the highest successful chase in T20 history, beating defending champions MI New York by six wickets in Eliminator 1 of MLC 2026 at the Oakland Coliseum on Tuesday.Nicholas Pooran, Andries Gous and Steven Smith all reached three figures in a game that rewrote multiple T20 records. While Pooran smashed a 31-ball hundred — the fastest century in Major League Cricket history — Gous and Smith responded with 40-ball hundreds each as Freedom chased down 267 to seal a place in Eliminator 2,…

New Delhi: Ahead of the Monsoon Session, a meeting of the Group of Ministers on Parliament, comprising Union ministers from the BJP and its NDA allies, is likely to be held on Friday at Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s residence, sources said.The session begins on July 20 amid heightened buzz that the government may again bring a constitution amendment bill to increase Lok Sabha and assembly seats to provide women quota.The opposition is likely to attack the government on a variety of issues, including NEET paper leak, death of Indian sailors in West Asia conflict and mixing of ethanol in petrol.The…

France’s National Assembly has given its final nod to a landmark bill allowing adults suffering from incurable diseases to get lethal medication at their request — ending a long and arduous parliamentary battle over the country’s approach to end-of-life care.The lower chamber voted 291-241 on Thursday to pass the legislation which was first announced by President Emmanuel Macron more than three years ago. It now completes the work of parliament on what was one of his most controversial policy pledges.After being thrown out three times by the upper house, where lawmakers have repeatedly raised concerns about human rights and religious…

Central Railway has invited applications for Group D posts. The recruitment will be held against the sports quota for the year 2026-27. Candidates can apply for the posts through the official website of Central Railway at rrccr.com.Central Railway to recruit for 59 Group D posts against sports quota, details hereThe last date to apply for the posts is August 14, 2026. Read below for eligibility, selection process and other details.HPCL Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Registration for 358 posts begins tomorrow, details hereEligibility CriteriaEducational QualificationLevel 5/4: Minimum Graduation in any faculty from a recognized University.Level 3/2: Passed 12th (+2 stage) OR its…

Alia Bhatt’s ‘Alpha’ diet revealed: Celebrity trainer Karan Sawhney shares her 100-125g protein intake, workout and recovery routine Alia Bhatt impressed audiences with her high-octane action sequences in ‘Alpha’, where she plays the fierce assassin Sita. From performing combat scenes to executing intense fight choreography, the actor underwent months of dedicated preparation to make her character look convincing on screen.Now, Alia Bhatt’s fitness trainer, Karan Sawhney, has opened up about the rigorous workout routine, high-protein diet, and recovery plan that helped the actor transform for the action thriller.Speaking to NDTV, the celebrity trainer and co-founder of The Tribe India said…

India’s retail inflation breached the RBI’s 4% target for the first time under the new CPI series, rising to 4.38% in June from 3.93% in May and about 2.7% a year earlier. The latest print reflects a broader pass-through of price pressures that had, until recently, remained concentrated at the producer level, largely driven by spiralling transport and fuel costs since the U.S.-Iran conflict in late February. Consequently, the gap between wholesale and retail inflation has only marginally narrowed. Wholesale inflation (WPI), now based on 2022-23, remained elevated at 9.87% in June, up from 9.68% in May. Fuel and power…

Mary Jo Campbell, the mother of the Kardashian-Jenner momager Kris Jenner, has died aged 91. Jenner, 70, announced the news on Thursday on social media: “Today, we said goodbye to my beautiful Mommy MJ.”No cause of death was immediately provided. Campbell, known as MJ, appeared on the family’s reality programmes multiple times since they were first brought into the spotlight with Keeping Up with the Kardashians, which premiered in 2007. “She taught us that family is everything. She showed us how to love unconditionally and how to find joy in the little moments. She showed me how to face life’s…