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Srinagar, Aug 19 : Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the issues concerning Jammu and Kashmir have to be resolved by the Centre and not by Washington, as he ruled out raising any grievances with the US Ambassador during their scheduled meeting.US Envoy Sergio Gor is set to arrive today on his maiden visit to Jammu and Kashmir. He is scheduled to meet Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in Srinagar. Speaking with reporters CM Omar, according to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said he would discuss Jammu and Kashmir and the situation in the region…
With the approval of the Delhi Master Plan 2047 on August 12, the national capital has laid out a long-term blueprint to accommodate a population expected to approach 32 million by 2047 and meet the need for nearly 4 million additional homes.Delhi Master Plan 2047: The new housing stock expected under under MPD 2047 could reshape Noida and Gurugram’s real estate markets, with buyer demand increasingly segmented by location, affordability and property type. (Photo for representational purposes only) (Gemini generated image)For Delhi’s real estate market, the plan could unlock opportunities in affordable housing, redevelopment and commercial development by bringing underutilised…
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham says the UK will support Ukraine “100%” in defending itself against what he calls Vladimir Putin’s illegal war, stressing that Britain will not abandon Kyiv in its hour of need. His remarks followed Russian threats over reports that British-made drones had been used in Ukrainian strikes inside Russia. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Moscow may treat what it calls Britain’s direct involvement in missile strikes on Russian territory as participation in the war, carrying unspecified “consequences.” He also cited Putin’s warning that Russia reserves the right to act anywhere in the world’s oceans if…
File photo: PM Modi and Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s proposed visit to India to be “memorable”, Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi said, as uncertainty continues over the trip amid fresh strains in ties between New Delhi and Dhaka.Speaking at a reception hosted by the Indian High Commission in Dhaka on Tuesday for Bangladeshi business leaders and a visiting Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) delegation, Trivedi said PM Modi had emphasised the need for the two leaders to meet and assured Rahman of an appropriate welcome.“Prime Minister Modi just…
New Delhi: For 21 minutes at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium here, Lakshya Sen found himself locked in an uncomfortable tussle against an invisible adversary. Faced with some tricky court conditions, where the drift made shot-making a guessing game, Lakshya initially looked unsettled against Austria’s Collins Valentine Filimon. His strokes were not finding their intended targets, his timing was off and the Austrian made the most of Lakshya’s discomfort to pocket the opening game.But Lakshya, who has built his game around patience, movement and the ability to stay in a rally long enough, didn’t panic. On Tuesday, that temperament came…
New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday alleged that the methodology of asking questions on caste in Census 2027 is “deliberately flawed” and the census has a “deeper nefarious purpose”.Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh claimed that the micro questions on religion, date of birth and the place of birth of parents have never been asked before.Ramesh shared a media report on X which claimed that Census 2027 seeks information on religion, date of birth and place of birth up to the village level of both father and mother.Also Read: Census 2027: Caste, Aadhaar, voter ID among 40 questions in…
For years, we have been told that gaining weight with age is inevitable because our metabolism slows down. But a landmark study published in Science challenges that popular belief, showing that metabolism does not necessarily decline dramatically during early or middle adulthood.The 2021 study, Daily Energy Expenditure through the Human Life Course, led by Herman Pontzer and colleagues, analysed energy expenditure across the human lifespan. Researchers found that after accounting for body size and composition, daily energy expenditure remains relatively stable from around the age of 20 to 60. A significant decline was observed only after 60. (Also read: ‘I…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday outlined an AI-driven roadmap for the state’s school education system, saying technology will play a key role in making classrooms more intelligent, inclusive and student-centric.Guwahati, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has outlined an AI-driven roadmap for the state’s school education system, saying technology will play a key role in making classrooms more intelligent, inclusive and student-centric.In a post on X, Sarma said the state was working towards building “future-ready classrooms” where artificial intelligence (AI) would be deployed to identify learning gaps at an early stage, support teachers and help ensure that…
Mumbai has long attracted thousands of aspiring actors who arrive in the city carrying little more than hope, ambition and a dream of making it in the film industry. For many, the struggle eventually forces them to walk away. Only a few manage to survive the uncertainty long enough to find their breakthrough. Suvinder Vicky is one of those rare stories of persistence paying off.Today, the actor is receiving widespread attention for his role in Emraan Hashmi’s ‘Awarapan 2’, marking a significant mainstream success after years of working largely away from the spotlight. But his journey to this point was…
Indian equities remain under pressure as investors navigate a difficult combination of elevated crude oil prices, rising global bond yields and renewed uncertainty surrounding the US-Iran conflict. The Sensex and Nifty have already endured a prolonged losing streak, with the Nifty falling for six consecutive sessions through Tuesday. The index lost 132.75 points, or 0.55 per cent, to settle at 24,154.90, while the Sensex declined 492.70 points, or 0.63 per cent, to 77,235.46. The latest pressure is coming largely from global developments. Brent crude has climbed towards $92 a barrel as hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough between the US and…