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Srinagar, Aug 17: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg on Monday chaired a meeting to review preparations for the Ist International Film Festival of J&K (IFFJK), scheduled to be held from Sept 7 to 10 and organised by Department of Information and Public Relations Jammu and Kashmir.The meeting deliberated on the objectives of the festival, proposed programme of events, and coordination among various government departments and stakeholders to ensure its successful conduct.At the outset, Director Information and Public Relations Shreya Singhal, made a detailed presentation outlining the vision and objectives of the festival, including promotion of cinematic excellence, cultural exchange, creative…
United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday said no negotiations had been scheduled between Washington and Tehran, even as a 60-day negotiating period between the two countries ended earlier this week.”There are no talks or conversations going on, or scheduled, with the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Trump said. (Bloomberg)In a post on Truth Social, the US President claimed that the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran says remains shut for shipping, is “open and operating”, adding that all mines in the waterway have been removed.“There are no talks or conversations going on, or scheduled, with the Islamic Republic of Iran. The…
Trump had invoked India’s electoral system while renewing his call for US Congress to pass the SAVE America Act NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Tuesday said the credibility and robustness of India’s election machinery are “well-established facts globally”, after US President Donald Trump praised the country’s electoral system while pushing for stricter voting rules in the United States.MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal was asked about Trump’s remarks during a media briefing. He said, “I have no specific comments to make on these remarks. I can say, however, that the credibility and robustness of India’s election machinery are well-established facts…
Galle: India’s Mohammed Siraj, left, celebrates with Prasidh Krishna, centre, and teammates after taking the wicket of Sri Lanka’s Nishan Madushka on day four of the first test cricket match between India and Sri Lanka, in Galle, Sri Lanka. (PTI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Galle: KL Rahul reluctantly stood his ground after the umpire raised his finger. Prabath Jayasuriya was convinced, the close-in fielders were celebrating, but Devdutt Padikkal, at the non-striker’s end, pushed his senior teammate to ask for a review. The right-hander pointed towards his back leg, but the moment replays confirmed contact with the front pad, it looked…
Indas, A leader of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Monday gave the West Bengal government 10 days to arrest all those allegedly involved in the death of the father of a party volunteer in Bankura district and demanded a probe into the conduct of police personnel at the local police station.CJP leader Ashutosh Ranka, who arrived at Karishunda village in Indas in Bankura along with his associates from Delhi, met the family of the deceased and spoke to his son Abdul Hafiz, whose father allegedly died following an attack at their home.Ranka also demanded that the government ensure security…
New Delhi: A Delhi court Monday dismissed the bail plea of Central Procurement Agency (CPA) official Vinod Kumar Ranga in the alleged Rs 700-crore medical procurement scam, with special judge Vidya Prakash citing the early stage of the investigation and the seriousness of the allegations.Ranga’s defence had argued he had been in custody for over 50 days and should not be made to suffer for investigative delays caused by alleged co-conspirators, who were absconding. It submitted that the prosecution had already seized the relevant documentary evidence and that his release would, therefore, not prejudice the investigation.Opposing the plea, the Anti-Corruption…
Bihar Public Service Commission has released BPSC TRE 4 Notification 2026. The recruitment drive will fill up a total of 32,388 vacant posts of School Teachers under the Education Department, Bihar.BPSC TRE 4 Notification 2026 released, registration begins on September 1 for 32,388 school teacher postsThe registration process will begin on September 1, 2026. Candidates who want to apply for the school teacher posts can find the direct link through the official website of BPSC at bpsc.bihar.gov.in.BPSC TRE 4: Bihar CM announces teacher recruitment, 32,388 posts to be filledThe last date to fill out the application form is September 30,…
‘Haiwaan’ director Priyadarshan calls Saif Ali Khan ‘transparent’ and Akshay Kumar a ‘psycho’ villain Priyadarshan is bringing something old and something new with his upcoming thriller ‘Haiwaan’. While the film is his eighth collaboration with Akshay Kumar, it also marks his first-ever project with Saif Ali Khan. In a recent interview, the director said that he couldn’t have found better performers for his cat-and-mouse thriller.Saif Ali Khan’s blind role required no trainingSaif Ali Khan plays a blind man in ‘Haiwaan’, a role Priyadarshan admitted that couldn’t have been easy. Speaking to Mid-Day, he revealed that the actor slipped into the…
Global oil stocks are under pressure, and the scale of disruption is particularly difficult to determine. The US-Iran war may have led the world to see one of the biggest oil supply disruptions in history but crude prices have largely seen a limited spike. But, for how long? The Middle East conflict is showing no signs of ending – the global oil market may have survived the first few months of the war relatively unscathed, but what if the war doesn’t end for another six months? For how long can the global economy, and India, survive an oil shock that…
Floods and drought could hit the UK at the same time this week, with heavy rain forecast to fall on hard, parched soil.While some parts of the UK will have the “first meaningful rain for a long time” in the coming days, it will not reverse widespread drought conditions that have put pressure on wildlife, farmers, firefighters and water resources.On Tuesday, South East Water told customers in Kent to use water only for “essential” purposes, after taps ran dry on Monday for around 8,000 customers. And Wessex water imposed the UK’s latest hosepipe ban, covering 1.4m customers in Bath, Somerset,…