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Srinagar , September 2 : National Conference leaders and workers on Wednesday held a protest against the Central Government near the BJP office in Srinagar, continuing their demand for statehood for Jammu and Kashmir.The JKNC workers and police came face to face during the protest, amid heavy security deployment around the BJP office.Earlier this month, on the anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah maintained that the National Conference will remain firmly committed to reversing all administrative and constitutional changes that stripped the region of its special rights and threatened its distinct identity.In August 2019, the…
The United States and Iran have once again resumed hostilities against each other as both cede to give up control of the crucial waterway Strait of Hormuz. The US military said it completed fresh strikes on Iran on Tuesday and warned of devastating strikes if Iran retaliates.A screengrab from a video obtained from social media on September 1, 2026, shows a missile launch on the day U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said U.S. forces carried out strikes on Iranian military target. (REUTERS)The latest round of conflict began on Sunday when Washington struck Iranian targets, marking the first known US attacks in…
A fungus that infects house flies has evolved a remarkable way to send spores towards new hosts. Entomophthora muscae grows inside an infected fly and, after the insect dies, it produces microscopic stalks that emerge from its body. Each stalk forms a single spore at its tip. Instead of simply dropping away, the spore is forcefully expelled in a burst of liquid. A study published in the Journal of The Royal Society Publishing titled ‘Fungal artillery of zombie flies: infectious spore dispersal using a soft water cannon’ investigated this unusual launch using high-speed videography and a biomimetic ‘soft cannon’.The researchers…
New Delhi: Another positive dope test has hit India’s preparations for the upcoming Asian Games, with wushu medal hopeful Surya Bhanupratap Singh becoming the latest athlete to be provisionally suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA).The 30-year-old from Jammu & Kashmir, a 2018 Jakarta Asian Games bronze medallist in the men’s 60kg Sanda, failed an anti-doping test for Enobosarm (Ostarine), a selective androgen receptor modulator (SARM) designed for muscle and bone development. Ostarine is strictly prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and classified under S1.2, or “other anabolic agents”.Bhanupratap has been dropped from the Asian Games squad and his…
Srinagar: Police and security forces were deployed in large numbers at Lal Chowk and Jawahar Nagar here on Wednesday to maintain law and order in view of the BJP plan to gherao the Civil Secretariat and the ruling National Conference’s plan to stage a counter protest outside the office of the national party.Roads leading to the BJP office at Jawahar Nagar have been sealed to prevent any unruly gathering, while all entry points to Ghanta Ghar at Lal Chowk have been put off limits to all vehicles, the officials said.The BJP has asked its workers to assemble at Ghanta Ghar…
New Delhi: Climate change, deforestation, unplanned urbanisation and poor drainage are creating conditions for mosquitoes and other disease-carrying vectors to spread into new areas of the Northeast, a parliamentary health panel has warned, calling for targeted, technology-driven surveillance and prevention strategies.The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare, in its report on vector-borne diseases in North-East India, said the region’s difficult terrain, changing rainfall and temperature patterns, rapid urbanisation and gaps in healthcare access were contributing to the persistence and geographical expansion of these diseases.The numbers show a sharp rise in dengue in the region. Reported cases increased…
EDNXT Bhopal 2026 Inaugural SessionBhopal, August 19, 2026: With an enthusiastic education community and a strong gathering of leaders from government, academia, industry and research, Bhopal became a vibrant forum for conversations on the future of education, skills and technology atThe Economic Times’ EDNXT Bhopal 2026.Held at Taj Lakefront, Bhopal, and themed “The Heart of India Powering Education, Skills & Tech,” EDNXT Bhopal 2026 brought together an engaged audience and leading voices to explore how AI, emerging technologies, future skills, research, innovation and industry collaboration can strengthen Madhya Pradesh’s education ecosystem, unlock opportunities for its young population and help the…
Sean Ono Lennon, the son of late Beatles legend John Lennon and Yoko Ono, has welcomed his first child with longtime partner Charlotte Kemp Muhl.The musician announced the arrival of their baby boy, shared his first photo and revealed his name in a social media post. Posing with the little one and Charlotte, Sean captioned the post as, “Okay so…Charlotte and I would like to announce that was have indeed created a Human Bean!”Sean Lennon announces birth of sonRevealing his newborn son’s name, he said, “His name is, Aurelius! Thank you!”The new dad also shared photos from the hospital and…
India is in the middle of a data centre gold rush. Global tech giants — Google, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft — have committed billions to build facilities across the country. The government estimates that data centres will drive nearly $200 billion in investment over the coming decade.Many States in the country are competing fiercely for a piece of the pie. Maharashtra wants to be the data centre capital of the country. Telangana has declared data centres as “essential services.” Karnataka is reviewing its policy to attract more. Rajasthan is offering tax exemptions and cheap land. All eyes are on the opportunity,…
Location of the ship Alsu, off the coast of Istanbul. Source:marinetraffic.com Two Turkish-flagged commercial vessels collided off Istanbul in the Sea of Marmara on Wednesday (September 2, 2026) and contact has been lost with one of the ships, the Istanbul governor’s office said.The Turkish-flagged Alsu, en route to the Aegean port of Aliaga, and the Turkish-flagged Tugberk Imamoglu, en route to the Black Sea port of Karadenizeregli, collided off the Silivri district of Istanbul at around 3 a.m. (0000 GMT) on Wednesday, the governor’s office said in a statement.Coast guard ships and helicopters were dispatched to the scene for search…