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Idrees Bukhtiyar Srinagar, May 23: The third edition of the Kashmir Literature Festival (KLF) was officially announced in Srinagar on Saturday, with the two-day literary event scheduled to be held on May 30 and 31 at SKICC here. Organised by the Srikula Foundation, the festival is set to bring together some of India’s and the world’s distinguished voices from literature, diplomacy, academia, art, and public life. The announcement was made during a press conference held near the banks of Dal Lake in Srinagar. Speaking on the occasion, Naira Manzoor, Assistant Director of the festival, said the organisers were excited to host the third edition…
Angry residents of a town at the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo attacked and burned a tent that was part of a health center where people are being treated for the virus, the staff there said Saturday. It was the second such attack in the region in a week.The dangerous work of burying suspected victims is being managed wherever possible by authorities. (REUTERS)No one was hurt in the attack, according to initial reports but as patients ran out to escape the fire, 18 people with suspected Ebola infections left the facility and are now unaccounted for, a…
NEW DELHI: After the roller coaster of the past 12 months, the US and India looked to steady the relationship with secretary of state Marco Rubio calling on PM Narendra Modi on Saturday and delivering an invitation from President Donald Trump to visit the US “in the near future”.According to a US readout, as the two sides discussed the situation in West Asia, Rubio emphasised that America would not let Iran hold the global energy market hostage and said that US energy products had the potential to diversify India’s energy supply.Speaking at a US embassy event later, Rubio, who will…
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is once again commanding attention at the ongoing 79th Cannes Film Festival, with her latest appearances creating massive buzz on the internet. The actress has just closed the festival in a stunning feathered suit as she exuded ‘boss lady’ vibe. While earlier, there have been times when the actress became a centre of criticism for her styling at the festival, this time around, the internet has unanimously loved every look. As conversations around her Cannes fashion moments continue to dominate social media, an old post by husband Abhishek Bachchan has resurfaced, reminding fans of his admiration for…
The Department of Justice is acknowledging it has removed from its website news releases about criminal cases related to the 6 January 2021 Capitol attack, calling the information about the prosecutions “partisan propaganda”.The purge of news releases documenting criminal charges, convictions and sentencings is the latest step by the Trump administration to dramatically rewrite the history of the assault on the US Capitol, when hundreds of supporters of Donald Trump stormed the building in an effort to halt the congressional certification of his 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden.Trump, on his first day back in office in January 2025,…
NEW DELHI: Central govt has ordered Delhi Gymkhana Club (DGC), one of the oldest clubs in India, which is located next to PM’s residence in Lutyens’ Delhi, to hand over the premises by June 5 for the “strengthening and securing of defence infrastructure and other vital public security purposes”.Govt had given 27.3 acres of land on perpetual lease to DGC in 1928. The Land and Development Office (L&DO) under housing and urban affairs ministry said it has ordered “re-entry” — which means premature termination of lease and repossession — with “immediate effect” of the property.It added that upon such “re-entry”,…
Malaysia plans to ban social media accounts for people under 16 starting in 2026, joining Australia and a growing number of countries pushing tighter digital age limits for children.Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said on Sunday the Cabinet approved the move as part of a broader effort to shield young people from online harm like cyber bullying, scams and sexual exploitation. He said the government is studying approaches taken by Australia and other countries, and the potential use of electronic checks with identity cards or passports to verify users’ ages. He did not say when exactly the ban will be enforced.“I…
Mumbai: The state health department will soon open 27 more ambulatory cancer centres and include cutting-edge cancer treatment options, such as immunotherapy, and diagnostic options, such as PET scans, in its Mahatma Pule Jan Arogya Yojana.This announcement was made by state health minister Prakash Abitkar at a high-level meeting held at the health services office in the city. He said nine cancer day care or ambulatory centres are already operational in the state and 27 would be added soon.Abitkar stated that coordination between the govt and private sectors would play a crucial role in the fight against diseases such as…
New Delhi: Commuters travelling through west Delhi’s busy Najafgarh-Uttam Nagar stretch are likely to face major congestion for the next one and a half months as a key section under Nawada Metro Station will remain closed for road restoration work.Delhi Traffic Police said the carriageway on Najafgarh-Uttam Nagar Main Road, from Dwarka Mod towards Uttam Nagar, between metro pillar no. 722 and 723, has been shut since May 20 for approximately 45 days.The closure comes as Delhi Jal Board has begun urgent trenchless sewer line restoration work beneath the stretch. With one of the area’s busiest corridors affected, traffic movement…
Bengaluru: Madiwala police have arrested a real estate broker for allegedly attempting to rape a 20-year-old student following a complaint from the latter, who works part time at a restaurant.According to the student, the accused allegedly stripped her and attempted to rape her on May 11 before her friends rescued her. The arrested has been identified as Hainas, 35, a native of Kerala. Anita (name changed), also from Kerala, stated that the incident took place around midnight. Anita, her employer, and a few other acquaintances had gathered for a party in a room behind the restaurant. The restaurant owner wanted…